It may seem strange, but Paul dedicated nearly as much time to singles as he did to married couples. Why is that considered strange? Primarily because churches tend to concentrate on marriage much…
Read more Singleness – 1 Corinthians 7:25-40
It may seem strange, but Paul dedicated nearly as much time to singles as he did to married couples. Why is that considered strange? Primarily because churches tend to concentrate on marriage much…
Read more Singleness – 1 Corinthians 7:25-40
In the latter half of chapter six, Paul urged the Corinthians to flee from sexual immorality because we are members of Christ. Therefore, when we engage in sexual immorality, we bring Christ with us…
Read more Marriage Matters – 1 Corinthians 7:1-24
There is little agreement on how to title this passage among English translations that include subheadings. On one end of the spectrum, we have the Christian Standard Bible, which titles it…
Read more Guard Your Union – 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Are you familiar with the word “jurisdiction”? According to Merriam-Webster, one definition is “the limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.” Chapter six takes a closer look at…
Read more Matters of this Life – 1 Corinthians 6:1-11
Class, I hope you’ve enjoyed the journey so far. In the first four chapters, we took a deeper look at unity, factions, what it means to be a fool for Christ, how we should build carefully, and how we…
Read more Remove Unrepentant Sin – 1 Corinthians 5:1-13
Since the beginning of the letter, Paul has addressed the problem of factions within the Corinthian church centered around their favorite teachers. There was team Paul, team Apollos, and team Cephas,…
Read more Regarding Leaders – 1 Corinthians 4:1-21
If you pay close attention, Paul uncovers the root issue of everything he addresses in this letter within the first four verses. That root is immaturity. Immaturity isn’t complicated. When someone is…
Read more Build Carefully – 1 Corinthians 3:1-23
Most people are familiar with the concept of age-appropriate content, which is why movies receive ratings. Rated R means children under 17 must be accompanied by a parent. Parents (hopefully) censor…
Read more Wisdom from the Spirit – 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
This will be the shortest portion of verses we’ll deal with at once. I believe what Paul said here speaks deeply into the heart of a Western church problem. Historically, Protestants have excelled at…
Read more Power From the Spirit – 1 Corinthians 2:1-5