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1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Paul has been discussing the participation of the Corinthian Christians in a culture that revolved around idolatry. For most of us, this doesn’t ring a cultural bell, but consider that idolatry was the center of the Corinthian life at that … Continue reading
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1 Corinthians 8:1-3
On first glance I thought I’d get through 1 Corinthians chapter 8 in one post, but that just shows how much I know. Here’s the passage, and I’m only going for verses 1-3 today. These three short verses are incredibly … Continue reading
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1 Corinthians 7:10-16
Nothing makes me feel quite as content as the sound and sight of a running creek or stream. Lakes are beautiful and rivers majestic, but there’s nothing like a wee brook for intimate beauty. Water is, in the Bible, symbolic … Continue reading
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1 Corinthians 6:1-11
The United States has become a remarkably litigious society. If we fall off a ladder, we sue the ladder company. If we trip on a crack in a sidewalk, we sue the homeowner residing behind the crack. Why not? It’s … Continue reading
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1 Corinthians 5:1-8
The church of Corinth were a proud people. This is not a compliment when it is spoken of a Christian group. Christians are more suitably grateful to God for salvation from sin and from the sin nature. As I talked about … Continue reading
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1 Corinthians 4:6-21
Humility is one of those lessons that we find neither easy nor enjoyable to learn. Pride is so insidious that today, at least in the United States, we have elevated the sin of pride to a high-level virtue. We say … Continue reading
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1 Corinthians 3:18-21
Man’s wisdom says to get the best teachers the world has to offer, the most astute philosophers, the most highly acclaimed scientists, and learn from them. God says, simply, that they’re all a bunch of fools. God says a lot … Continue reading
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1 Corinthians 2:6-16
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1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Paul was a brilliant man, but was he a passable speaker? In 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, he says to the Corinthians that he did not come to them with “brilliance of speech or wisdom”. Why? Was he, as some speculate, just … Continue reading
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1 Corinthians 1:26-31
As a group, do we Christians get more excited about reaching for Christ a successful businessman, or a single mom who lives in a trailer court? In God’s eyes, the two are equally precious, but how does the church see … Continue reading
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