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First Corinthians – Part 31
Introduction: Last time we looked at the nature of how the annointing worked in the acts of the apostles and specifically the baptism which the Spirit of God performed and was active in. We noted that there is a complete...
First Corinthians – Part 30
Introduction Last time we looked at the verses 1-11 of chapter 12. In verses 4-6 we saw the diversity of action that the trinity is involved with and noted the vast difference in spiritual gifts we have in the church...
First Corinthians – Part 29
Introduction Last time we examined the Lord's supper and its relation to the Acts economy -- "till he come" helps to delimit the time frame and makes its upper boundary contingent to the "near at hand" parousia of the Lord....
First Corinthians – Part 28
Introduction Last time we looked at shadow and reality in the period of the Acts of the apostles. Of course the shadow is seen throughout the Acts period and that includes the Acts epistles of Paul which amount to 7...
First Corinthians – Part 27
Introduction: Last time we looked at the application of practical teaching from the Acts period considering the apparent tension between 10:21 "Ye cannot" and 10:25 "Whatsoever is sold .. that eat". We discovered that when an issue of truth was...
First Corinthians – Part 26
Introduction Last time we looked at the tension between what cannot be done in truth revealing communion (see vs 10:21) and what can be done under liberty (10:25,27,28). The truth is that we who are saved by Grace cannot partake...
First Corinthians – Part 25
Introduction: Last time we looked at the fact that the cup of blessing used in the communion is likely something new to the passover feast. A tradition that was installed prior to Christ and which the Lord re-interpreted in light...
First Corinthians – Part 24
Introduction: Last time we looked at the age times and how the ends of the ages fell on those in the Acts period and NOT US! We shall now continue with verse 12 Chapter 10:12-16 After the examples of unbelief...
First Corinthians – Part 23
Introduction: Chapter 9 ends with an analogy to sports, running a race and boxing and then Paul says 27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to...
First Corinthians – Part 22
Introduction: Last week we had reason to pause and look at some applications of the "stumblingblock" doctrine and reflect on whether the use of alcahol in our lives would be: Permissable Wise and helpful to our weaker Christian brothers and...