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I want you to be free from anxieties
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 7 1 Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” 2 But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman…
Read MoreFor indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 5 1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father’s wife. 2 And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let…
Read MoreFor the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 4 1 This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. – 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 We are not really familiar with the…
Read MoreFor no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS – Chapter 3 1 But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. And even now you are…
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The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the CORINTHIANS Chapter 1 1 Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes, 2 To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those…
Read Moreso that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
So this is the second part of a quick trip, verse by verse through Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians. Hope it inspires you to learn more about Jesus the Author of our salvation. 1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace…
Read Moreand may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you,
This is a quick trip, verse by verse through Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians. When at Bible College I sent thoughts on what I was reading at the time, to my girlfriend (now my wonderful wife). We would then share ideas on them. It is not profound theology or an exhaustive commentary, just me…
Read MoreYou also be holy in all your conduct
13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also…
Read MoreFaith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith-more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire-may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus…
Read MoreThe Precious Blood of Christ.
17 And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, 18 knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious…
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