1 Corinthians 6:3 asks a question — Know ye not that we shall judge angels? I wanted to take a class or two and discuss a few thoughts and some great scriptures to give us a working understanding of angels and their different offices and abilities. Our brief look at angels is by no means … Read more
We had a good start in chapter 6 today, looking into v.1-2. The issue of frivolous lawsuits because of carnality among the members, and how it was affecting their testimony in the community. The Corinthians lost sight of the fact that they were to protect the testimony of Christ, by putting others first and bearing one … Read more
We completed chapter 5, even though it seemed an impossible task! Paul clarifies our responsibility of keeping our outreach to the world, and holding each other to the higher standard of Christ. Romans 13:13-14, 15:1-3 The types of sinful activities in v. 9-11 are the same, because the old man always craves fleshly things, whether … Read more
Today was a great study in 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 concerning the effect of Leaven (sin, false doctrine, the old man, malice, wickedness) in the life of an individual believer, as well as leaven in the body of Christ, the church. God is very clear about the warnings he gives from Matthew 13:33, Matthew 16:11-12, Revelation … Read more
I have attached the outlines for the first 7 chapters of our study in 1 Corinthians that we use in our class. Please click on them to download them, if you would like to follow along and fill in the blanks. Your Bible study partner, Ken Wooten 1 Corinthians 1a 1 Corinthians 2a 1 Corinthians … Read more
(Repentance must precede restoration!) 1 Corinthians 5 is one of those painful, difficult chapters of scripture, because it makes us deal with uncomfortable issues. Our nature is to be non-confrontational when it comes to other people’s lives. When it comes to the purity of the church, mature believers have a responsibility to obey the … Read more