We continue through Ch 4 of 1 Corinthians. I mentioned in the last post that although lot is packed into this passage, it can be broadly divided into Paul addressing four topics. We looked at the first two in the last post which were; The right attitude towards the apostles and Warning against judging others.... Continue Reading →
Understanding 1 Corinthians 4: Servants and Stewards
1 Corinthians 4:1-5 "This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not... Continue Reading →
Growing in Faith: Lessons from 1 Corinthians 3
1 Corinthians 3:1-3 "Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you,... Continue Reading →
Power of God vs. Human Wisdom in 1 Corinthians 2
1 Corinthians 2:1-5 "And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 I came to you in weakness with great... Continue Reading →
Unity in Faith: Lessons from 1 Corinthians 1
1 Corinthians 1:10 " I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought." In today's post we continue our study of 1 Corinthians... Continue Reading →
Introduction to 1 Corinthians
Pic credit https://bible.fandom.com/wiki/Corinth?file=Map_of_Corinth.jpg Hi All, I will be walking through the book of 1 Corinthians in my personal study and will be sharing snippets of it on the blog. As I share what I learn, I hope it will encourage and bless you all too. 1 Corinthians was written by Paul. It is the longest... Continue Reading →
Knowing God’s Compassionate Love
Psalm 103:11-14 "For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; 12 as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. 13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; 14 for he... Continue Reading →
When God says No
2 Samuel 7: 18-22 (A portion of David’s Prayer) 18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said: “Who am I, Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? 19 And as if this were not enough in your sight, Sovereign Lord, you have also spoken about the future of the... Continue Reading →
Wait on Him Alone
Hello Friends, Hope that everyone have been having a good start to their year. We always enter into a new year with a lot of hope and anticipation, but what if you find yourself walking through a season you hoped would have changed for the better by now. The reality is that a new year... Continue Reading →
Jonah’s Anger and the Lord’s Compassion
Jonah 4:4-11 "But the Lord replied, “Is it right for you to be angry?” 5 Jonah had gone out and sat down at a place east of the city. There he made himself a shelter, sat in its shade and waited to see what would happen to the city. 6 Then the Lord God provided a leafy plant and made it grow up... Continue Reading →