God the Author, not of Confusion, But of Peace
J. Lyth, D. D. 1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. I. GOD IS THE AUTHOR OF PEACE. Witness His operations — 1. In nature. 2. The human heart. 3. Society. II. Consequently CONFUSION CANNOT BE THE WORK OF HIS SPIRIT. 1. It may accidentally be associated with it. 2. But arises from human defect, the want of — (1) Self-control (ver. 32). (2) Intelligent piety (ver. 20). (3) Profounder acquaintance with the God of peace. III. It follows that CONFUSION SHOULD HAVE NO PLACE IN THE CHURCH. 1. Passion should give way to peace. 2. Confusion to edification. (J. Lyth, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. WEB: for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints,