
The Preaching of the Cross, Wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:18-31)
Paul shows how the preaching of the cross is God’s provision to save those whom He chose, whom the world would consider inconsequential.
Paul shows how the preaching of the cross is God’s provision to save those whom He chose, whom the world would consider inconsequential.
Paul exhorts the Corinthian church to unity.
Paul opens his letter to the Corinthian church stating that the proof of their salvation was in the abundance of spiritual gifts given to them.
Paul closes the essence of this epistle, admonishing both Jew and Gentile believers to unity. And he wraps up the letter with some personal itinerary.
Paul moves to the issue of Christian harmony. Because of the coming of “the faith” (Law of Christ), many will find it difficult. Thus, “the strong” (those who transition easily) should not disdain the weak (those who hesitate to change). But all should strive to live harmoniously. In this chapter we have the establishment of Christian freedom.
Paul continues commanding that Christians should be submissive to the government, when that government is doing good. And, he also instructs us to love others who are not Christians and live diametrically distinct from them in view of the Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.