Paul reminded the church at Corinth of the Israelites’ repeated disobedience to God in their journey through the wilderness. He warned them that they could easily fall into such careless living if they were not careful because these temptations are common to all men. While it is true that such temptations are common, it isContinue reading “The Only Way”
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The Need for Preparation and Training
In Acts 4, Peter and the other Apostles are threatened by the high priest and the Sadducees as well as the rulers and elders of the people for healing a lame man and daring to preach that his healing came through faith in the name of Jesus. As the Apostles answered the charges against them,Continue reading “The Need for Preparation and Training”
The Nature of the Resurrected Body
In his first epistle to the Corinthians, Paul instructed his audience in the reality of the resurrection. Having done that, he follow up with insight as to the nature of the resurrected body. In doing so, he makes several inspired observations that merit sharing for our encouragement. First, he appeals to the Corinthians’ understanding ofContinue reading “The Nature of the Resurrected Body”
The Ministry of the Gospel Exceeds My Rights
In I Corinthians 8:1-13, the Apostle Paul made a clear case for believers to surrender the exercise of their own rights for the sake of brethren who were weaker in the faith. In so doing, we are required to be mindful of others and to put their welfare above our own. In chapter 9, PaulContinue reading “The Ministry of the Gospel Exceeds My Rights”
The Judge is at the Door
As James draws his epistle to a close, he offers encouragement to those who are being oppressed. “Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain” (James 5:7). InContinue reading “The Judge is at the Door”
The Integrity of Paul and His Ministry
Paul’s ministry of the gospel was characterized by an unparalleled integrity. When he brought the gospel to Thessalonica, he was met with much opposition. Even so, he declares “we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention” (I Thessalonians 2:2). This boldness certainly found its origin inContinue reading “The Integrity of Paul and His Ministry”
The Grace of God in Others
In his first epistle to the church at Corinth written from Ephesus, the Apostle Paul began by expressing his thanksgiving to God for the grace given them through Christ. Specifically, he wrote “I thank my God always on your behalf for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ” (I Corinthians 1:4). Continue reading “The Grace of God in Others”
Fact: the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
One of the cornerstones of the gospel of Jesus Christ is that he rose bodily from the grave following his crucifixion and ascended into heaven where he is seated at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:2). The scriptures leave no doubt about this for us. We are told that after hisContinue reading “Fact: the Resurrection of Jesus Christ”
The Accountability of Stewardship
In writing to the Corinthians, the Apostle Paul likened himself and Apollos to mere ministers or “under-rowers” as we understood the word in its usage. They simply shared in the task of ministry much like the galley slaves in the Roman ships. Certainly, no great personalities stood out there, no great egos. Just simple slavesContinue reading “The Accountability of Stewardship”
Suffering Loss Willingly
Paul addressed a number of certain practices by the Corinthians particularly among themselves. One such practice dealt with litigation. “Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints” (I Corinthians 6:1)? The believers in this local assembly were taking one another to court toContinue reading “Suffering Loss Willingly”
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