Sermons on 1 Corinthians (Page 3)
The Lord’s Day Gathering
Paul addresses many problems with the Corinthian church throughout 1 Corinthians. In chapter 14 he addresses their aberration from what was normative in New Testament churches particularly in the area of tongues. Although this passage mainly deals with speaking in tongues, we can find the normative pattern of worship that the early church observed during their Lord’s Day gatherings. The gathering was primarily of believers Paul clearly expected the gathering to be primarily of believers. He did acknowledge that there…
The Cultic Laws
After looking at the Priesthood and Tabernacle, we can see the Gospel clearly presented; but what about the cultic laws? What is a Christian supposed to do with the dietary restrictions of the Old Testament? What about the laws concerning tattoos and facial hair? What about the feasts and the other laws? For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. This…
Moralism vs. the Resurrection
It is a common belief that even if the resurrection of Jesus Christ, miracles, creation, heaven, hell, etc. are a myth Christianity is still to be preferred because moral people live happier lives. However, Paul says that if Jesus has not risen from the dead Christians are to be pitied more than anyone else. If Jesus Christ is not the risen Son of God, Christians are the most miserable people on the planet not the most blessed. How can we…