1 Corinthians 13:1-13 The Greatest of These Is Love I’m gonna show you how 13 is the luckiest number in the world. My proof is found in 1 Corinthians 13:13. There you’ll discover the core message of the whole Bible” … Read the rest
Category Archives: I Corinthians
Tell me about your big ideas, dreams, and plans” and I’ll tell you about a more excellent way. Tell me about your awards, scholastic achievements, and trophies”and I’ll tell you about a more excellent way. Tell me about how you can … Read the rest
I Do Not Want You To Be Ignorant
When it comes to the word of God, I do not want to be ignorant…and I do not want you to be ignorant. That’s also something Paul said to the Corinthians in his first letter to them. 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 … Read the rest
“If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home.” That quote from 1 Corinthians doesn’t sound very hospitable does it? There are plenty of times in Paul’s writings where he sounds a wee bit harsh. At least if you take … Read the rest
If A Man Has Long Hair
If a man has long hair, is he disgraced in the eyes of God? No. In 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 Paul talks quite a bit about hair…on men and women. But is it truly the length of hair that Paul is … Read the rest
Eat Whatever Is Sold In The Meat Market
For thirteen years I was a vegetarian. It wasn’t for any reason other than health. At the time I had been given advice by doctors that my cholesterol was too high. Each time I’d take a little more meat products … Read the rest
An Object Of Worship
Can the God of the Bible be an object of worship? Nope. Can anything else in the whole universe be an object of worship? Well…yeah. And we shouldn’t be impressed by any object to the point of thinking we need … Read the rest
When Bad Examples Are Good
Could there ever be times when bad examples are good in any way? Let me share a few ways I think this is possible. I’m sure you could think of dozens more. A father curses at and beats his son…and … Read the rest
One Receives The Prize
In the good ol’ days PPC (pre political correctness) competition meant going up against others in your chosen endeavor with the intention to win. And winning meant coming in first, or top of class, or number one. It’s good to … Read the rest
What Is My Reward In Heaven
If I become or am a Christian…then, when I die…what is my reward in Heaven? Maybe you’ve heard preachers talk about the verses like “in my Father’s house there are many mansions…” or “indeed your reward is great in Heaven” … Read the rest
Love And Liberty for both you and me
A couple of articles ago I wrote “Liberty According To My Judgment“. And I based that article on Paul’s writing in 1 Corinthians 7:25-40. Now, I’d like to talk about love and liberty. As a Christian, God gives me great … Read the rest
Liberty According To My Judgment
Liberty, according to my judgment, is found throughout Paul’s writings in the Bible. In 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 it’s easy to see how Paul is confidently conveys liberty to his readers. It’s a passage directed at “widows and orphans” according to … Read the rest