1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 16 – The Collection for the Poor & Collection for the Poor Saints

We live in a very selfish and greedy world.  Throughout the world, and certainly in the United States which I have seen, the poor will give more to the poor than the rich will. In the end the rich will be very sorry for their greed, as Jesus clearly pointed out more than once: “And […]

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1 Corinthians 14 – Prophecy and Tongues & The Role of Women in Religious Life in the Greco-Roman World

Tomorrow we’ll look at… 1 Corinthians 14 Prophecy and Tongues 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 14:1-5 – the basic principle Paul insists on is that whatever is done in the church must contribute to the edification (building up) of the body.  This is in keeping with

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1 Corinthians 12 – The Diversitites of Gifts & The Gifts of Wisdom and Knowledge

One thing I don’t understand is why You make people so stupid?  As the proverbs say: “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding” (Prov 3:5). “Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil” (Prov 3:7). Life in the United States would

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