And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he who has done this deed might be taken away from among you. (1 Corinthians 5:2) There were a lot of problems among the Christians of Corinth. Some of the problems were “mental” – in the sense of being problems of wrong thinking. Many…
The Real Mt. Sinai? The Mount Sinai location issue (Sinai Peninsula or Arabian Peninsula?) Last week I was on a trip to the Middle East with three dear pastor friends who serve in the leadership of Enduring Word. We first went to Jordan and saw some things there, including Petra. Last week, we were in…
Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. (1 Corinthians 4:1–2) The apostle Paul had a complicated relationship with the Christians in Corinth. He founded the church in that city and poured into them for…
Natural, Espiritual, Carnal Irmãos, não lhes pude falar como a espirituais, mas como a carnais, como a crianças em Cristo. (1 Coríntios 3:1) Paulo escreveu aos cristãos em Corinto, a parte da congregação que Paulo fundou quando lá passou um ano e meio (Atos 18:1-11). A igreja de Corinto tinha muitos problemas, e aqui Paulo…
Tudo o que eu sei Eu mesmo, irmãos, quando estive entre vocês, não fui com discurso eloqüente nem com muita sabedoria para lhes proclamar o mistério de Deus. Pois decidi nada saber entre vocês, a não ser Jesus Cristo, e este, crucificado. (1 Coríntios 2:1-2) A chegada de Paulo a Corinto é descrita em Atos…
And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. (1 Corinthians 3:1) Paul wrote to the Christians in Corinth, those part of the congregation Paul founded when he spent a year and a half there (Acts 18:1-11). The Corinthian church had plenty of…
Live from Petra, Jordan This week’s Q&A is live from Petra, Jordan, with David Guzik, Lance Ralston, Miles DeBenedictis, and Chuck Musselwhite. David Guzik: I am speaking to you from a hotel room near Petra, Jordan. Early tomorrow morning, I’m going to visit Petra with three friends of mine who are on the board of…
And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. (1 Corinthians 2:1-2) Paul’s arrival to Corinth is described in Acts 18. He came and…
Agradecido por uma Igreja Problemática Sempre dou graças a meu Deus por vocês, por causa da graça que lhes foi dada por ele em Cristo Jesus. Pois nele vocês foram enriquecidos em tudo, em toda palavra e em todo conhecimento. (1 Coríntios 1:4-5) A igreja na antiga cidade de Corinto foi iniciada através do trabalho…
A Glória dos Crentes Comuns Saúdem meu amado irmão Epêneto, que foi o primeiro convertido a Cristo na província da Ásia. Saúdem Maria, que trabalhou arduamente por vocês. Saúdem Andrônico e Júnias, meus parentes que estiveram na prisão comigo. São notáveis entre os apóstolos, e estavam em Cristo antes de mim. Saúdem Amplíato, meu amado…
I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus, that you were enriched in everything by Him in all utterance and all knowledge (1 Corinthians 1:4-5) The church in the ancient city of Corinth was started through the work of the Apostle Paul. After…
A Thought for Those Deconstructing Christianity A Thought for Those Deconstructing Christianity Today’s lead topic is something I’ve been thinking about the last few days. I want to give some thoughts for Christians who feel that they’re deconstructing. In case you’re unfamiliar with the term, it has been used a lot in the last several…