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We ended last time at the beginning of chapter 4, reflecting on the superiority of the new covenant over the old covenant; both were given by God for His plans and purposes. The new covenant built off the old, resulting in a perfect covenant, sealed through the blood of Christ. In the new covenant, God’s […]
We’ve been talking about the new covenant being more glorious than the old, and this is all according to God’s plan. When we first become believers, God’s sanctification process begins. This is the time when we begin to grow in Christ, and we keep moving forward in our relationship with God. I think this is […]
As we begin chapter 3 of 2 Corinthians, we will discover the relationship between the Old Testament message of Law and the New Testament ministry of the Gospel of God’s grace. As I’ve mentioned before, the false teachers had the ear of the Corinthians, and they were driving the message that Paul didn’t have the […]
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. […]