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1 Corinthians 1:18–25, Part 3: The Glorious Call of God to Dead Hearts
Why does the same gospel message offend some and delight others? Because the message of Christ crucified lands only on those whom God has called.
1 month ago
1 Corinthians 1:18–25, Part 2: God’s Wisdom Prevents the Knowledge of God by Wisdom
In wisdom, God hides his plan of salvation from the self-proclaimed wise of this age. In grace, he reveals the power of the cross to those he calls.
1 month, 1 week ago
1 Corinthians 1:18–25, Part 1: Don’t Change the Gospel to Please the Proud
What makes Paul so unwilling to add eloquence to the word of the cross? The apparent folly of the cross proves its actual power to those who are save…
1 month, 1 week ago
1 Corinthians 1:13–17, Part 4: Does Divine Inspiration of Scripture Mean Divine Dictation?
Paul was taught by the Holy Spirit — but does that mean God told him exactly what to write? God preserved his truth through Paul’s personality.
1 month, 2 weeks ago
1 Corinthians 1:13–17, Part 3: Shameful Cross vs. Proud Eloquence
As Paul discipled the Corinthian church, he never intended to be their celebrity pastor. He aimed at something far greater: preaching a powerful cros…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
1 Corinthians 1:13–17, Part 2: Why God Kept Paul from Baptizing
When Paul looked back on his work of establishing the Corinthian church, he thanked God for keeping him from baptizing too many believers. Why?
1 month, 3 weeks ago
1 Corinthians 1:13–17, Part 1: Antidote to Disharmony: Christ’s Unity, Christ’s Death, Christ’s Name
In the face of church factions, Paul exhorts members of Christ’s body to focus on the unique work Jesus has done through his death and resurrection.
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Miracle Alternative to Factions in the Church: 1 Corinthians 1:10–12
The Corinthian believers tried to split into fan clubs, but they never belonged to their favorite teachers. In Christ, their teachers belonged to the…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
God Will See to It That We Arrive Guiltless at Christ’s Coming: 1 Corinthians 1:4–9, Part 6
How can we know that God will keep us until the end? Because his faithfulness links his call to our final glorification with unbreakable power.
2 months ago
How Can Our Waiting for the Coming of Jesus Be Sure? 1 Corinthians 1:4–9, Part 5
In this age, the Christian life is a waiting life. But we wait full of confidence that Christ will return and bring us into our eternal home.
2 months ago