Through the Bible in 66 Days - 1st Corinthians

 

If you ever feel like Christians should “have it all together,” the church in Corinth is a refreshing reminder that believers are people — real people — who often get things wrong. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians was written to a new group of believers who had recently come to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ after hearing the Gospel of salvation. They were saved, forgiven, and loved by God — but they were also a bit of a mess.

And that’s strangely encouraging.

A Church With Problems — And a God Who Doesn’t Give Up

The Corinthians were genuine Christians, but they were disobedient, immature, and often careless. Paul doesn’t hide any of that. Instead, he deals with their issues head‑on:

• Division in the church — Some followed Paul, some Apollos, some Peter. They were acting like fans of different football clubs instead of one family in Christ.

• Immorality — One man was even sleeping with his stepmother. Paul says this behaviour wouldn’t be tolerated even among unbelievers.

• Christians taking each other to court — Instead of showing patience and grace, they dragged one another before unbelieving judges.

• Chaos at the Lord’s Supper — Some were getting drunk, others were being greedy, and the whole meeting had lost its reverence.

The Global Gospel - Acts 18

Acts 18Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)

18 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; 2 and found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them. 3 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers. 4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. 6 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

7 And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man’s house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. 8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized. 9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: 10 for I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city. 11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

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