Ecclesiastes 1: 1-11…..All Is Vanity

The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity.What does man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun?A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever. The sun rises, and the sun goesContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 1: 1-11…..All Is Vanity”

1 Corinthians 6: 12-20….Of food and sex.

12 “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. 13 “Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food”—and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for sexual immorality,Continue reading “1 Corinthians 6: 12-20….Of food and sex.”

1 Corinthians 6: 9-11….An unpopular passage!

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you.Continue reading “1 Corinthians 6: 9-11….An unpopular passage!”

1 Corinthians 6: 1-8….Is this practical?

When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases? Do you not knowContinue reading “1 Corinthians 6: 1-8….Is this practical?”

1 Corinthians 5: 9-13….Remember..

I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— not at all meaning the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world. But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone whoContinue reading “1 Corinthians 5: 9-13….Remember..”

1 Corinthians 5: 1-8…. Sexual Immorality Defiles the Church

1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father’s wife. 2 And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you.3 For though absentContinue reading “1 Corinthians 5: 1-8…. Sexual Immorality Defiles the Church”

1 Corinthians 4: 14-21….Paul a ‘perfect’ model.

I do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. I urge you, then, be imitators of me. That is why IContinue reading “1 Corinthians 4: 14-21….Paul a ‘perfect’ model.”

1 Corinthians 4: 8-13….Would Paul dare to be Facetious?

Already you have all you want! Already you have become rich! Without us you have become kings! And would that you did reign, so that we might share the rule with you! For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death, because we have become aContinue reading “1 Corinthians 4: 8-13….Would Paul dare to be Facetious?”

1 Corinthians 4: 1-7….Preparation to Preach…

1 This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact,Continue reading “1 Corinthians 4: 1-7….Preparation to Preach…”

Psalms 69: 29-36….Attitude above sacrifice!

But I am afflicted and in pain; let your salvation, O God, set me on high!I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving.This will please the LORD more than an ox or a bull with horns and hoofs.When the humble see it they will be glad; youContinue reading “Psalms 69: 29-36….Attitude above sacrifice!”