Summer Reflection in 1 Corinthians, Week 16
Paul addresses both the single and the married, reminding believers that each station in life is a gift from God and should be lived in [...]
Paul addresses both the single and the married, reminding believers that each station in life is a gift from God and should be lived in [...]
Anne Askew was born in Stallingborough in 1521. She received a good education from home tutors. When she was still young, Anne read the Bible and learned the truth about salvation; she started to see the errors in what the Roman Catholic Church was teaching.
Paul opens his teaching on marriage by affirming the goodness of marital intimacy and calling husbands and wives to serve one another selflessly—honouring God in [...]
Paul reminds the church that while many things may be lawful, not all are beneficial—and calls believers to honour God with their bodies, recognizing that [...]
Paul confronts the Corinthian believers for turning to secular courts to resolve their disputes, urging them instead to seek godly wisdom, pursue unity, and prioritize [...]
Paul draws a clear distinction between judging the world and holding those inside the church accountable, reminding believers that while we are not to isolate [...]
Helen Roseveare was born on September 21, 1925. As a child, she had a Sunday school teacher who once told their class about India, and Helen resolved to herself that she would one day be a missionary; however, despite her Christian family and faithful church attendance, Helen sensed a void in her life and distance from God.
Paul rebukes the Corinthian church for tolerating unrepentant sin in their midst, reminding them that a little leaven leavens the whole lump—and calling them to [...]
Paul speaks with the heart of a spiritual father, urging the Corinthians to imitate him as he imitates Christ—calling them away from pride and toward [...]
In this section, Paul confronts the pride and self-sufficiency of the Corinthians by contrasting it with the humility, suffering, and sacrificial life of an apostle—calling [...]