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49 And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so shall we bear the likeness of the man from heaven. Just as we have the image of the dust of the earth evident in our lives, so some day we will have the image of Jesus evident fully in our lives.Continue reading “1 Corinthians 15:49”

42 So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; This chapter of Scripture is filled with glimpses of eternity. Paul’s words were written in order to help the Corinthian believers not fall for the deceptive words of some in their day thatContinue reading “1 Corinthians 15:42”

31 I die every day—I mean that, brothers—just as surely as I glory over you in Christ Jesus our Lord. The posture of death is the posture of a Christian. We must be dying to ourselves, our own selfish desires, our own avoid-the-pain mentality and this must happen every day. I don’t know about you,Continue reading “1 Corinthians 15:31”

19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. Without the resurrection, the Christian message is empty, worse than that, there are other ways of living that are better. Think about it for a moment. If Jesus did not conquer death, then we areContinue reading “1 Corinthians 15:19”

14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. If you go to a church where the mention of Jesus death on the cross, His sacrifice for us, is rarely mentioned, “Run for your life!” I mean it! If what God did on our behalf is leftContinue reading “1 Corinthians 15:14”

35 If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church. The verse right before this says that women are to keep silent in the church. O how this has been distorted in our history. It is soContinue reading “1 Corinthians 14:35”

33 For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. This speaks a very contemporary word to our world. Our God is not a god of disorderly insurrection or violent riots and chaos. He is a God who brings peace by peaceful means. The Gospel cannot be advanced by other than peaceful means.Continue reading “1 Corinthians 14:33”

32 The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. Oh, if only this were true in our lives, that we really took control of ourselves. Far too often I look at my own life and say, “Why did I open my mouth?” Of course it happens after the fact, and I haveContinue reading “1 Corinthians 14:32”

15 So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind. Trying to understand the inner makeup of humans has filled volumes of books over the years. The question boils down toContinue reading “1 Corinthians 14:15”

2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit. I rarely object to a translation of the Greek text, but here is an exception. I think the phrase “no one understands him” should be translated “no oneContinue reading “1 Corinthians 14:2”