Join me in an in depth study of the Church of Corinth. 
Paul had a dilemma on his hands, he had a group of newly Sanctified Saints who were abundant in gifts yet moving in ignorance.  This ignorance caused schisms and divisions within the church body that had to be addressed.  Paul was faced with a people who refused to divorce the culture of their past, therefore corrupting the blessings of their future.  
I believe that chapters 12, 13 & 14 should be taught together, in order to fully understand the depth of some of Paul's statements.  A three-fold cord is not easily broken and this is why Paul intertwines gifts, Love & function, all together. 
In chapter 12 we read as Paul address their new gifts and how the spirit manifested Himself. 
In chapter 13 he teaches them to move in these gifts and approach each other in true Agape love.  
And finally in chapter 14, Paul wraps up this issue as he address how to take the gifts, apply the love and properly "function"  with the overall benefit of all!
  

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