Category: 1 Corinthians

For to God we are the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. It is almost unfathomable to think that I might in some way actually be the fragrance of Christ. Only He and Father God by the work of the Indwelling Spirit can work such a … Continue reading The Fragrance of Christ – 2 Corinthians 2:15 →

I do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. νουθετέω noutheteō; from the same as 3559; to put in mind, i.e. (by implication) to caution or reprove gently: — admonish, warn. Here's a word we don't hear used often anymore - admonish. I'm not even sure … Continue reading Admonish – 1 Corinthians 4:14 →

Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. There is a fundamental, foundational motivation that must undergird all that a follower of Christ is and does. “All for the glory of God.” Every single thing we do must be guided by this perspective. Our thoughts, words … Continue reading Soli Deo Gloria – 1 Corinthians 10:31 →

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. This freedom is all inclusive but often illusive. When the Spirit indwells and Father God sets you free, you are free. It cannot be argued. However, life gets in the way. Our flesh fails and our hearts are … Continue reading The Spirit Of Freedom – 2 Corinthians 3:17 →

All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of miracles, are they? The implied response to all of Paul's questions is 'No!'. Each of us have different gifts and no one gift is overarching and necessarily granted to everyone. God wants … Continue reading Uniformity or Diversity? – 1 Corinthians 12:29 →