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Looking back at the first five verses in chapter 2, we saw that Paul was dealing with a troublesome person who belonged to the Corinthian church. We’re not sure if he was the person who was having an affair with his step-mother, or the one who was hurling insults at Paul, which I am leaning […]
Last week Paul got personal by sharing his experience of just doing ministry, and the cost that can come when serving God. We know from reading the Scriptures that Paul went through so many trials and tribulations, and many troubles that were life-threatening. Through it all, he was never shaken because his full trust and […]
As we opened chapter 1 last week, Paul greeted us with grace and mercy. Where would any of us be without God’s grace and mercies? Without His grace, we’d be left trying to take on the weight of our own shortcomings. It would be like stumbling through the darkness without a light, but because of […]
Before we put the book of 1st Corinthians in our rear-view mirror, I would just like to hit some highlights of the book to keep it fresh in our minds as we dive into Paul’s second letter to the them. Major themes within 1 Corinthians: • Unity in Christ Paul confronts the factions within the […]
The last time we met, Paul instructed us on the topic of Christian giving. Just as with our salvation, it is a matter of the heart, so it is with our giving. God’s Word tells us that the Lord loves a cheerful giver, and if someone gives out of some kind of obligation, they might […]
In this final chapter of 1 Corinthians, Paul gives us instructions concerning the offering for the poor saints in Jerusalem, and at the same time he appeals to the believers in Corinth concerning their church life. Paul does a shift change from discussing the resurrection in great detail by ending his letter with several exhortations […]
As we close out chapter 15, it’s easy to see that this chapter has been one of the crown jewels in Paul’s letter to the Corinthians. This chapter has focused on Christ’s resurrection, and revealed to us the very core of Christianity. Jesus came to this earth to free mankind from the slavery of sin. […]
Midway through chapter 15 Paul introduced us to the term “firstfruits.” A model of firstfruits can be seen in the Old Testament when the crops were ready for harvest, and the farmers were to bring a portion of their crops as an offering to the Lord. Firstfruits was a time of thanksgiving for God’s provision. […]
Paul has been instructing us on the resurrection of Jesus. He’s given us facts along with the witness accounts, the details telling us that all the disciples saw Jesus, and also that over 500 people saw Jesus as well. When we read and study the Scriptures about the resurrection of Christ, our faith can’t help […]
Last week was interesting, in that we got to tackle the subject of tongues. I think many Christians are drawn to tongues simply because it’s somewhat spiritually surreal, and it piques our curiosity. Paul schooled us in the fact that the Corinthian believers highly sought after the gift of tongues, and the ones who felt […]