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   Friday, February 16 , 2024   INTRODUCING 1 CORINTHIANS, CHAPTER 11  (NLT)     After concluding his teaching on meat offered to idols, Paul turns to two issues the church in Corinth was getting wrong. The first was head coverings when praying or prophesying in their meetings. Differences between men and women in that regard are because of both spiritual and social reasons. Paul also corrects the disastrous way in which they were practicing the observance of the Lord's Supper. They were dishonoring Christ's sacrifice for sin as well as the poor in the body of Christ, the church. Despite having more to say on communion, Paul will move on to the topic of spiritual gifts in chapter 12.  ( https://www.bibleref.com/1-Corinthians/11/1-Corinthians-chapter-11.html )   1. Concerning the Head in Worship, Verses  1-16 ,  Destiny 1  And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ. 2  I am so glad that you always keep me in your thoughts, and that you are following the teachings I pass

   Friday, February 9 , 2024   INTRODUCING 1 CORINTHIANS, CHAPTER 10  (NLT)   The previous chapter concluded with Paul's commitment to continue to control himself. He exercises discipline so he does not become ineffective in his ministry. He begins chapter 10 by reminding the Corinthians of how the Israelites brought consequences on themselves in the wilderness. Among their many sins was worshiping idols, and God killed many of them for it. The Corinthians must flee idol worship and any appearance of supporting the demonic practice. They are free to eat meat if they don't know that it is idol food. However, they should be ready to set aside their own freedoms and rights. Whenever doing so will glorify God and win others to Christ.  ( https://www.bibleref.com/1-Corinthians/10/1-Corinthians-chapter-10.html )   1. Warnings From Israel's History, Verses  1-13 ,  TBA 1 I don’t want you to forget, dear brothers and sisters, [ a ]  about our ancestors in the wilderness long ago. A