Paul is led by the Holy Spirit to return to Jerusalem and he has been working in the Gentile Churches to bring a gift with him. This was not the first time Paul had brought a gift, but this time,…
Category: Devotions
Contend Along With Me in Your Prayers
Paul tells them again to, in Romans 15:2 “please his neighbor for his good, for the purpose of edification” and that they should, in Romans 15:7 “accept one another, just as Christ also has accepted you”. We are the members…
Put on the Lord Jesus Christ
There is a spiritual side of being a Christian and we may have angelic encounters, dreams, and visions and we certainly will be led by the Holy Spirit. And there is a future hope in being a Christian when we…
In All These Things
We Prevail Completely
There are challenges in this world because sin has subjected everything to a curse. This is seen in the the effort it takes to survive, Genesis 3:19 “By the sweat of your brow you shall eat bread, until you return…
So Also We May Live a New Way of Life
We have peace with God. We are known by Him. We can know Him in all of His goodness. Well, that is, those who have “been declared righteous”. But it seems too simple. And it is, “believe” as it says…
The Righteousness of God Through Faith in Jesus Christ
Most people have an idea, a concept of what it means to be good. From the beginning though, God has revealed himself first in the things he has made, and then the Jews were “entrusted with the oracles of God”.…
The Gospel is the Power of God for Salvation
Paul has been diligent with the people of the Corinthian Church, yet there are still some that challenge him for proof that Christ speaks in him. He doesn’t take the bait of defending himself, instead he tells them “test yourselves”.…
Proclaim the Gospel in the Regions That lie Beyond
There is a natural fleshly desire for power that operates in the world and we see it in government, religion, business, but Paul puts the focus on the work we have to do “according to our assignment”. He says “we…
Now is the Day of Salvation
The gospel has been and is being preached in the streets. Many have believed, but there are tactics used by our enemy to distract and divide. Offense is one tactic and it can happen because of something we have done…
Anyone in Christ is a New Creation
Paul is getting to some more mature explanation of what it means to be a Christian. It isn’t just what you say, but how you live that matters. And we shouldn’t expect that life will be easier for us, in…
That We May Not be Exploited
Living the Christian life isn’t always easy. We have our own personal relationship with God to give attention to. Then we have other believers that may or may not be walking in the way so sometimes offense has occurred and…
In Christ All Will be Made Alive
Paul finishes this letter to the Corinthians reminding them of the gospel he had proclaimed to them. They should be alert, stand Firm in the faith, act courageously, be strong. The work Jesus Christ began to do was not finished,…
Now You Are the Body of Christ
This letter has brought correction and dealt with the influence of their local culture on the people in the Church. Now Paul establishes a vision for them of who they are in Christ. They are His body in the earth.…
There Is One Lord Jesus Christ
Throughout this letter, Paul is leading the people in the Corinthian Church to one central point in 1 Corinthians 8:6 (LEB) yet to us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we are for him, and there…