
Saints by Calling (1 Corinthians 1:1-9)
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 opens his letter to the Corinthian church stating that the proof of their salvation was in the abundance of spiritual gifts given to them.
An introduction to Paul’s first epistle to the Corinthians.
Paul closes his epistle with greetings to a number of persons in Rome and gives a final warning against false teachers.
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.