Judging Angels

Judging Angels

Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Do you not know that we shall judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life? (1 Corinthians 6:2–3) Paul had to directly confront the […]

When Mourning is Better

When Mourning is Better

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 […]

Servants and Stewards

Servants and Stewards

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 […]