5. Doth not behave itself unseemly. Erasmus renders it – “Is not disdainful;” but, as he quotes no author in support of this interpretation, I have preferred to retain its proper and usual signification. I explain it, however, in this way – that love does not exult in a foolish ostentation, or does not bluster, [...]
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Love
Posted in Book of 1 Corinthians, John Calvin, Love on November 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Exegesis” Run Amok
Posted in Book of 1 Corinthians, Thomas Merton on September 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
…the chaplain…was a tall, powerful, handsome man, with hair greying at the temples, and a big English chin, and a broad, uncreased brow, with sentences like “I stand for fair-play and good sportsmanship” written all over it.
His greatest sermon was on the thirteenth chapter of First Corinthians – and a wonderful chapter, indeed. But, his [...]
For the Lord’s Day (76)
Posted in Book of 1 Corinthians, For the Lord's Day on June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. (1 Corinthians 16:21-24)
For the Lord’s Day (74)
Posted in Book of 1 Corinthians, For the Lord's Day on June 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
But, in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For, as by a man came death, by a man has come, also, the resurrection of the dead. For, as in Adam all die, so, also, in Christ shall all be made alive. (1 Corinthians 15:20-22)
Devotional Notes – 2 (1 Corinthians 1:1-2)
Posted in Book of 1 Corinthians, Devotional Notes, Richard T. Zuelch on May 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Bible tells us that, at salvation, God declared us to be righteous in His sight because He imputed the righteousness of Jesus Christ to us. Paul says that believers (1) have already been made holy, “sanctified in Christ Jesus,” and (2) are commanded to exercise that holiness in their lives – “called to be [...]
For the Lord’s Day (62)
Posted in Book of 1 Corinthians, For the Lord's Day on March 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my [...]
For the Lord’s Day (56)
Posted in Book of 1 Corinthians, For the Lord's Day on February 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I will visit you after passing through Macedonia, for I intend to pass through Macedonia and, perhaps, I will stay with you or even spend the winter so that you may help me on my journey, wherever I go. For, I do not want to see you now, just in passing. I hope to spend [...]
For the Lord’s Day (38)
Posted in Book of 1 Corinthians, For the Lord's Day on October 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 that 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 [...]
