There are certain people today called “cessationists” who believe that some of the Spiritual gifts of God, listed for us in the Scriptures, are no longer valid. But that theory is anti-biblical. And they will use 1 Corinthians 13:8-10 as one of their main sources for this theory of theirs. But, when taught in the … Continue reading Why Am I Here?
1 Corinthians
Gifts of The Spirit
“Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part; but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away.” (1 Corinthians 13:8-10 … Continue reading Gifts of The Spirit
Are We Lacking in Love?
“If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have … Continue reading Are We Lacking in Love?
Worship God, Not Human Flesh
“And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to infants in Christ. I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are not yet able, for you are still fleshly. For … Continue reading Worship God, Not Human Flesh
Overcoming Obstacles
“But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, ‘God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’” (James 4:6 NASB1995) I was in third grade in elementary school. I was called to a meeting of adults in the basement of the school. They asked me if my parents ever fought. Next … Continue reading Overcoming Obstacles
Pride Comes Before a Fall
Summary 1 Corinthians 10:1-11 God was not pleased with most of the Israelites who wandered in the wilderness for 40 years, because they refused to obey God and his commandments, and they chose their own ways and their sins, instead. Therefore, they were overthrown in the wilderness, i.e. they were put to death because they … Continue reading Pride Comes Before a Fall
Give God the Glory
“For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, and the base … Continue reading Give God the Glory
Not in Cleverness of Speech
The apostle Paul speaking: “For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not in cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void. For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is … Continue reading Not in Cleverness of Speech
God is Faithful
“To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. “I … Continue reading God is Faithful
Run With It 