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”
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2 Corinthians 11 Commentary
2 Corinthians 11 Commentary Won’t the brothers at Corinth see smoke in the false claims by the imposters? The imposters sing about the super-apostles. Let’s check it out.Paul elects to play the fool, probably having in mind the following scripture: “Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.” ProverbsContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 11 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 4 Commentary
2 Corinthians 4 Commentary A medical doctor is one by qualification. There are papers to back it up. Saints are missionaries by zero qualification. Verse 1 seems to communicate this understanding. It is all through the mercy of God. They are salesmen and saleswomen. Strange salespersons; honest salespersons. They don’t use deception. They don’t distortContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 4 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 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”
1 Corinthians 12 Commentary
Chapter 12 Commentary Chapter 12 exists as a response to a question or questions from the church at Corinth. We don’t have the questions or the question. But we can guess from the answer or the answers given.It may appear there was a view that several Spirits existed given the different manifestations. Or, to useContinueContinue reading “1 Corinthians 12 Commentary”
1 Corinthians 11 Commentary
1 Corinthians 11 Commentary The only reason you must listen to me is because I follow Christ, Paul says. There are so many voices out there but we only hear the voice of Christ. The scriptures are the voice of Christ.The Creator God is worshipped within the context of a people’s culture. If our cultureContinueContinue reading “1 Corinthians 11 Commentary”
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