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1 Corinthians: Giving Up Freedoms and Keeping Our Scruples To Ourselves

The agape (self-sacrificial) love God wants all Christians to have for others must motivate each of us to not “seek his own good,” but rather “the good of his neighbor,” even to the point of being willing to forego that which God gives us the freedom to do.  However, we love our freedoms.  We don’t want to give up anything we have the right to do.… Read More 1 Corinthians: Giving Up Freedoms and Keeping Our Scruples To Ourselves

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1 Corinthians: The Value of the Old Testament…And Humility

What is written in the Old Testament is there to serve as an admonishing, instructive example to Christians today (cf. Rom. 15:4; 2 Tim. 3:16-17).  This is why we must study the Old Testament, even though we are not obligated to follow the tenets of Moses’ law as Israel was (Heb. 8:7-13). And in doing so, we must not arrogantly think that just because we follow God in various ways that we could never fall prey to unrepentant sin. … Read More 1 Corinthians: The Value of the Old Testament…And Humility

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1 Corinthians: “Do We Not Have The Right To Eat And Drink?”

Paul has been exhorting Christians to be willing to give up what they have the freedom to do for the sake of not being a stumbling block to their brethren who were spiritually weaker in knowledge and maturity (8:1-13). He now offers himself as an example of sacrificing one’s rights for the spiritual benefit of others.… Read More 1 Corinthians: “Do We Not Have The Right To Eat And Drink?”

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