Galatians 3 Commentary You foolish Galatians! Vintage Paul! Unparalleled! Same old Paul! But there is an important message, critical to their Christian walk. The key word is faith. We could also underline the words, ‘Spirit’ and ‘Law’. Under the old arrangement, God gave the Law. Under the new arrangement, God has given the Spirit. Don’tContinueContinue reading “Galatians 3 Commentary”
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2 Corinthians 13 Commentary
2 Corinthians 13 Commentary Paul lived in a society of idol temples. In these temples, sexual activities were part of the rituals. The false worship would include institutionalized wickedness. The gods were immoral; they still are.The church should be different. It operates with a different set of values. Paul seeks to establish a holiness andContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 13 Commentary”
2 Corinthians 10 Commentary
2 Corinthians 10 Commentary There is a feeling that Paul’s authority was undermined. Not only that, some troublemakers must have gone ahead to suggest that he wasn’t “Christian” enough.Of course, there isn’t any evidence that the apostles at HQ in Jerusalem had issues with Paul. However, troublemakers must have made malicious references to the “superiority”ContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 10 Commentary”
2 Corinthians 9 Commentary
2 Corinthians 9 Commentary This letter feels like an internal communication between family members. Of course, it is. You feel like the items of discussion need not bother you. At the same time, these family matters are public issues for the church and the churches.Verse 2 introduces another term: Help. You help others when youContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 9 Commentary”
2 Corinthians 5 Commentary
2 Corinthians 5 Commentary We are introduced to another term, the “tent”. Of course, it is more familiar to us than the “jar of clay” or “pot of clay”. But the thought is the same. However, Paul’s choice of the term “tent” is meant to emphasize yet another fact. These pots of clay are actuallyContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 5 Commentary”
2 Corinthians 3 Commentary
2 Corinthians 3 Commentary Paul’s advert is strange. The Church at Corinth is Paul’s advert. You probably understand why he wants this advert polished. But don’t be mistaken, this advert is not for cameras and social media rankings! Opinion polls won’t pick it; it is written in human hearts. And only the one who searchesContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 3 Commentary”
2 Corinthians 2 Commentary
2 Corinthians 2 Commentary News of sin in the church should cause “great distress and anguish of heart”. There should be “many tears”. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians was written from this position. We fully understand it. We also appreciate the effect the letter had on the church.The letter served its purpose. Confrontation isContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 2 Commentary”
1 Corinthians 16 Commentary
1 Corinthians 16 Commentary This chapter gives us two areas of monetary support that the churches gave. One went to HQ in Jerusalem, while the other supported traveling missionaries like Paul. Verses 3 and 6. Money isn’t the only item the church should give. Let the church be a place of friendship, honor, and encouragement. TheContinueContinue reading “1 Corinthians 16 Commentary”
1 Corinthians 15 Commentary
1 Corinthians 15 Commentary The resurrection answers the all-important question of death. Is there an afterlife? In the background is yet another important question: What is the point of life? In much of the scripture – especially the Gospel of John, the word ‘death’ refers to spiritual death. It is a state we find ourselvesContinueContinue reading “1 Corinthians 15 Commentary”
1 Corinthians 13 Commentary
1 Corinthians 13 Commentary Paul’s background as a rabbi is difficult to conceal. Remember the teacher of the Law who tested the LORD Jesus with a question, “Which commandment is the greatest”? He could easily have been Paul! We know Paul was going to be impressed with the response from the LORD Jesus. A convertedContinueContinue reading “1 Corinthians 13 Commentary”
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