We have completed our three week study of this incredible chapter, 2 Corinthians 5, filled with church doctrine. I hope that it challenged you in your fellowship with Christ, and your personal responsibility as an ambassador of the Kingdom of God! We discovered three main sections where Paul gives us doctrine to apply. First, in … Read more
2 Corinthians 5 has so much to offer us in this dispensation of grace, AKA the Mystery. Paul delivers such a wealth of instruction concerning our opportunity to serve the Lord. There are three distinct sections in this chapter: Encouragement – V.1-8 that we studied last week, Week 50 of Rightly Dividing The Word of … Read more
We have finally closed out our study of 1 Corinthians! It only took 179 weeks, which covers nearly 3 1/2 years. Our study of chapter 16 was quite interesting with Paul’s admonition to the church to treat Timothy with the same respect they gave Paul. His youth was not to be a hinderance to his … Read more
We are close to the end of our study of 1 Corinthians! This coming Sunday should be our last study in this great book of problems that Paul dealt with in this most carnal of all the churches he was responsible for starting. Yesterday, we finished our study on the grace of giving, true New … Read more
1 Corinthians 16 deals with the issue of giving. Paul addresses the issue of taking care of the needs of the saints through the grace of giving by the local church. Our study yesterday laid the foundation for understanding New Testament giving by understanding what it is not. Malachi 3:8-10 reminds us that “All the … Read more
Well, it finally happened! We finished 1 Corinthians 15. The last four verses out the finishing touches to the greatest chapter in the Bible for believers of this mystery period, known as the Dispensation of the Grace of God. It begins with the gospel given to Paul, defends the resurrection for all believers, gives us … Read more