1 Corinthians 9
Paul explains that he sacrifices his rights for the gospel and calls believers to disciplined, purposeful living.
Paul explains that he sacrifices his rights for the gospel and calls believers to disciplined, purposeful living.
Paul teaches that Christian freedom must be guided by love, and believers should avoid actions that cause others to stumble.
Paul teaches that marriage and singleness are gifts from God and urges believers to live faithfully and devoted to the Lord in their present circumstances.
Paul urges believers to resolve conflicts within the church and to honor God by living holy lives with their bodies.
Paul calls the church to confront serious sin, practice discipline, and pursue holiness rather than tolerate immorality.
Paul stresses humility, reminding believers that leaders are servants accountable to God and that true faithfulness, not pride, marks life in Christ.
Paul rebukes division and immaturity, teaching that leaders are servants while God brings growth, and that Christ is the only foundation.
Yesterday we started with the first three Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount. The people had been following Jesus mainly for the things He was physically doing in their midst, from healing to feeding. They, his disciples or followers, not necessarily all believers, followed Him up the mountain where He began to teach them. …
Paul explains that he preached Christ crucified with humility and dependence on God’s power, not human wisdom. God’s wisdom is revealed through the Spirit, who enables believers to understand spiritual truths that the world cannot grasp.