Category: Study of 1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians: We’re All The Same In God’s Eyes

It’s easy for us to “think of (ourselves) more highly than (we) ought to think” (Rom. 12:3).  We might do this by emphasizing who taught us, where we went to school, what our jobs or incomes are, what office we hold or work we do in the church, to whom we’re related, what VIP we know, or where we live.  We must realize that we are all the same in God’s eyes, and view ourselves and each other with humility.… Read More 1 Corinthians: We’re All The Same In God’s Eyes

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1 Corinthians: Do Not Go Beyond What Is Written

Nothing written in God’s Word has ever commanded or promoted the decision to give allegiance to mere men instead of the Lord; indeed, the exact opposite is recorded in Scripture (Matt. 23:5-12).  By glorifying Paul, Apollos, and others instead of Christ, the Corinthian Christians had indeed “go(ne) beyond what is written.” To go beyond the authority of God’s Word is sinful (Deut. 4:2; 12:32; Josh 1:7; Prov. 30:6; Rom. 16:17-18; Gal. 1:6-10; Rev. 22:18-19).… Read More 1 Corinthians: Do Not Go Beyond What Is Written

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1 Corinthians: Servants, Stewards, and Mysteries

Anyone who takes upon themselves the serious responsibility of being God’s spokesman must prove themselves trustworthy to speak nothing but God’s Word in its entirety (Ps. 119:160a; Prov. 30:5-6; Gal. 1:6-10; 2 Pet. 2:1-22; Rev. 22:18-19).  This is because souls are at stake.  People are influenced to follow truth from God…or lies from Satan…every time a sermon is preached, a class is taught, or an article is read.  This is why the Bible alone must be what is preached and taught.       … Read More 1 Corinthians: Servants, Stewards, and Mysteries

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1 Corinthians: Boasting In Men

Make the choice to open yourself to the possibility that you do not have it all figured out, that you are mistaken, and that you are on the wrong path.  Humanity typically recoils from thinking ourselves as wrong or foolish.  However, since God’s thoughts and ways are vastly different from our own (Is. 55:8-9), we exist solely to serve him (Eccl. 12:13), and it is God whose judgment we depend upon for eternal salvation (Eccl. 12:14; 2 Cor. 5:10), it is essential that we go against what comes naturally to us and make the choice to “become a fool,” i.e., have the humility to acknowledge that we are doing wrong.  Only then will we “become wise,” i.e., make the wisest decision one could make by choosing to repent and do what God wants you to do.… Read More 1 Corinthians: Boasting In Men

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