In 1 Corinthians 5:6–8, the Apostle Paul exhorts the church toward holiness. By becoming what we are in Christ, we pursue our holy calling. But, by remaining what we were, we presume on our holy identity.
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Church discipline is painful and messy. Even the very lowest levels of church discipline are...
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God made promises to the children of believers under the old covenant, what about in the new covenant? In fact, God makes even better promises to the children of believers under the new covenant than in the old.
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In 1 Corinthians 4, Paul ruses a wide range of images to depict the nature of true pastors. In 1 Corinthians 4:14–21, he describes true pastors as compassionate fathers, consistent teachers, and committed rulers.
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What is the nature of true Christian ministry? How should pastors relate to congregations, and vice versa? King Jesus appoints ministers to administer the rule of his reign in his church (Exposition of 1 Corinthians 3:18–4:21)
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The kingdom of Christ has already come, but it has not yet come in its fullness. How do we pursue satisfaction, riches, and the reign of his kingdom now, in the tension between the already and the not yet?
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Abram's example of public witness and worship to the living God teaches us how to bear witness to the already/not-yet kingdom of Jesus Christ. (Exposition of Genesis 12:4–9)
The same four Hebrew words appear in four significant temptation stories. By studying Satan's schemes, we learn how to fight temptation.
In 1 Corinthians 5:6–8, the Apostle Paul exhorts the church toward holiness. By becoming what we are in Christ, we pursue our holy calling. But, by remaining what we were, we presume on our holy identity.
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