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     Friday, July 26 , 2024   INTRODUCING 1 CORINTHIANS, CHAPTER 12  (NLT)     After tackling the issues of head coverings for women and the Lord's Supper in the previous chapter, Paul moves to the issue of spiritual gifts in  1 Corinthians, chapter 12 . Paul insists that the display of spiritual gifts does not make one believer more spiritual or important than another. Every believer in Jesus has the Spirit, and the Spirit gives to every believer one or more spiritual gifts. The gifts are given for the common good, and the church is like a human body. Each gifted function in the church represents a body part, and all the parts are essential.    ( https://www.bibleref.com/1-Corinthians/12/1-Corinthians-chapter-12.html )   1. Concerning Spiritual Gifts, Verses  1-11 ,  Jeannie Now, dear brothers and sisters, [ a ]  regarding your question about the special abilities the Spirit gives us. I don’t want you to misunderstan...

   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 though...

   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 an...

     Wednesday, January 24 , 2024   INTRODUCING 1 CORINTHIANS, CHAPTER 9  (NLT) First Corinthians, chapter 8  ended with Paul's declaration that he would give up his right to eat any meat rather than cause a brother in Christ to stumble. He shows in this chapter that he is already giving up his right as an apostle to be financially supported by those he serves. He doesn't want anything to get in the way of anyone believing the gospel. He limits his freedoms further by becoming all things to all people to win some for Christ. He disciplines himself like an athlete in training, to get a prize and to avoid being disqualified.  ( https://www.bibleref.com/1-Corinthians/9/1-Corinthians-chapter-9.html )   Paul's Rights as an Apostle, Verses  1-18 ,  Mrs. Elnora 1 Am I not as free as anyone else? Am I not an apostle? Haven’t I seen Jesus our Lord with my own eyes? Isn’t it because of my work that you belong to the Lord?   2  Even if ot...