No church in the New Testament is more like our modern churches than the Corinthian church.
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#TBT: 5 Ideas you should NOT believe about your English Bible
What do you believe about your English translation of the Bible? Here are 5 ideas you should NOT hold. Photo by Ben White on Unsplash … Read More...
04 1Corinthians 1:18-25 Wisdom of the world
Paul argues that those who live in rebellion to God will see the cross as foolishness. There’s no way to spin the gospel to change that fact. If you re-package the gospel to make it attractive to rebels, it is no longer the gospel. Review In the first major section of 1Corinthians (1Corinthians … Read More...
#TBT: Which translation of the Bible should I use?
Since every translation is an interpretation of the original language, you should consult several translations of different types when studying the Bible. Bibles fall on an interpretation scale and it will improve your study if you know the difference and have one of each type. Photo by Patrick … Read More...
03 1 Corinthians 1:13-17 Is Baptism necessary?
As part of the deeper issues of why factions are developing in the Corinthian church, Paul tells us he’s grateful that he baptized few people in Corinth. His discussion gives us a window into the place of baptism. Review In the first major section of 1Corinthians (1Corinthians 1:10-4:16), Paul … Read More...
Ray & Elaine Stedman Books Online
Ray Stedman was one of the twentieth century's foremost pastors and biblical expositors. He was my first pastor. I attended his church during my college years, shortly after becoming a believer. Although Pastor Ray went home to the Lord in 1992, his messages continue to have world wide impact. … Read More...
02 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 Division in the church
1Corinthians 1-4 are one of the best examples of why it's necessary to study an entire letter rather than sets of verses here and there. We won’t accurately understand Paul unless we understand the situation into which he was writing. Review The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the church at … Read More...
Titus Bible Study Resources
Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study both Paul's epistle to Titus. Bible Study: Titus (coming) Listen to the MP3s Titus Study Guide Titus NASB Study Text Titus ESV Study Text Background & Outlines Map of NT … Read More...
01 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Themes and Greetings
In the greeting of 1 Corinthians, Paul introduces 3 themes of the letter: 1) Paul is an authoritative emissary for Jesus Christ; 2) God chose Paul for this role; and 3) speech and knowledge are gifts from God that we ought to view wisely. We'll also contrast 2 ways to approach studying this … Read More...
Jude Bible Study Resources
Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study the epistle of Jude. Bible Study: Jude Jude NASB Study Text Jude ESV Study Text A Comparison of 2Peter 2 & Jude Related Study: 2 Peter (especially chapter 2) Background & … Read More...
Acts 18 Paul in Corinth
Acts 18 tells the story of Paul's first visit to Corinth. No church in the New Testament is more like our modern churches than the Corinthian church. Corinth was a city of wealth and culture, seated at the crossroads of the Roman Empire, through which flowed all the trade and commerce of the … Read More...
1 Corinthians
No church in the New Testament is more like our modern churches than the Corinthian church. Corinth was a city of wealth and culture, seated at the crossroads of the Roman Empire, through which flowed all the trade and commerce of the empire. A beautiful resort city, it was also a city of … Read More...
11 1 John 5:13-21 Confidence in the Gospel
John concludes his letter encouraging believers to have confidence about three things: 1) that you have eternal life; 2) that your sin cannot jeopardize that life; and 3) that the gospel message is true. Review 1 John 1-3 – God is light and in him there is no darkness. Therefore His children, … Read More...
How many letters did Paul write to the Corinthians?
How many letters did the Apostle Paul write to the Corinthian church? The answer is not as easy as it sounds. We have two letters to the church at Corinth in our Bible, but both of these letters mention another letter. Many scholars believe Paul wrote four letters to the Corinthian church but only … Read More...
10 1 John 4:20-5:12 These 3 Testify: Water, Blood & Spirit
John tells us genuine believers will confess that Jesus is the Christ — the Jesus who was confirmed by three witnesses: “water”, “blood” and “the Spirit.” Review 1 John 1-3 – God is light and in Him there is no darkness. Therefore His children, true believers will: know they are sinful … Read More...
City of Corinth
In Paul’s time, Corinth was the 2nd most important city in the Roman empire. Corinth was an exceptionally wealthy and important city in Greece. Corinth was the capital of Achaia and located 40 miles west of Athens on the narrow isthmus connecting Peloponnese (on the south) with northern mainland … Read More...
