I Corinthians

Body identification is important to understand the equality and the diversity within Christ's body which we are members of having believed the gospel of the grace of God. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher clearly brings out being "baptized into one body" we are "of the body" no matter what member of the body we are. Also, being a member we are different from other members for the profit of the whole.

A major them to 1 Corinthians is fellowship. Fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ and with those that belong to Him that there be no division and Christians would be perfectly joined together. The apostle Paul brings this unity up in the context of the diversity of spiritual gifts. Such gifts weren't to divide but profit the whole body of Christ. The communion of the church can be seen in who bap...

The spiritual gifts given by the Spirit of God were given for the profit of the whole. Paul then utilizes the physical body as an illustration of the concept of diversity in unity for corporate edification. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher expounds that unity is ours as Christians because just as the physical body is one so have we been baptized into one body. And just as our physical body has many...

The spiritual gifts provide us understanding of the live of the local church early in the dispensation of the grace of God. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses that the spiritual gifts would operate until the perfect knowledge of Christ would come. Yet, once the perfect came, the vitality of the church would continue through the word of truth effectually working in the life of them that belie...

The apostle Paul makes it clear he is addressing the full onslaught of the Corinthians ignorance when it comes to spiritual gifts. The Corinthians were once carried away unto dumb idols and such dumbness has corrupt the spiritual gifts and the manifestation of the Spirit. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses that spiritual gifts are not dumb, vain, or profane. Instead, spiritual gifts are the...

Spiritual gifts are not simply vain hysteria nor were they to be used for profaning the Godhead that gave them. Spiritual gifts had a purpose to minister something to carry out an operation of God. In this lesson, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses the purpose, intent, and activity with the Godhead as it concerned spiritual gifts, administrations, and operations.  

The Corinthians manifested their ignorance concerning spiritual gifts with similar past dumbness with dumb idols by permitting others to teach, "Jesus is accursed". Paul addresses this error, but has been sprinkling in this epistle prior to chapter twelve the Lordship of Christ. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher delves into two primary things to understand when considering the Lordship of Jesus Chris...

The destruction of idolatry is wrapped up in "dumbness". In time past their idols were dumb - they could not speak; however, the problem was worse. They did not have knowledge and understanding and now the Corinthians continue to show this dumbness by not having the godly knowledge and understanding concerning spiritual gifts. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher shows that manifestation alone doesn't i...

Ignorance destroys the spiritual growth of the believer and of the local assembly. The Corinthians were riddle with problems from a lack of knowledge and understanding and there abuse of spiritual gifts was no different. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher looks at Paul's introduction to spiritual gifts by calling out the Corinthians ignorance, past Gentile dumbness, and the fruit of all this which is...

Having received the Spirit of God we are led by the Spirit of God. The Spirit of God provides us the spirit which is of God. Thus, the Spirit of God reveals to us the things freely given to us of God and teaches us those things by comparing them to the spirit of the world. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher points out that our discerning, examining, and judging is all part of the renewing of our mind...

The table of the Lord is to be in the mind and hearts remembrance of every member of the body of Christ. Christ did the will of the Father in love for us. A testimony deposited in the word of truth. A testimony we ought to be feasting upon and behold as it changes us. The Corinthians were not eating and drinking at the table of the Lord and it showed in not having the Lord's supper, but their own...

Once it is understood what the Lord's table and the Lord's supper are and that they are not the same thing it is easier to understand the Corinthians were having their own supper. We belong to and are for the Lord. Therefore, all that we do and say is to be done in view of His Word and from the heart obey. Thus all is the Lord's. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher expounds that the Lord's table is to...

The Corinthians were not having the Lord's supper. They partook in their own supper - so what is the difference? Both involve a meal and eating; however, the Lord's supper reflects the Lord Himself, His will, and sacrifice. Their own supper reflects themself, their own, and their own consideration. This was manifest in that one was drunken and another hungry. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher address...

The Lord's Supper and the Lord's Table are almost entirely conflated within the church; yet, they are not the same. The Lord's table provides all things to be the Lord's. The Lord's death is like no other death. The Lord's body are the souls He has redeemed by grace through faith. Our mortal bodies are the Lord's. The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof. Christ died, rose, and revived that...

A final look at the Corinthians' head-covering custom and the societal nature of men's and women's hair to reflect the ordinance of godly headship. The custom isn't to be contended, but the ordinance.