1 Corinthians 5:1–13 (NKJV) 1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles—that a man has his father’s wife! 2 And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he who has done this deed might be taken away … Continue reading Immorality in the Church
Not Many Fathers
1 Corinthians 4:14–21 (NKJV) 14 I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you. 15 For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. 16 Therefore I urge you, imitate me. … Continue reading Not Many Fathers
Rich and Poor and Blessed
1 Corinthians 4:6–13 (NKJV) 6 Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up on behalf of one against the other. 7 For who makes you differ from another? And … Continue reading Rich and Poor and Blessed
Self-Deception
1 Corinthians 3:18–4:5 (NKJV) 18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their own craftiness”; 20 and again, “The … Continue reading Self-Deception
God Gives the Increase
1 Corinthians 3:5–17 (NKJV) 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. 8 Now he who … Continue reading God Gives the Increase
Overcoming Fear
6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.2 Timothy 1:6–7 (NKJV) 21 My son, let them not depart from your … Continue reading Overcoming Fear
Carnal Children
1 Corinthians 3:1–4 (NKJV) 1 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able; 3 for … Continue reading Carnal Children
Hidden Wisdom Revealed
1 Corinthians 2:6–16 (NKJV) 6 However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, 8 which … Continue reading Hidden Wisdom Revealed
Not the Mighty
1 Corinthians 1:26–2:5 (NKJV) 26 For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. 27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to … Continue reading Not the Mighty
The Weak, Foolish Message of the Cross of Christ
1 Corinthians 1:18–25 (NKJV) 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”1 Corinthians 1:18-19 Paul just finished … Continue reading The Weak, Foolish Message of the Cross of Christ
