1Co 3:21-23: Yet Possessing all Things All things are yours; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; and ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.'971Co_3:21-23. 1. The Corinthian Christians seem to have carried into the Church some of the … Continue reading “411. 1 COR 3:21-23: YET POSSESSING ALL THINGS”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
405. 1 CORINTHIANS
Autor: JAMES HASTINGS
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”
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”
402. ROM 14:12: OUR ACCOUNTABILITY
Rom 14:12: Our Accountability So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.'97Rom_14:12 1. When St. Paul says that '93each one of us shall give account of himself to God,'94 he makes one of the most solemn statements that are to be found even in his Epistles. He is led into … Continue reading “402. ROM 14:12: OUR ACCOUNTABILITY”