Paul’s Closing Remarks 1 Cor 16:1-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the final chapter of 1 Corinthians, Paul deals with the following: The collection for the saints – 1 Cor 16:1-4 – many saints in Jerusalem were poor. Gal 2:10 remember them. Rom 15:25-28 Paul took the gift. 2 he gave...
Two Questions About the Resurrection 1 Cor 15: 35-58 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Cor 15:35, Paul asks two questions about the resurrection and in the remainder of the chapter he answers them. The first question is, “How are the dead raised up?” The second question is, “With what body...
Doctrine of the Resurrection 1 Cor. 15: 1-34 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul devoted all of 1 Cor 15 to the doctrine of the resurrection. First, he showed that the resurrection is essential to the gospel. Then he argued for the resurrection by listing the witnesses to the resurrection, by discussing...
Understanding Tongues 1 Cor. 14: 1-40 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We have done a couple of radio broadcasts on tongues and Bro. Tony has done a Sunday school lesson on this doctrine, as well. In this Sunday school lesson we will go through 1 Cor 14, subdividing the chapter into sections...
Charity Never Faileth 1 Cor. 13:8-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO 1 Cor 13:8 begins with “Charity never faileth.” To fail is to “fade or die away or to stop functioning.” Charity never stops functioning. It will be here for eternity. By contrast: Prophecies shall “fail.” Eventually, all prophecy will be fulfilled. ...
Charity Our Essential Responsibility 1 Cor 13:1-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Cor 12:31, Paul exhorts us to follow the “more excellent way,” of charity. In 1 Cor 13:1-8, he elaborates on charity in detail. He shows us that charity is commanded and essential in our Christian lives. And he...
Diversities of Spiritual Gifts 1 Cor. 12: 1-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Cor 12:1-31, Paul dealt with the body of Christ and the diversities of spiritual gifts that are given to the members of his body. In this passage, he shows us that: Spiritual gifts require spiritual understanding –...
The Lord’s Supper 1 Cor. 11: 17-34 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Cor 11:17-34, Paul dealt with matters pertaining the the Lord’s Supper. Whereas, Paul praised the Corinthians for remembering him and keeping the ordinances he delivered to them in 1 Cor 11:2, he praised them not for their conduct...
Headship and Covering the Head 1 Cor 11: 1-16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Cor 11:1-6, Paul deals with headship, or the proper order of authority, the covering of the head with hair, and the protection afforded women when they are covered. Headship 1 Cor 11:3 The head of man...
Flee From Idolatry 1 Cor 10: 14-33 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul’s exhortation in 1 Cor 10:14-33 is very simply to flee from idolatry. The reasons are fairly straightforward. We must flee from idolatry because: We are partakers of the Lord’s table [v.21] – 1 Cor 10:14-18 – in 1 Cor...
