. . .[In reference to the possibility of counterfeit tongues] First, it must be said that this is not Paul's concern, even in the city of Corinth where many had come from pagan temple worship and where Paul had clearly said that "what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to...
--1 CORINTHIANS x. 23-33. And so all my days would constitute a vast temple, and life would be a constant worship. This is surely the science and art of holy living--to relate everything to the Infinite. When I take my common meal and relate it to "the glory of God," the ...
Text: First Corinthians 15, 20-28. 20 But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. ...
To anyone who has, more will be given, and he will grow rich; from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away. (Matthew 13: 12) See also The Parable of the Talents, Matthew 25: 14–30. We “aspire” to please him (2 Corinthians 5: 9). ...
For the body is not one member, but many.” (1 Corinthians 12: 12–14). Believers should consider that they have their path and freedom for salvation. Nonetheless, the path alone is not enough, efforts should only be assessed within the Body of Christ, the Church, and through the ...
And again, was not the (now lice infested and foul???) body supposed to be thetemple of GODaccording to1 Corinthians 6:19? Yahweh despised Jesus' wisdom: Jesus: It is wisdom"wisdom"(Matthew 11:19)to drink, get drunk and barf for the sake ofappeasing hypocrites and infidels. I am ...
Keywords1Corinthians6:12-20SexTheologyPentecostalsPaulspiritualitycannot no abstract right now, maybe has no abstract or it's too hard to getAdewale J. AdelakunVerbum et Ecclesia
The wisdom construct provided the basis for analysis of change in wisdom thought over the 600 year period that encompassed the wisdom literature. Exegetical studies of specific pericopes in 1 Corinthians were compared to the fundamental construct of wisdom to determine the extent of Paul's usage ...
This study was concerned with questions about whether Paul's understanding of Jewish wisdom tradition served as the basis for his discussion of wisdom in 1 Corinthians and his subsequent Corinthian directives. A survey of the scholarly literature was conducted in order to develop a foundation for ...
The study used comparative and analytical methodologies to arrive at an understanding of foot washing in 1 Corinthians 11:23-25. As a theological paper, this study made clear the status and role of the rite of foot washing as it relates to the Lord's Supper, and w...