Tag: 1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 12 I would have said that the Holy Ghost will never confirm the words of one who declared that Jesus is accursed but will always confirm (for those who are sensitive to spiritual promptings) a declaration that He is the Lord. Paul counsels that we should seek the best gifts and then promises…

1 Corinthians 11 This is cultural doctrine. Paul is seeking to explain a cultural practice as the Jews which has been maintained by the Christians. In not sure what in nature teaches it but it’s true that women with long hair are beautified by the hair while men with long hair look wasted by the…

1 Corinthians 9 – 10 The law of Moses required that the work animals be free to eat the fruits of the field while they were working. The people weren’t allowed to muzzle them as they labored. Paul is arguing that it is reasonable for the people to support those who teach them the gospel.…

1 Corinthians 8 Eating foot sacrificed to idols isn’t sinful per se when we understand that the idols have no power but those who know about Good should avoid doing it last they confused people who are weaker in faith who might take it as evidence that it is acceptable to worship other gods in…

1 Corinthians 6 – 7 It’s amazing that anyone familiar with the New Testament can make any argument that homosexual activity is acceptable in Christian theology. I’ve heard activists argue based on the fact that it was widely accepted among the Greeks and Romans. Somehow they fail to recognize our refuse to acknowledge that such…

1 Corinthians 4 – 5 It sounds as if there were some major problems in the church at Corinth when Paul wrote this epistle. This is clearly the doctrinal basis for shunning among the Amish.

1 Corinthians 2 – 3 There is a spirit of the world that makes us more attuned to the cares and priorities of the world. Paul judged that the Corinthian saints were not ready for gospel meat because there were ending, strife, and division among them when he wrote this epistle.

1 Corinthians 1 I wonder if the admonition to “speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you” came because Paul had heard they they were having divisions among the saints at Corinth or if there were divisions between the saints of Corinth and saints elsewhere, or if this was just general…