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1 Corinthians 9: Pastoral Rights

1 Corinthians 9 is a chapter where the Apostle Paul defends his rights as an apostle and discusses the principles of self-sacrifice and serving others for the sake of the gospel. In the same message Cam and I discuss whether or not one can lose their salvation. We know these are big topics so please follow along and feel free to reference each verse we mention. Bible Verses: Deuteronomy 25:4 1 Timothy 5:18 Acts 16:3 John 6:37-39 John 10:28-30 Romans 8:38-39

1 Corinthians 8: What Defiles the Body

Paul addresses an issue that is just the tip of the iceberg. He initially brings up eating food sacrificed to idols, but this is just one scenario as there are many things that Christians can eat, drink, say, or do, to turn others away from God. If you read Matthew 15, where Jesus talks about what makes a person unclean you'll see it's not what is consumed that defiles a person, but what comes from the heart. Jesus and Paul are addressing things that stem from the heart, not things consumed. Take a listen and tell me what you think!

1 Corinthians 7: Part 2

The church of Corinth has questions and Paul answers them. It's okay for Christians to have questions about the Bible, and it's not shameful for the wise men and women in the church to answer. That's what Paul does except these questions pertain to marriage and circumcision - should members in the church marry and should they get circumcised? Both are very different questions with two very different answers, but Paul answers with wisdom and according to God's word.

1 Corinthians 7: Part 1

Cam and I discuss the purpose of prophecies for the first half of the podcast. We eventually found our way to 1 Corinthians 7, where Paul addresses the solution to the church's problem, that being marriage. In chapter 7 he reminds the church of God's commandment but then gives his personal recommendation on marriage vs. not marrying.

1 Corinthians 6: Civil Court Cases

The church of Corinth is facing some serious allegations, but it's not what you think. Paul finds out that the church of Corinth is playing with fire by living in sinful behavior all the while proclaiming to be Christians. No one is perfect, but the church is blatantly living in sin for all to see, but also living in division. Paul writes a series of letters addressing the unity and integrity of their faith reminding them to live and love as Christ does. It's not easy to live the Christians life, just as it's not easy holding others accountable as Paul does. I believe this chapter is two fold: the first is for the believer living in sin, and the second for other believers boldly holding other accountable.