Tag Archives: 1 Corinthians

31 But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment. Part of our daily life with the Lord is self-examination. We ought to allow the Word to be a mirror for our life and conduct. We are to be comparing our lives to Jesus’ life and making the needed corrections. We are calledContinue reading “29May2009 1Cor 11:31”

26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. The gathering and partaking of communion is part of the proclamation of the Gospel. It is about remembering, but also about looking forward. We need to remember His death as we look forward to His return.Continue reading “28May2009 1Cor 11:26”

24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” This verse encapsulates the two understandings of communion. On the one side we have those who emphasize the presence of Jesus in the elements. He said, “This is myContinue reading “27May2009 1Cor 11:24”

1 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. Paul makes a bold statement here in this verse. He challenges himself and his readers to follow. We all are leaders and followers. The important fact is who we are following. Paul says that they are to follow him, because he is following theContinue reading “25May2009 1Cor 11:1”

13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. One common misunderstanding of this verse comesContinue reading “23May2009 1Cor 10:13”

11 These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. Many things were recorded in the Old Testament in order for us to benefit from their example, both positively and negatively. We can see from their lives the results ofContinue reading “22May2009 1Cor 10:11”

24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. We are responsible for the way we conduct our Christian life. Paul encourages us to give it everything we have, to not hold anything back. HeContinue reading “20May2009 1Cor 9:24”

22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. Paul talks about his flexibility in order to reach people for Christ. He is free to be flexible. One of the difficult skills in ministry isContinue reading “19May2009 1Cor 9:22”

28 But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this. Paul was asked a question by the church at Corinth about marriage. Because of the troubling times inContinue reading “15May2009 1Cor 7:28”

12 “Everything is permissible for me”—but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me”—but I will not be mastered by anything. What a wonderful principle. I am free in Christ, but freedom still has constraints. Some things I could do are just not good for me. I am free to hit my hand withContinue reading “13May2009 1Cor 6:12”