When we started 1 Corinthians, we made the point that one of the main topics that are woven throughout the fabric of this letter is the unity of the church. Paul has addressed some specific sins that were in the church that were threatening the unity of the church. He also has addressed some questions…
“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…
Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? 17 Because there…
For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, 2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 and all ate the same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For…
Tonight we pick up Paul’s argument that he had started back in chapter 8. Remember what he said now concerning food offered to idols. So Paul is answering some questions that the Corinthians had about food and idols and how the Christian ought to behave concerning that. He talked about how some had a problem…
Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, he is known by God. Therefore, as to the eating of…
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,…
If I were to ask you what chapter 7 is all about, I’m sure that many of you would say something about marriage or relationships. No doubt, there is a lot words that revolve around that. But there is one general principle that ties this whole chapter together and that is verse 24. “So, brothers,…
“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…