II Corinthians Chp. 4 Vs. 1 Paul says that God in His mercy gave Paul this ministry of traveling to cities to preach. Paul preached to both the Jews and the Gentiles. When Paul went to a new city, he would go to the Jews first and preach about Christ to them. He tried to
II Corinthians Chp. 2— and Chp. 3 Chp. 2 Vs. 1-17 Chp. 3 Vs. 1-18 Vs. 1 -5 Paul says that he is sorry that he had to write his last letter to them scolding them about allowing a man in their group to continue to be in their group. This man was
II Corinthians Chp. 1 Chp. 1 Vs. 1-24 Vs. 1 Paul greets the people. He says that he is an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God. And Timothy, is with him. Vs. 2 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ. Vs. 3 Blessed be
I Corinthians Chp. 15 Vs. 20-44 Chp. 15 Vs. 20-44 Vs. 20 Now Christ is risen from the dead. He is the first fruit of those who “slept”. The “first fruits” was the first handful of grain that was harvested. The Old Testament law said that they were to bring a
I Corinthians Chp. 15 Chp. 15 Vs. 1-19 Vs. 1 -10 Paul is saying Let me remind you of the Good News that I preached to you. You were happy to hear it before, and you are happy to hear it now. Your faith has been built up because of this wonderful message. It
I Corinthians Chapter 14 Vs.1 Paul continues to talk about spiritual gifts. He said, Follow after love. It is good to desire spiritual gifts. But is is better to desire to have the gift of prophecy than to speak in “tongues” (a language that the speaker does not know, but can speak it through the
I Corinthians Chapter 13 This chapter in Corinthians is often called the “love chapter”. Vs. 1 Paul has just been talking about “spiritual gifts”. He said we should want to have spiritual gifts and pray that the Lord would give them to us. But—–Paul says—-there is something that is more important to have than spiritual
I Corinthians Chapter 12 Vs. 12-31 Vs. 12 Just as the body is one body but has many “members” or parts so also is the “body” of Christ the church of believers. Vs. 13 By one Spirit the Holy Spirit we are all baptized into one “body“ of believers. It does not matter whether if they
I Corinthians Chapter 12 Vs. 1-11 Vs. 1 Paul tells the believers that he wants to explain to them about spiritual gifts. Vs. 2 Paul tells them that before they believed in Jesus they worshipped idols. So they did not understand how the Sprit of God worked in believers. Vs. 3 Paul says
I Corinthians Chapter 11 Vs. 1 Paul tells the believers “Follow me, as I follow Christ.” Can we say the same thing to our children? Can we say that to others? Are we following Christ in a way that if other people follow our example they would be following Christ? Paul told them remember me