My Dear Bible Study Partners, I fully intended to make it through 1 Corinthians 10 this morning, but our discussion took us in another direction. We were able to clearly define the three great “days” of future events that await the world. 1. The Day of Christ or Jesus Christ — The rapture … Read more
Understanding the difference between the Kingdom of God – the spiritual kingdom of the Age of Grace, and the Kingdom of Heaven – the physical kingdom of heaven on earth, of Messiah King Jesus is critical to understanding the Day of Christ – the Rapture of the Church, and the Day of the … Read more
As we saw last time we met, 2 weeks ago, Paul’s encouragement to the Thessalonian believers is that the death of our Christian loved one is not forever. It is a temporary separation in scope of eternity. The promise is that Jesus is going to return to receive us to himself, and he will bring … Read more
We had quite the study today in V.15-17, clarifying the importance of the Lord’s Supper / Communion, and our responsibility to approach it in humility and honesty. We are responsible to keep short sin accounts, and make sure that we harbor no animosity or unforgiveness toward others. It harms our fellowship with God and … Read more
Our study of 1 Corinthians 10:14 was quite a lesson in keeping ourselves free from idolatry in this age of idolizing everything from sports stars, to movie stars, to automobiles, to possessions of any kind! Jesus, Paul, and John warn us of the dangers of allowing idols to occupy our hearts. Matthew … Read more
1 Corinthians 10:12-13 have an incredible message for us to today! We must always keep our guard against the danger of pride and self-reliance. Paul reminds us to “watch our step!” Pride was the first sin, and it is always the sin that starts in the heart with a thought, and then progresses to an … Read more