1 Corinthians: The Right Way To View Preachers
God wants us to look at preachers the way God views them.… Read More 1 Corinthians: The Right Way To View Preachers
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1 Corinthians: Don’t Act Like Babies
From one perspective, all Christians start out as spiritual “infants,” having just been born again (John 3:3-5). All of us need to grow in our biblical knowledge and spiritual maturity (Eph. 4:15), especially at the beginning of our walk with Christ. However, the Corinthians were not growing as they should have been.… Read More 1 Corinthians: Don’t Act Like Babies
1 Corinthians: Prizing Speaking Ability Over The Gospel
Prizing homiletic ability and what the world would entertaining and interesting over heeding the rebukes and correction which would come from preaching the whole counsel of God had also been a problem for those who listened to the preaching of God’s Word in Ezekiel’s day (Ezek. 33:30-32). It’s easy to heed the ways of God with which we already agree…but when the Scriptures demand of us something which we find hard or foolish to do, the siren call of human wisdom is much harder to resist. This is when the true foundation of our faith is revealed to be either strong or weak. … Read More 1 Corinthians: Prizing Speaking Ability Over The Gospel
1 Corinthians: “For Christ Did Not Send Me To Baptize…”
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…”
1 Corinthians: The Divine Command For Unity Over Division
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
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