1 Corinthians 3:5-15 - Three Things You Need to Know About Ministers
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.
A Temple of the Holy Spirit
The Nature of the Ministry According to Paul
What is the nature of the ministry of the church in relation to the nature of the church? In this paper, the author wants to present an accurate picture of the nature of the Christian ministry as Paul conceived of it.
Paul as Master-Builder
This article explains a metaphor that the apostle Paul used in 1 Corinthians 3:10-13, where he Paul warns "builders" to be careful what they lay on his foundations. It is again used in 2 Corinthians 10:13-16 where the work of Paul is portrayed as the standard.
1 Corinthians 3:7 – God and His Farmers
This article is an exposition of 1 Corinthians 3:7. It shows the implications of the farming analogy for preaching.
Fallacies in the Annihilationism Debate: A Critique of Robert Peterson and Other Traditionalist Scholarship
This article presents a critique of Robert Peterson who defends the traditional interpretation of eternal torment against the challenge posed by annihilationism. The author critically examines key features of Peterson’s case and suggest that it has some major shortcomings and is ultimately unsuccessful. Annihilationists admit that the Bible teaches eternal punishment. They differ with the more traditional view of what this punishment entails.
Fire in God's House: Influence of Malachi 3 in the New Testament
This article builds on research done on the influence of Malachi 3 on 1 Peter 1. It wants to investigate the possible influence of Malachi on 1 Corinthians 3, which depicts God testing his church by fire.
How Are the Apostles Judged? A Note on 1 Corinthians 3:10-15
How is the work of an apostle to be evaluated? Evans comments on 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 to offer an answer.
Are There Two Classes of Christians?
1 Corinthians 3:1-23 - Divisions and Personalities in the Church
This article is a Bible study on 1 Corinthians 3:1-23.