Author: gregsloop

1 Corinthians 14:20–40 (NKJV) 20 Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature.21 In the law it is written: “With men of other tongues and other lipsI will speak to this people;And yet, for all that, they will not hear Me,” says the Lord.22 Therefore tongues are for a … Continue reading Order in the Church

1 Corinthians 14:1–19 (NKJV) 1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. 2 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. 3 But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to … Continue reading A Discussion of Tongues

1 Corinthians 13 (NKJV) 1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove … Continue reading The Greatest of These

1 Corinthians 12 (NKJV) 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 2 You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one … Continue reading Gifts of the Spirit in the Body of Christ

1 Corinthians 11:17–34 (NKJV) 17 Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse. 18 For first of all, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. 19 For there must also … Continue reading Teaching on the Lord’s Supper

1 Corinthians 11:8–16 (NKJV) 8 For man is not from woman, but woman from man. 9 Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man. 10 For this reason the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels. 11 Nevertheless, neither is man independent of woman, nor woman independent … Continue reading Woman From Man From Woman?

1 Corinthians 11:1–7 (NKJV) 1 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.2 Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you. 3 But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, … Continue reading Imitate Christ

1 Corinthians 10:23–33 (NKJV) 23 All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. 24 Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being.25 Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience’ sake; 26 for “the earth … Continue reading Fit In Without Sin

1 Corinthians 10:14–22 (NKJV) 14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak as to wise men; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 17 For … Continue reading Flee Idolatry

1 Corinthians 10:1–13 (NKJV) 1 Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea, 2 all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 all ate the same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they … Continue reading Take Heed