Category Archives: Discipleship

1 Corinthians 13: Church love, not married love

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. (1 Corinthians 13:1) In 1 Corinthians, chapter 13 is a new chapter, but it does not … Continue reading

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1 Cor 12: not about spiritual gifts tests or volunteering at church

In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul is addressing the issue of what it means to be “spiritual people” (lit. “spirituals” in the original Greek text). For modern Christians, we may think that the most “spiritual” people are people who fast, pray, … Continue reading

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Christ’s perfection means much more than sinlessness

In Hebrews 7:28, the author says, “For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.“ Let’s talk for a minute about … Continue reading

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