The First Epistle of the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians
An introduction to 1 Corinthians: how to read the epistles, the city of Corinth, Paul’s ministry there, and a full outline of the letter.
What Lies Behind Divisions? – (Jude 3)
A study of 1 Corinthians 1:10–2:5 showing that church divisions over leaders spring from misunderstanding the gospel, whose author is God alone.
On the Border Between “Already” and “Not Yet” – (1 Corinthians 4:8-13)
A study of 1 Corinthians 4:8-13 on living faithfully between Christ’s two comings, in the tension of “already” and “not yet.”
Moral Filters – (1 Corinthians 8:1-10)
From 1 Corinthians 8 and Romans 14, how to tell moral absolutes from matters indifferent to God and use Christian freedom in love.
The Feast of the Lord’s Supper – (1 Corinthians 11:17-34)
An expository study of 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, seeing the Lord’s Supper in six directions: redemption, covenant, hope, holiness, unity, and victory.
Altruism – (1 Corinthians 8)
Altruism is something in very short supply in the selfish world in which we live. It is telling that everyone knows what egoism is, yet very few people know what altruism is. Today it is fashionable to be an egoist — there is even a magazine by that name. The prince of this world has …
Our Resurrection – Future And Bodily – (1 Corinthians 15:1-58)
1 Corinthians 15:1-58 The Word of God deals exclusively with the question of the dead’s resurrection in 1 Corinthians Chapter 15. From this chapter, we understand that the Corinthians held a position similar to Hymenaeus and Philetus in 2 Timothy 2:18. Concerning them, the apostle Paul tells his spiritual son Timothy (2 Timothy 2:16-18): 16 …
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