Category: Teaching

Source: https://ift.tt/2OpipUh Today: [2 Corinthians 1:] When Suffering and Pressures Come: In 2 Corinthians 1 Paul begins his letter with a very personal disclosure of his own struggles and difficulties. The Corinthians are criticizing him for not keeping his word to visit them, but he insists that his heart is unchanged toward them nonetheless. Are […]

Source: https://ift.tt/2zmnyXz Today: [1 Corinthians 16:] Contrasting the Corinthian Church with Your Church: In the concluding chapter of 1 Corinthians Paul addresses several practices that were common among the early churches that are entirely unheard of today. The early church moved in power beyond our comprehension in the ancient world. The church today wields very […]

Source: https://ift.tt/2qmPlDj Today: [1 Corinthians 15:] When Death is Swallowed Up in Victory: In 1 Corinthians 15 Paul lays out the foundations of our faith in Christ. He asserts that faith in Christ is inherently connected with an understanding of the resurrection and the end of all things. Teachings on the end times are very […]

Source: https://ift.tt/2ADITOf Today: [1 Corinthians 14:] Let All Things Be Done! In 1 Corinthians 14, Paul makes a strong case for allowing tongues, prophecy and what some call body ministry to take place in the gatherings of the church. The early church was an open and liberal body in its weekly meetings. They encouraged the […]

Source: https://ift.tt/2qqJmgR Today: [1 Corinthians 13:] The Fail Safe Love of God! In 1 Corinthians 13, we have the loftiest sentiments ever penned by human hand. The Apostle Paul, a brutal, former persecutor of the faith now reveals the deepest and most profound revelation of the love of God revealed on earth and extended to […]

Source: https://ift.tt/2zc4bAr Today: [1 Corinthians 12:] The Diverse and Lively Church God Intends: In 1 Corinthians 12 we see a church that is lively, gifted, active and dynamic in its functioning with the foundational influence of the apostles and prophets maintaining order and fostering maturity among God’s people. Is this a description of your church, […]

Source: https://ift.tt/2yqIjkl Today: [1 Corinthians 11:] Are Women Subservient to Men in Scripture? In chapter 11 of Corinthians, we find verses that have been misconstrued to the abuse of women for centuries. On the one hand, they are misapplied and on the other wholly rejected as irrelevant to our day. What is the answer? How […]

Source: https://ift.tt/2OdmDTF Today: [1 Corinthians 10:] What Believers Gain from Old Testament Examples: In 1 Corinthians 10 Paul speaks of Old Testament examples being for the admonition of New Testament believers. If we are no longer under the law what do we stand to gain in studying the Old Testament? Paul makes this clear to […]

Source: https://ift.tt/2NpA0ei Today: [1 Corinthians 9:] Attitudes Toward Giving: In this chapter, Paul contends with those in Corinth who complained about supporting the gospel with their giving. He insists that it is ordained of God that those who preach the gospel should not do so in poverty or lack. If under the law the ministers […]

Source: https://ift.tt/2IHiUry Today: [1 Corinthians 8:] What’s in Your Pantry? In 1 Corinthians 8, Paul addresses an ancient conspiracy theory involving the food chain available to believers. Most food sold in the market was at some point dedicated to an idol. To purchase and consume these things was part of pagan worship. For this reason, […]