Archive for March 2018
Spread the fragrance of the knowledge of God
What does it mean to spread the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere? The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 2 1 For I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you. 2 For if I cause you pain, who is there to make me…
Read MoreWe had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead
What does it mean to not trust in ourselves? The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 1 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in…
Read MoreLet all that you do be done in love
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 16 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as…
Read MoreChrist died for our sins, was buried and was raised on the third day
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 15 1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you-unless you believed…
Read MoreFor God is not a God of confusion but of peace
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 14 1 Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. 2 For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. 3…
Read MoreLove bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 13 1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I…
Read MoreNow you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 12 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I want you to understand that no…
Read MoreBe imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 11 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 Sound advice. Apprenticeships are a good way of learning and that is after all what discipleship is. Sitting at the feet of the Master learning and walking with the…
Read More“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up.
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 10 1 For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, 2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 and all…
Read MoreWoe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 9 1 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? 2 If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you, for you…
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