All the Difference

Paul establishing amazing balance where servants of Christ are appreciated and well treated, while they are completely willing to be mistreated. He exemplifies this calling in his personal daily discipline.

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Paul establishes the high view of marriage and the marriage bed seen in Jesus' dialogues. Using scripture and his own reason, the apostle establishes the principle that every relationship is to be held in service to the Lord.

Paul establishes the high view of marriage and the marriage bed seen in Jesus' dialogues. Using scripture and his own reason, the apostle establishes the principle that every relationship is to be held in service to the Lord.

Paul shows that our long-term calling to glorify God is logical, healthy, appropriate, and wonderful. We must focus on that and avoid the short-sightedness that leads us to instead embarrass the Lord.

Paul shows that our long-term calling to glorify God is logical, healthy, appropriate, and wonderful. We must focus on that and avoid the short-sightedness that leads us to instead embarrass the Lord.

1 Corinthians 5:1-13

1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Paul walks through the Christian relationship with God as Father, Rewarder, and Chastiser. He builds the idea on these subsets: It's all about God. Testing reveals rewards. Churches are living temples of the living Lord. Human reasoning is upside-down. We are responsible for faithful stewardship. God corrects like a good parent.

Paul walks through the Christian relationship with God as Father, Rewarder, and Chastiser. He builds the idea on these subsets: It's all about God. Testing reveals rewards. Churches are living temples of the living Lord. Human reasoning is upside-down. We are responsible for faithful stewardship. God corrects like a good parent.

Paul walks through the organizational health God engenders and expects in His churches. He exposes the nonsense and incompatibility of divisiveness in the church of the Triune God.

Paul walks through the organizational health God engenders and expects in His churches. He exposes the nonsense and incompatibility of divisiveness in the church of the Triune God.

Paul lays out the big ideas for this letter: Who Christians are – brothers, sanctified, saints, called, one church under one Lord What God gives – grace, peace, His words, knowledge, gifts, strength, fellowship What will happen – the resurrected Lord and Messiah Jesus will be revealed, Christians will be made blameless

Paul lays out the big ideas for this letter: Who Christians are – brothers, sanctified, saints, called, one church under one Lord What God gives – grace, peace, His words, knowledge, gifts, strength, fellowship What will happen – the resurrected Lord and Messiah Jesus will be revealed, Christians will be made blameless

Paul wraps up his letter with joyful, encouraging, and insightful comments. Reading of these brethren we are inspired and drawn to imitate their positive traits.

Paul wraps up his letter with joyful, encouraging, and insightful comments. Reading of these brethren we are inspired and drawn to imitate their positive traits.

Paul describes our various responses to life relationships. Since our minds are set on things above, it leads naturally to these kinds of responses. We are kind and thoughtful in the home, at work, and with non-Christians. We also respond to the Lord by engaging in continual conversation with Him.

Paul describes our various responses to live relationships. Since our minds are set on things above, it leads naturally to these kinds of responses. We are kind and thoughtful in the home, at work, and with non-Christians. We also respond to the Lord by engaging in continual conversation with Him.

Paul uses a clothing metaphor to describe the daily habits that make up the Christian way of living. The specifics are wonderfully helpful and the capstone summarizes brilliantly: do all in Jesus' name.

Paul uses a clothing metaphor to describe the daily habits that make up the Christian way of living. The specifics are wonderfully helpful and the capstone summarizes brilliantly: do all in Jesus' name.

Many call this paragraph the height of all Christian thought. This introduction to the "practical" section of the book contains a beautiful and powerful call to be mindful. Paul wants our minds trained in the right direction so that our living naturally follows that path.

Many call this paragraph the height of all Christian thought. This introduction to the "practical" section of the book contains a beautiful and powerful call to be mindful. Paul wants our minds trained in the right direction so that our living naturally follows that path.

Paul examines the three big aspects of the Colossian heresy as it was practically experienced in asceticism, mysticism, and legalism. He shows that the Godhead is greater than each and that reliance on Jesus is eroded by each. Further, eternal rewards are lost when we settle for attractive-looking additions that promise "fuller" Christianity than what Jesus provides.

Paul examines the three big aspects of the Colossian heresy as it was practically experienced in asceticism, mysticism, and legalism. He shows that the Godhead is greater than each and that reliance on Jesus is eroded by each. Further, eternal rewards are lost when we settle for attractive-looking additions that promise "fuller" Christianity than what Jesus provides.