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Having taken aim at several controversies in the Corinthians church, Paul now takes up the most concerning of them all, namely, some were denying the resurrection. Paul, with piercing logic, proves how the resurrection is not an optional extra but the heart of the gospel message, without which, the entire Christian faith falls apart like a wagon wh…
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Paul concludes his section on Spiritual gifts in the church by emphasizing that the gifts of the Spirit should be used to build up the church in an orderly manner. He instructs the Corinthians to avoid chaos by ensuring that everyone speaks in turn and that their contributions are constructive. He reminds them that this orderly worship reflects God…
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Paul emphasizes the importance of prophecy as a spiritual gift that should be desired and valued. He explains to the Corinthians how prophecy has the power to build up the church body in more understandable ways than speaking in tongues. Unlike uninterpreted tongues, which benefit only the speaker, prophecy serves the entire community. He highlight…
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In possibly the most famous passage in the whole New Testament, Paul urges the Corinthians, who were using spiritual gifts selfishly and for their own benefit, to adopt a radically different approach. He wants them to use spiritual gifts to serve others and not for personal gain, to shift from selfishness to selflessness to mirror Christ's love. He…
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Paul longs for the church to use the gifts of the Spirit, given graciously by God, for the unity and upbuilding of the church. He highlights God as a gracious gift giver and the Spirit as the one who exalts the name of Christ. Though there are many different kinds of gifts, they are from the same Spirit and are given for the common good of the body…
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In 1 Corinthians 10, Paul concludes his three-chapter discourse on idol worship with a stern warning to "flee from idolatry," addressing the questions of what idolatry is, why avoid it and how to do so. Paul recounted Israel's failures from Exodus as a caution and advises believers to exercise their freedom responsibly.…
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This week we return to our study of the 1 Corinthians and look at Paul's teaching on sex in relationships, walking a tightrope between shunning nor idolizing sex and marriage. We look at how Paul roots sex and relationships in the gospel message, as in every other area of life.Di The Hallows Church
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Paul turns his attention to fornication in the church and once again, rather than zooming in on the sin itself, he zooms out, showing them the foundational gospel truths that will help them to rightly understand sex, their bodies, and how it all relates to their faith.Di The Hallows Church
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What is "true" wisdom? In this message, we explore the differences between the wisdom of the world, and the wisdom revealed to those who are called. Hear how Paul challenges the Corinthians to see that God uses human frailty and weaknesses to demonstrate his power and strength.Di The Hallows Church
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