Bible Commentary – Page 9

1 Corinthians 14

Part of me wishes I could have been there to see the Corinthian church in action. I wonder how their gatherings looked, what was happening, who was saying what, just how bad it was. But then, the more I think about, the less I’m interested. It sounds like it was a big ball of chaos,Continue reading “1 Corinthians 14”

1 Corinthians 13

The love chapter! Arguably one of the most familiar passages in all of the Bible, along with Psalm 23 and a couple others. But here’s the deal on the love chapter: It’s not an isolated chapter. It’s in the context of spiritual gifts and the church being like a body that needs to work together,Continue reading “1 Corinthians 13”

1 Corinthians 12

I’ve written on this subject multiple times, taught on it multiple times, and apparently, so has Paul. Spiritual gifts are mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12, Ephesians 4, and 1 Peter 4. Paul uses the illustration of the church being like a body multiple times as well, but I’m struggling at the moment toContinue reading “1 Corinthians 12”

1 Corinthians 11

You wouldn’t think such a simple subject could be so complex and controversial. But leave it to us to make things complicated. What’s the topic? Communion. The Lord’s Supper. The Love Feast / Agape Meal. Depending on where you’ve been to church and what denominations or branches of Christianity you’ve been a part of, you’veContinue reading “1 Corinthians 11”

1 Corinthians 10

Most of this chapter contains warnings from Paul. Warnings to not be defeated by temptation in the hard times. Warnings to not get caught up in wanting our own way. Warnings to not turn our religion into a circus. Warnings to not be sexually promiscuous. Warnings to not try to get Christ to serve usContinue reading “1 Corinthians 10”

1 Corinthians 9

Run to win. This is one of the more popular passages in the New Testament, this little section on running the race and competing to win. But most of the chapter is not about races at all. It’s actually about how the people aren’t doing their job taking care of Paul. Instead, Paul is takingContinue reading “1 Corinthians 9”

1 Corinthians 8

There was a big question in Paul’s day regarding food. Specifically, could you eat meat that had been sacrificed to idols? And could you attend the meals where this meat was served? I’ve been trying to think of a modern day equivalent and it’s extremely tough. First, I wondered about Super Bowl parties or tailgatingContinue reading “1 Corinthians 8”