I Corinthians 10:23-33 When we get to II Corinthians, if we read the background literature we will find that many scholars consider I and II Corinthians to actually be four or more letters, bits and pieces here and there. Especially they consider II Corinthians to be a compilation of three others, as I recall. (I’m …
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May 3 / I Cor. 10:14-22
I Corinthians 10:14-22 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread. …
May 2 / I Cor. 10:1-13
I Corinthians 10:1-13 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. (v. 12) It gives me pause every time I see a verse with this sentiment. It’s easy for us to be confident that we are “born again” or that we have a “personal relationship” with Jesus or that we …
May 1 / I Cor. 9:19-27
I Corinthians 9:19-27 I truly don’t have much to say today. I’m not much of an athlete these days (really, never was at any high level!) so I can’t relate to winning a race. I certainly do not discipline my body. About the only way that I can connect with today’s last paragraph is that …
May 2020 Readings
Date Reading(s) Verses 01-May I Cor. 9:19-27 9 02-May I Cor. 10:1-13 13 03-May I Cor. 10:14-22 9 04-May I Cor. 10:23-33 11 05-May I Cor. 11:1-16 16 06-May I Cor. 11:17-34 18 07-May I Cor. 12:1-14 14 08-May I Cor. 12:15-31 17 09-May I Cor. 13:1-13 13 10-May I Cor. 14:1-12 12 11-May I …
April 30 / I Cor. 9:1-18
I Corinthians 9:1-18 Do you not know that those who are employed in the temple service get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the sacrificial offerings? In the same way, the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel. (vv. …
April 29 / I Cor. 8:1-13
I Corinthians 8:1-13 For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? (v. 10) I try to stay non-political in these posts and even now I could be speaking of any public figure. Beyond that, …
April 28 / I Cor. 7:25-40
I Corinthians 7:25-40 Today is one of the longer readings that we’ve had of late, but it seems to me that it can all be summarized in this one verse: This I say for your own benefit; not to put a restraint upon you, but to promote what is appropriate and to secure undistracted devotion …
April 27 / I Cor. 7:17-24
I Corinthians 7:17-24 Were you called while a slave? Do not worry about it; but if you are able also to become free, rather do that. (v. 21) In the previous verse Paul encourages Christians to live as they were called: Each one should remain in the condition in which he was called. (v. 20) …
April 26 / I Cor. 7:1-16
I Corinthians 7:1-16 Paul, on giving instructions… The Corinthians have apparently asked Paul some questions that he answers, often beginning with the phrase, “Now concerning…”. That phrase occurs six times in this letter (I Cor. 7:1,25; 8:1; 12:1; 16:1,25). In today’s reading he gives his advice in three different manners. In verses 6 and 8 …