1 Corinthians 1:10-16 - The Call to Practice Christian Unity
1 Corinthians 1:1-9 - “I Thank My God Always for You”
Spiritual Leadership and Humble Relationships (Part 3)
This article addresses spiritual leaders and the kind of relationship there ought to be between shepherds and sheep. The author does so by exploring the example of the apostle Paul and how he responded to the Corinthians who were complaining about him. 1 Corinthians 1:10-1 Corinthians 3:32 reveal how Paul focused his concern on the body of Christ, on Christ himself, and on Christlikeness.
Spiritual Leadership and Humble Relationships (Part 1)
This article addresses spiritual leaders and the kind of relationship there ought to be between shepherds and sheep. The author does so by exploring the example of the apostle Paul and how he responded to the Corinthians who were complaining about him. In particular, the author considers 1 Corinthians 1:1-9.
Strategic Blunder Pragmatic Planning Leads Us to Christian Compromise
Divisions over Leaders and Food Offered to Idols: The Parallel Thematic Structures of I Corinthians 4:6-21 and 8:1-11:1
According to this article, it seems as if 1 Corinthians 1-1 Corinthians 4 play a significant role in the letter as a whole. The problem of food offered to idols is approached by Paul in essentially the same manner as he approaches the problem of divisions over leaders. It is argued that 1 Corinthians 8:1–11:1 appears to follow closely Paul’s pattern of argumentation in 1 Corinthians 4.
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 – The Power and Wisdom of the Cross
This article considers Paul's commentary on the cross of Christ in 1 Corinthians 1:18-31.
Incorporated Righteousness: A Response to Recent Evangelical Discussion Concerning the Imputation of Christ's Righteousness in Justification
According to Bird, the central issue in current discussions with regard to the doctrine of justification is the topic of the imputation of the righteousness of Christ. Bird wants to, in dialogue with the main protagonists, seek a solution that corresponds with the biblical evidence. He first offers a short history of the doctrine of imputed righteousness since the Reformation.
Redemption
In 1 Corinthians 1:30 Christ is called our "redemption". This tells us something about our bondage to sin, about those who are redeemed by Christ, and the payment made to secure such a redemption.
Christ our Wisdom
Through the Holy Spirit we are able to embrace Christ as our wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:30).
Christ, Our Wisdom and Our Righteousness
This article is a reflection on George Whitefield's sermon on 1 Corinthians 1:30. This sermon shows how Christ is our wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and redemption.
The Faith of Christ Crucified
Preaching Christ crucified, as Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 1:23 and 1 Corinthians 2:2, is a statement full of paradox. This article discusses the meaning of Christ from the Old Testament and the meaning of crucifixion, showing the paradox in this statement. This paradox, however, is wonderful news for the saved.
Sanctification - Its Basis
Working from 1 Corinthians 1:2, 5, this article shows that Jesus as the Passover Lamb has freed us from the slavery of sin. As a result, our holiness, or sanctification, before God rests in the work of Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
1 Corinthians 1:10-17
1 Corinthians 1:1-9
1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 - The Wisdom of the Gospel
This article is a Bible study on 1 Corinthians 1:18 - 1 Corinthians 2:5.
1 Corinthians 1:1-17 - Greetings and an Earnest Appeal
This article is a Bible study on 1 Corinthians 1:1-17.