Archive for August, 2006
1 Corinthians 15
Paul went to great lengths to remind those in Corinth of the reason that we are here. To remind them of what is yet to come.
I don’t think that Paul was teaching them these things for the first time. (that’s just my opinion). The church today is [...]
First a bit of a recap. Toward the end of I Corinthians, Paul is answering various questions that were put to him by the people of Corinth. Beginning with chapter 12, he is answering a question about spiritual gifts, first noting (chapter 12) that gifts provided by the Spirit are for the good of the [...]
Our Pastor had bumper stickers made up a couple years ago that said, “Love Wins”. [...]
This is one of my favorite chapters in all of scripture, but I do have to say that Chapter 13 is even better (I don’t want to take anybodies thunder, but I do have to say that no matter how great the gifts are – and they are great – Chapter 13 talks about something [...]
This is a passage that makes me glad we’re doing this study as a group. Much of it makes no sense to me.
I know the Corinthian church had problems, and was saturated with prostitution and the cultural blend of sex and worship, but I still don’t get all the talk of dishonoring one’s head [...]
You won’t be able claim that you didn’t know how to handle issues or how to conduct yourselves with unbelievers when you continue reading below.
We are all alike in Christ
But God doesn’t necessarily like all of our ways at times
Remember…23 thousand died for sexual immorality
And others too in many other ways in several different accounts [...]
We ended 1 Corinthians 8 by talking about sinning against weak brothers and sisters by poor exercise of our freedom. Paul is in teaching mode when we shift to the material here.
Paul starts 1 Corinthians 9 by talking about his authority to teach – namely, his authority as an apostle. Regardless of one’s thoughts about [...]
16:8 Give thanks to the Lord!
Call on his name!
Make known his accomplishments among the nations!
16:9 Sing to him! Make music to him!
Tell about all his miraculous deeds!
16:10 Boast about his holy name!
Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
16:11 Seek the Lord and the strength he gives!
Seek his presence continually!
16:12 Recall the miraculous [...]
Paul is talking about Christian freedom. Christians have the freedom of eating meat and don’t worry about eating someting that is sacrificed to idols. Christians believe that what we eat isn’t going to drive us away or bring us closer to the Lord. We know the Lord Jesus Christ and have Love. Idols are [...]
Paul comes out with all guns blazing in 1 Corinthians 7 when he talks about singleness and marriage. He makes some very good points about remaining single.
1. If you are single you have much more time and energy to focus on serving God.
2. If you are single you do not have to [...]
