Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and yourContinue reading “1 Corinthians 15: 12-19….Christianity is futile without the Resurrection of the Dead”
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1 Corinthians 15: 9-11….Who is this Paul?
For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was notContinue reading “1 Corinthians 15: 9-11….Who is this Paul?”
1 Corinthians 15:1-8….The gospel in a ‘nut-shell’
Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: thatContinue reading “1 Corinthians 15:1-8….The gospel in a ‘nut-shell’”
1 Corinthians 14: 26-40….Decently and In Order
What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. But if thereContinue reading “1 Corinthians 14: 26-40….Decently and In Order”
1 Corinthians 14: 17-25….Grow up!
For you may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not being built up. I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.Brothers, doContinue reading “1 Corinthians 14: 17-25….Grow up!”
1 Corinthians 14: 6-16….Making the good news known.
Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching? If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played? And if the bugle givesContinue reading “1 Corinthians 14: 6-16….Making the good news known.”
1 Corinthians 14: 1-6….Prophecy and Tongues
Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragementContinue reading “1 Corinthians 14: 1-6….Prophecy and Tongues”
Ecclesiastes 12: 9-14….A summary of many thoughts.
Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs with great care. The Preacher sought to find words of delight, and uprightly he wrote words of truth.The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings; they are given byContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 12: 9-14….A summary of many thoughts.”
Ecclesiastes 12: 1-8….A realistic look at life!
Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”; before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened and the clouds return after the rain, in the dayContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 12: 1-8….A realistic look at life!”
Ecclesiastes 11: 6-10….What does ‘vanity’ really mean?
6 In the morning sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good.7 Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.8 So if a person lives many years, let himContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 11: 6-10….What does ‘vanity’ really mean?”
As I read it! 