God’s ways are often seen as the wrong way to go by humanity, and it’s easy for us in the church to follow Corinth’s error and think our ways are better than his. It takes humility to trust and obey.… Read More 1 Corinthians: “For The Word Of The Cross Is Folly…”
Many believe that baptism is not required to be saved, even though both Jesus and Peter said differently (Mk. 16:16; 1 Pet. 3:21). One reason many sincerely believe this is due to what Paul said to the Corinthians (quoted above), specifically his statement, “For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel…” (1:17). Many determine from this statement that baptism must not be essential to salvation. Are they right?… Read More 1 Corinthians: “For Christ Did Not Send Me To Baptize…”
On the night before he died, Jesus had prayed that all of his followers be “one” and “perfected in unity” (John 17:20-23). By now directing the Spirit to inspire Paul to command his followers, “that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment” (1:10c), Jesus wanted the Corinthians to be the answer to his prayer. He wants the same for us today…yet the doctrinal divisiveness of denominationalism and the contentious disagreements found even within some local congregations of the Lord’s church remain. … Read More 1 Corinthians: The Divine Command For Unity Over Division
When we need to tell a fellow Christian that they need to repent, it will help their minds to be more open to our rebuke if we first speak to them and about them in ways that would give them hope and remind them that they still had a lot going for them.… Read More 1 Corinthians: An Excellent Example of Christian Charity and Balance
Notice that Paul starts his letter to Corinth by…not immediately rebuking them for all their shortcomings…but instead by greeting them as “the church of God” (1:2a), ekklesia theos, theos being the Greek term that is used for God and is used here as a genitive noun, i.e., a noun which shows possession. In other words, the first thing Paul says about the church at Corinth is that they are a church which, despite their faults, still belongs to God.… Read More 1 Corinthians: Introductory Thoughts
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