In 1 Corinthians 8:1–10:11, Paul examines the practice of Christians eating food sacrificed to idols. In the ancient world, people… READ MORE
What would you change about yourself in order to share the gospel with other people? Paul answers that question for… READ MORE
In 1 Corinthians 9:1–12a, Paul argues that he has a right to the financial support of the Corinthian church. This… READ MORE
In 1 Corinthians 9:1–27, Paul defends his apostleship against Corinthian Christians who question it. This defense seems like a digression… READ MORE
In 1 Corinthians 8:1–13, Paul answers the question of whether Christians can eat food sacrificed to idols. For modern American… READ MORE
People say “Ignorance is bliss” and speak about “the burden of knowledge.” I know what they mean. My two-year-old son… READ MORE
What we know influences how we live. For example, I know that my father’s side of the family has a… READ MORE
Knowledge is power. The crucial question is, Power for what? First Corinthians 8:1–3 offers an answer: Now about food sacrificed… READ MORE
Sometimes, I read the Bible, scratch my head, and wonder what it’s talking about. I scratched my head when I… READ MORE
“All we have to do is decide what to do with the time given us.”
~Gandalf
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