How should things be done in the local congregation?
In the local congregation, all things should be done decently and in order. This applies regardless of what is being done, because orderly conduct brings honor and glory to the God whom we claim to worship, and the primary purpose of all we do is to bring honor and glory to God.
Les explains that verse 40 addresses the local congregation: “Let all things be done decently and in order.” He notes this covers whatever is done in the assembly. The reason is that order and decency bring honor and glory to the God we claim to worship. He warns that many take these things out of context and forget that the primary purpose of all that we do is to bring honor and glory to God. Earlier, he also notes that Paul knew what he wrote to the little congregation in Corinth was inspired by the Holy Spirit, not man’s idea, and that it is the Word of God.
Let all things be done decently and in order.