1 Corinthians: It’s Not About You
All things must be done in an orderly fashion and for the purpose of spiritual strengthening.… Read More 1 Corinthians: It’s Not About You
All things must be done in an orderly fashion and for the purpose of spiritual strengthening.… Read More 1 Corinthians: It’s Not About You
It’s easy to get so focused on what we want that we forget about the bigger picture. Focusing on what is best for souls – our own as well as those of our brethren and the lost – is always a sign of true maturity in Christ (Phil. 2:1-5). … Read More 1 Corinthians: Maturity Prioritizes Souls
By the time the New Testament canon reached completion with the writings of the apostle John, all of the apostles had been martyred save John, who would die of natural causes shortly after finishing his inspired writings. At this point, no apostles would remain to give miraculous ability through the laying on of their hands. Thus, miracles would cease around this time…the same time the New Testament reached completion (1 Cor. 13:8-12). … Read More 1 Corinthians: How Miracles Would Cease
When we remember that the Corinthians’ misunderstanding of the purpose behind miraculous spiritual gifts stems from their misplaced desire to all speak in tongues, it’s significant that the apostle puts it at the very end of the list, even going to far as give higher importance to two non-miraculous ordainments within the church.… Read More 1 Corinthians: God’s Appointments
Anyone truly speaking on behalf of the Lord would not teach anything that would in any way blaspheme Christ or try to sway the listener from giving their full allegiance to him.… Read More 1 Corinthians: “Speaking in the Spirit of God”
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