Category: Study of 1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians: Do Not Destroy God’s Temple!

Christians, remember this.  God’s Spirit is with us, both collectively as a church (3:16-17) and individually as disciples of Christ (6:19).  He is always with us (2 Cor. 6:16; Matt. 28:20).  He is always watching us (Heb. 4:13; Job 34:21; Ps. 33:13-15)…as are our brethren, including those who are spiritually younger and weaker than us.  They too are watching us, and are extremely likely to follow our example, whether it be good or bad.  If we lead them down the path which ultimately ends in hell through unbiblical teaching or ungodly examples shown to them by vulgar language, immodest dress, immoral actions, hot tempers, gossip, selfishness, and the like, we are “destroy(ing) God’s temple” which is the church…and “God will destroy” us in eternity.… Read More 1 Corinthians: Do Not Destroy God’s Temple!

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1 Corinthians: Building On The Foundation

The best way to understand Paul’s analogy of building on the foundation of Christ “with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, (and) straw” (3:12) is to compare it with the parable of the sower (Matt. 13:3-8, 18-23).  This parable is about bringing the gospel to others, which ties in with Paul’s illustration about building upon the foundation which is Jesus.  The parable shows six reactions given by those with whom we share the gospel, just as there are six materials mentioned by Paul in verse 12 which are used to build upon the foundation of Christ. … Read More 1 Corinthians: Building On The Foundation

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1 Corinthians: The Church’s One Foundation

Those who wield influence within the church today – elders, deacons, preachers, teachers, mentors, encouragers – must all take care to build, and build with great care, upon only one foundation.  That foundation cannot be themselves.  It cannot be based on the musings and opinions of whatever theologian has caught the public eye.  No, that foundation must be Jesus Christ and Jesus alone…his teachings and his example, all of which being found only within the entirety of rightly-divided Scripture (Ps. 119:160; 2 Tim. 2:15; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; cf. 2 Pet. 1:19-21; John 16:12-15; Eph. 3:3-5).  It must be God’s Word that is taught and preached, Scripture and Scripture alone which is the basis of all influence.… Read More 1 Corinthians: The Church’s One Foundation

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