The Dominion Of Law
“Or are ye ignorant brethren, (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law hath dominion over a man for so long time as he liveth?” (Rom. 7:1). This statement is tied to Paul’s conclusion in the former chapter: “the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is […]
Why Withdrawal?
“Put away the wicked man from among yourselves” (1 Cor. 5:13). There are many reasons why sometimes withdrawal is necessary for a congregation to do. First and foremost the action is commanded to save the sinful one: “… for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the […]
The Temple Of God
“Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man destroyeth the temple of God, him shall God destroy: for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye” (1 Cor. 3:16f). This passage follows on the heels of Paul’s exhortation that […]
Which Things We Speak …
“But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God; that we might know the things that are freely given us of God which things also we speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Spirit teacheth; combining spiritual things with spiritual words” (1 Cor. 2:12-13). […]
Saints Shall Judge The World
“Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor go to law before the unrighteous and not before the saints? or know ye not at the saints shall judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge […]
“Now Concerning The Things …”
“… whereof you wrote: it is good for a man not to touch a woman. But, because of fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband” (1 Cor. 7:1-2). With these words the writer enters into a new section of the letter. In this chapter as well […]
The Temple Of The Holy Spirit
“Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? And ye are not your own; for ye were bought […]
“All Things Are Lawful …”
“… for me, but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any” (1 Cor. 6:12). Twice in this letter Paul writes, “All things are lawful, but not all things are expedient;” here and again in 10:23. There is variation in the […]
“Know Ye Not …?”
This expression is distinctively from Paul. He uses these words in many of his letters and has already used it earlier in this one (5:6) and will in this chapter use it not less than six times (1 Cor. 6:2, 3, 9, 15, 16, 19). Thus, we read, “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall […]
The Weak Conscience
“Howbeit there is not in all men that knowledge: but some, being used until now to the idol, eat as a thing sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled” (1 Cor. 8:7). One of the characteristics of Paul’s letters is that frequently he may deal with a subject, digress to teach […]