1 Corinthians 5:1-13 | An age old question: How should the church address the issues of morality? In this passage, Paul is especially hard on a man that is “sexually immoral,” but what does that even mean? Since the description of the sin seems vague, does that mean that each society and community gets to define it themselves or is there another basis on which to sin? In addition to that, Paul also addresses issues of authority inside and outside the church.
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1 Corinthians 4:14 – 31 | Greeks did an extraordinary amount of talking. I mean, philosophy and rhetoric were legitimate pastimes! Paul knew that talk is cheap. When the Greeks would philosophize, their rubber never had to meet the proverbial road. So, fitting in well with their Greek heritage, these guys talked too much about stuff that just didn’t matter. Paul was trying to help these Corinthian speak with power, not just with words.
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1 Corinthians 4:1 – 13 | Being a leader in the Kingdom of God does not come with fabulous perks. Paul, being as sarcastic as he can muster, shows the contrast between the expectations of corporate leadership and the expectations of kingdom leadership.
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