by WadeArnold | Mar 6, 2019 | Bible Study
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...
by WadeArnold | Mar 2, 2019 | Bible Study
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...
by WadeArnold | Feb 20, 2019 | Bible Study
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...
by WadeArnold | Feb 15, 2019 | Bible Study
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...
by WadeArnold | Feb 8, 2019 | Bible Study, Discipleship
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...
