1Co 4:3-4: Our Three Judges But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.'971Co_4:3-4. 1. To understand … Continue reading “412. 1 COR 4:3-4: OUR THREE JUDGES”
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410. 1 COR 3:11-13: THE TEACHER’S GREAT TEXT
1Co 3:11-13: The Teacher's Great text For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. But if any man buildeth on the foundation gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, stubble; each man's work shall be made manifest; for the day shall declare it, because it is revealed in … Continue reading “410. 1 COR 3:11-13: THE TEACHER’S GREAT TEXT”
408. 1 COR 2:9: THINGS PREPARED FOR LOVE
1Co 2:9: Things Prepared for Love But as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, And which entered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him. 1Co_2:9. Nowhere in the Old Testament are these words literally found. But the source of the quotation … Continue reading “408. 1 COR 2:9: THINGS PREPARED FOR LOVE”
409. 1 COR 3:9: GOD’S FELLOW-WORKERS
1Co 3:9: God's Fellow-workers We are God's fellow-workers.'971Co_3:9. 1. The characteristic Greek tendency to factions was threatening to rend the Corinthian Church, and each faction was swearing by a favourite teacher. St. Paul uses the words of the text to emphasize the truth that in the process of teaching and saving men God's work links … Continue reading “409. 1 COR 3:9: GOD’S FELLOW-WORKERS”
405. 1 CORINTHIANS
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406. 1 COR 1:22-24: THE POWER AND THE WISDOM OF GOD
1Co 1:22-24: The Power and the Wisdom of God Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom: but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness; but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.'971Co_1:22-24. This chapter is full … Continue reading “406. 1 COR 1:22-24: THE POWER AND THE WISDOM OF GOD”
407. 1 COR 2:2: THE SUM OF SAVING KNOWLEDGE
1Co 2:2: The Sum of saving Knowledge For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.'971Co_2:2. There is another way of translating the text. Some have translated it thus: '93For I did not determine to know anything among you.'85'94 According to Godet, '93the Apostle does not say '91I determined … Continue reading “407. 1 COR 2:2: THE SUM OF SAVING KNOWLEDGE”
403. ROM 14:17: A DEFINITION OF THE KINGDOM
Rom 14:17: A Definition of the Kingdom For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.'97Rom_14:17. '93The kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.'94 That is a glorious saying, because it is so … Continue reading “403. ROM 14:17: A DEFINITION OF THE KINGDOM”
404. ROM 15:1: THE PRIVILEGE OF THE STRONG
Rom 15:1: The Privilege of the Strong We that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak.'97Rom_15:1. 1. It was essential that men whose prejudices and instincts were different should live in the same church and eat at the same love feast. Formerly, as in Syria and Palestine, it was the Jews who … Continue reading “404. ROM 15:1: THE PRIVILEGE OF THE STRONG”
401. ROM 14:7-9: ETERNALLY THE LORD’S
Rom 14:7-9: Eternally the Lord's None of us liveth to himself, and none dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; or whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ died, and lived again, that he … Continue reading “401. ROM 14:7-9: ETERNALLY THE LORD’S”