An Apology for Seeming Self-Commendation
Paul wrote, “Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you?” (2 Corinthians 3:1). Paul addresses a delicate matter here. In the preceding verses he described the apostolic ministry in striking terms: “spreading the fragrance of the knowledge of Christ” (2:14), being […]
Questions About Marriage #2
In 1 Corinthians 7-14, Paul responds to questions the Corinthian brethren had written to him. Chapter 7 focuses primarily on marriage. Their questions range from whether it is right to remain unmarried, to whether one may remarry after the death of a spouse. Among these concerns were questions about Christians married to unbelievers: Does God […]