Paul has made known the benefit of Christian judgment in light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He criticized the local church body for withholding judgment when judgment was needed. He continues by clarifying his position on the matters of church discipline and excommunication from the body. https://youtu.be/heE8UUepWks 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 9 Ἔγραψα ὑμῖν ἐν... Continue Reading →
After sharing his heart, Paul now jumps in head-first to the filth that is the church at Corinth. His first priority when addressing specific matters (he has addressed general matters up to this point) is the immorality present within the local church congregation. https://youtu.be/EJnodEH-9xI 1 Corinthians 5:1-8 5.1 Ὅλως ἀκούεται ἐν ὑμῖν πορνεία, καὶ τοιαύτη... Continue Reading →
We arrive at the passage that is mostly used when people talk about church discipline. Doubtless church discipline is a proper application of the text, but a proper explanation is required before such an application can be made. Jesus has taught that the Father does not will to lose any of His adopted children. He... Continue Reading →
David has run from God again. This time, his rebellion against God has caused him to betray his own moral convictions and stand as a traitor against Israel, the nation he was chosen to lead and through which God’s throne will be established within God’s creation. God worked together the fear of the Philistine commanders... Continue Reading →
Didache 14 The Apostles or Apostolic Fathers deal with the worship gathering’s place in Christian life so that new Christians and young churches can know. Part of the local church’s organization means meeting once a week, particularly on Sunday, for the purpose of observing the eucharist (the Lord’s Supper or Communion), confession of our sins... Continue Reading →
Last week we talked about the ordinance of Baptism. In Baptism, we declare our death to sin and our new life in Christ Jesus. This week, we will see the theology of the Lord’s Supper. The Lord’s Supper is practiced in a variety of ways in our age. In the New Testament, the church would... Continue Reading →
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