Where Is Our Cross? – 1 Corinthians 4
‘We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.’ — 1 Corinthians 4:10 When Satan told Christ he would give Him all the
The Wisdom of God – 1 Corinthians 1
‘But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:’ — 1 Corinthians 2:7 Pride hurt the Corinthian church’s unity. In order to show them their need
Let No Man Glory in Men – 1 Corinthians 3
‘Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;’ — 1 Corinthians 3:21 Petty rivalry and glorying in men is a sign of immaturity and carnality according to 1 Corinthians 3. Yet, both are very common. Far too often,
The Church of God – 1 Corinthians 1
‘Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:’
Servants of the Church – Romans 16
‘I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of
Christ Pleased Not Himself – Romans 15
‘We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it
Walk Charitably – Romans 14
‘But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.’ — Romans 14:15 It must be pride that causes us to want to judge others so much.
What About Those Who Have Never Heard?
As we consider the importance of the gospel, inevitably the question about the plight of those who have never heard the gospel comes up. J.O. Sanders address this question in chapter twelve of his book, Spiritual Discipleship. Here is what
Love Thy Neighbour As Thyself – Romans 13
‘…Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.’ — Romans 13:9b–10 After eleven chapters of explaining God’s mercy and grace in salvation, Romans looks at how we
Reasonable Service (Logical Worship) – Romans 12
‘I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.’ — Romans 12:1 The word reasonable means ‘rational’ or ‘logical’. After eleven chapters of