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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 […]
We have finished the love chapter, but know that love is never finished with us. Jesus told us that the greatest command for us was to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and then to project that love to those around us. If it wasn’t for love, we would be eternally […]
Paul opened his chapter on love showing us some important things that we need to think about when it comes to serving God. When we exercise the gifts which God has blessed us with and start serving Him, we can get absorbed in the mechanics of ministry, and the basics of just the “doing” of […]