Tag Archives: Mastering the New Testament

Order in the resurrections 1 Corinthians 15 Key Verses: 1, 3-5, 14, 19, 22, 31, 42-43, 50, 51-52, 55, This chapter contains perhaps the most concise synopsis of the Gospel message. Death for sins, burial, resurrection, appearances. This is what sets Jesus apart from other religious figures. Jesus claimed to be God (not that unusualContinue reading “Day 125”

Instructions on using tongues 1 Corinthians 14 Key Verses: 1, 5, 12, 14, 18, 25, 32, 34, One of the conclusions that could be drawn from the previous chapter on love is that only love matters, that the outworking of the Spirit in the church was not important. But God gives gifts to the church,Continue reading “Day 124”

Virtues of true love 1 Corinthians 13 Key Verses: 1, 4, 8, 11, This chapter is about the best way to function as a coherent, functioning unit in the church. Although it is quoted at many weddings, this is really about how to get along with each other in the church. This is Paul’s answerContinue reading “Day 123”

Abilities within Christ’s body 1 Corinthians 12 Key Verses: 2, 4, 7, 12, 18, 28, Some people can be too easily manipulated and led astray. We see it in our ‘quick fix’ culture, every week a new fad to cure our ills. Diets multiply, miracle cures for this and that, bailouts and prop-ups; will itContinue reading “Day 122”

How to approach Communion 1 Corinthians 11 Key Verses: 3, 11, 21, 23-24, 26, 30 There are some cultural references that don’t seem to make sense to us as we read these verses. This application of dress and correctness fit with their culture, but not with ours. We generally don’t wear headgear as a wayContinue reading “Day 121”

Expect victory over temptation 1 Corinthians 10 Key Verses: 2, 5, 11, 13, 21, 23, 27, 31 If I have to choose a team that I identify with, it would be the Redskins. I know they haven’t won in years, but that just shows you how important sports are in my life. I can identifyContinue reading “Day 120”

Believers must yield rights 1 Corinthians 9 Key Verses: 3, 7, 14, 18, 22, 24, 27 Have you ever had to defend yourself against an unfair onslaught of false accusations? I can tell you from personal experience, it is not at all fun! Paul was facing this from the very people he had led toContinue reading “Day 119”

Never be a stumbling block 1 Corinthians 8 Key Verses: 4, 8, 9, 13 Here in the United States we don’t confront idols on a daily basis as other cultures do. Hinduism has over a hundred million gods, so those in India face it daily. And yet we hear certain groups of people pushing forContinue reading “Day 118”

Instructions for marriage partners 1 Corinthians 7 Key Verses: 1, 3, 9, 10-11, 17, 32-34 It seems as though we are not the only ones who have questions about our faith. Is living together before marriage better than just getting married? Suppose we are not compatible sexually? With so many divorces, we should try itContinue reading “Day 117”

Sins against the body 1 Corinthians 6 Key Verses: 1, 7, 9-11, 15, 19, 20 One of the things that saddens me is when I hear that people who claim to follow Jesus are suing each other. How do we let things go so wrong that we end up in court on opposite side ofContinue reading “Day 116”