Introduction You'll perhaps remember from last week that, beginning in verse 10 of chapter 1, Paul is addressing the first of many problems in the church in Corinth. And it's the problem of the many divisions which existed among them. It seems the church was divided into different groups or parties or cliques with one … Continue reading 1 Cor. 01(18–31)
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1 Cor. 01(10–17)
Introduction In his greeting to the church in Corinth Paul has referred to some of the benefits they have received from the Lord. Do you remember? They're the church of God, or the assembly of God, so that they were able to gather in the presence of the Lord God Almighty every week to hear … Continue reading 1 Cor. 01(10–17)
1 Cor. 01(04–09)
Introduction Last week we were studying Paul's greeting to the church in Corinth. And, in his greeting to them, he referred to God's grace -- or his kindness -- to them. First of all, God's grace, his kindness to them, is seen in the fact that they had become the church of God, or God's … Continue reading 1 Cor. 01(04–09)
1 Cor. 01(01–03)
Introduction We're beginning today a new series of sermons on Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. From the book of Acts, we learn how Paul left Athens and travelled to Corinth where he met Aquila and Priscilla and worked with them for a time, while preaching in the synagogue on the Sabbath Day. Then, when … Continue reading 1 Cor. 01(01–03)
Romans 16(21–27)
Introduction After 51 studies we've come to the end of Paul's letter to the Romans. This is our 52nd and last study in the book of Romans for the time being at least. Last time we began to look at the final chapter and we reached verse 20. And if you glance back, you can … Continue reading Romans 16(21–27)
Romans 16(01–20)
Introduction We're very close to the end of Romans. My plan is to cover verses 1 to 20 of chapter 16 today; and then to deal with verses 21 to 27 tomorrow. Verses 1+2 Having written about his travel plans at the end of chapter 15, Paul spends most of chapter 16 on greeting various … Continue reading Romans 16(01–20)
Romans 15(14–33)
Introduction So, we're getting near the end of Paul's letter to the Romans. After all the doctrine of chapters 1 to 11, and after the instructions on how to live the heavenly life in chapters 12 to the middle of chapter 15, we come to the concluding part of his letter. And the passage we … Continue reading Romans 15(14–33)
Romans 15(01–13)
Introduction In Romans chapters 12 to 16 Paul explains to us how we ought to live in light of the gospel of the grace of God to sinners like us. And really, he's explaining to us how to live the heavenly life. You see, back at the beginning of chapter 12, he instructed us to … Continue reading Romans 15(01–13)
Romans 14(13–23)
Summary From verse 1 of chapter 14 until verse 13 of chapter 15 Paul is dealing with the subject of how the weak and the strong in the church ought to treat one another when it comes to disputable matters. Do you remember? He referred to three points of contention in the church in Rome: … Continue reading Romans 14(13–23)
Romans 14(01–12)
Summary We're still in that part of Romans where Paul is instructing us on what it means to live the heavenly, Sprit-filled life. I'm calling it the heavenly life because through faith in Christ we're been delivered from this present evil age and we've been raised with Christ to sit with him in the heavenly … Continue reading Romans 14(01–12)
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