Paul has been addressing sin and personal offenses in the local church at Corinth. If one in the church is living in sin, particularly sexual sin, the congregation is to exile that one. If anyone is simply personally offended, there is to be unconditional forgiveness because being personally offended causes us to treat others badly... Continue Reading →
Life is about investments. We invest in our work because we believe it worthwhile to earn a living. We invest part of that living in retirement funds, stocks, and bonds because we believe it worthwhile to plan ahead for our retirements. We invest in our education and the education of others because we believe it... Continue Reading →
What need do you have for the Gospel? Why is the forgotten Gospel such a needed and relevant message in our time? There are many people, perhaps you are one of them, who live and breathe in the world and imagine they have no need of a savior. If heaven is real, they believe they... Continue Reading →
In the previous discourse, we discovered the nature of our involvement in the kingdom of heaven and the nature of our relationships to other Christians. We are adopted children. We are here to serve our brothers and sisters in Christ. Our relationships and place in the kingdom are built on unconditional and unlimited forgiveness. Today,... Continue Reading →
Considering this idea that God may actually have material blessings for us, a warning must be issued and a question asked. The warning: our lives belong to God and not to our things. The question: what does Christ mean when He tells the rich young man that he must sell all his possessions and give... Continue Reading →
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