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1 Corinthians 7:25-40
At the beginning of chapter 7, Paul states that he is addressing their statement, “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” For the first 16 verses, Paul dives into different relationships and seeks to advise on how the Corinthians ought to behave. He gives instructions to married couples,…
1 Corinthians 10:23-33
“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. 24 Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. 25 Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without raising any question on the ground of conscience. 26 For “the…
1 Corinthians 6:12-20
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. “Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food”—and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for…
1 Corinthians 5:1-5
In the first four chapters of 1 Corinthians, we heard Paul’s teaching on divisions in the church and specifically dividing over which Christian leader a person follows. The argument against this has been plainly laid out. The foolishness of choosing sides over godly leaders has been demonstrated. The explanation as to the differences between godly…