Paul expands on resurrection showing the many benefits that happen because Jesus rose. Since Jesus rose, it sets into motion God's end time plan to ultimately bring us together with…
Paul now shows the reality of the resurrection and how important it is for our faith. Jesus' own resurrection guarantees ours. Paul shows the negative implications of doubting our own…
Paul now returns to the topic he wanted tow rite about - the gospel. Here he defines it as introduction to a more detailed study of the resurrection and its…
As he closes this section of spiritual gifts, Paul encourages the church to come together in an orderly fashion not a disruptive, whoever-feels-like-speaking fashion. He lays down some sound applicational…
Paul continues to show the benefits of prophesying over tongues for the simple and obvious reason that one is understandable. But the other is more 'exciting'. The Corinthians had a…
Paul challenges the Corinthians to pursue the spiritual gifts that benefit more people - in this case prophecy more than tongues. With the eventual disappearance of the role of prophets…
In this well-known chapter on love, Paul tackles the attitude one must have when using our spiritual gifts. Do we use the to impress people or serve people? There's a…
Paul uses our need to change our clothing each day to an analogy for putting ob Christlike qualities that others will see in us.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reminds us again of the need to love God and love one another. In 7:12 Jesus summarizes that we love one another best…