Persevering Through Adversity For God’s Glory
2 Corinthians 2 Verses 1-11 On one of Paul’s previous visits to Corinth, someone was apparently antagonistic toward Paul and threatened the well-being of Corinthian church and the Corinthian believers took action against him. They had apparently expelled him...
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How To Use Your Spiritual Gifts
This entire reading is on one subject: spiritual gifts. Apparently, there was a dispute (imagine that: a dispute in a church!) about the relative value of certain spiritual gifts. Chapter 12 Verses 1-3. Idolatry causes one to be led astray. When we place anything or...
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Paul covers a variety of topics ranging from pastoral compensation, to how to properly hold the Lord's Supper, Chapter 9 Verses 1-14. Paul considers himself to be an apostle in the same way that Jesus’ first followers, like Peter, were an apostles. That role in the...
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Sex, Marriage, and Idolatry
Chapter 6 Verses 1-11. In addition to the incest that was described in the previous chapter, Paul adds to the list of evils in which the Corinthians were apparently engaging. There were apparent legal disputes within the fellowship and rather than handle their...
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Paul Confronts the Corinthians
The Corinthians had some serious problems in their fellowship. How did Paul address them? 1 Corinthians 3 Verses 1-4. The Corinthians are immature and not ready for godly wisdom (see 1 Corinthians 2:6). Their misplaced loyalty has caused divisions in their...
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Worldly Wisdom Verses Godly Wisdom
This week we are reading the conclusion of Romans (I think I hear a sigh of relief from some of you) and the introduction to 1 Corinthians. There is actually some overlap in the two books in these readings. Conflict comes up in both churches. Seems like things haven't...
read moreWhat Is Our Responsibility To Other Christians?
How are we to treat others who differ in matters of conscience? Paul gives us the principles we need to build and maintain the unity of the faith. Romans 13:1-7 Paul teaches Christians to be subject to governmental authorities. Paul wants Christians to be good...
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Bible Reading for the Week of January 20, 2019 Reflections on Romans 10-12 Romans 10:1-4 This section is a continuation of the preceding discussion about the nation of Israel. There are three significant truths in this section. First, passion for God...
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