Today we read two chapters from 1 Corinthians. The first, chapter 10, is pretty straightforward. The second, chapter 11, offers a bit of controversy in today’s culture. We’ll see if we can tackle the controversy without stepping on too many toes. So can you guess where the controversy lies? Sure. It’s in the discussion about…
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These two chapters, where Paul teaches that we should not insist on our liberty if it causes others to sin, and that even though he as every right to be supported materially as one who ministers to the believers, and that he becomes what he needs to be in order to reach both Jew and…
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Let’s quickly look at a couple of different points from today’s reading. These are things that cause some people to wonder what Paul meant, so I hope I can clear them up for you. Let’s first tackle the parts where Paul says he is expressing his opinion. Does that mean that we can discount what…
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You’ve heard it before, right? Someone is doing something that is patently wrong, and when they’re called on it, they drag out the “Judge not that ye be not judged” line. Or someone fails to take a stand on an immoral issue or person because they think it’s not up to them to judge. Well,…
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Such rich teaching from Paul today. But of course, that is what we expect from him, isn’t it? As I see it, there were three main themes in chapters 2 and 3. 1) Spiritual immaturity vs. spiritual maturity 2) Man’s intellect vs Spiritual revelation 3) Elevating specific preachers vs Honoring the God who called them…
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In this chapter, Paul tells us that even in the very early church, some division had crept in. Which confirms once again the verse from Ecclesiastes 1:9, “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.” As a race, people don’t really change….
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Paul ends his letter to the church at Corinth with some final instructions and a blessing. 1 Kings picks up with King David’s kingdom and more intrigue.
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Today we read one of the most well known chapters in the Bible: The Love Chapter, 1 Corinthians 13. Then Paul addresses the church about the gift of tongues and the resurrection of the body.
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Paul continues his correction of the church at Corinth. He covers many topics that were concerning him about the church, including the topic of the Lord’s Supper and also spiritual gifts.
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Paul teaches on marriage, personal rights, financial support, and more.
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