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3 giorni fa · In verse 17 of the first chapter of 1 Corinthians, Paul defines his mission as apostle to the Gentiles. “For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.”. There are a number of points about the cross of Christ we can draw from his ...
1 giorno fa · When Paul addressed the Corinthian believers as “worldly” and “mere infants” (1 Corinthians 3:1), he certainly wasn’t creating a “feel good moment” for the flock he loved dearly. He evidenced that sharp words were needed to capture their attention and press them toward greater maturity in Christ. High Standards of Accountability
5 giorni fa · I Corinthians contains some core Christian teachings. God has revealed his secrets to us (2:9-10) but he will test our works by fire in Purgatory (3:13-15).
2 giorni fa · It is convincingly demonstrated by Malcolm (2013:199), concerning the overall antithetical contrast in 1 Corinthians 13:1–3, that if 1 Corinthians 13 is read through its broader rhetorical context of 1 Corinthians 12–14, it clearly shows that Paul persuades the Corinthians to consider what builds the other members within one church-body, as opposed to what builds up oneself.
3 giorni fa · First Epistle to the Corinthians 1 Corinthians 11:23–25 [61] gives the earliest recorded description of Jesus' Last Supper: "The Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, 'This is my body, which is for you.
For example, his Epistle to the Ephesians quotes Ephesians and other Pauline writings. Polycarp (c. 69-155 AD):Polycarp's letter to the Philippians contains direct quotations and allusions to several New Testament books, including Matthew, Luke, Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Hebrews, 1 Peter, and 1 John.
2 giorni fa · The Apostle Paul gave thanks for the three enduring graces evidenced in the Colossian Church—FAITH, LOVE, AND HOPE—the same three as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 13:13 but in a “Faith in Christ Jesus” – not merely a faith in or toward God. In Hebrews 6:1-2, we are told to leave behind the faith toward God as “Old covenantal.”
