Caroline and I read aloud through Hebrews, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers this school year. Reading through those books of the Bible and focusing day after day on what was involved with the Old Testament covenant priesthood and system puts the following verses in the New Testament into much sharper focus. …
1 Corinthians 3 Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready, for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are …
"But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design... that its members should have mutual concern for one another. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it."
1 Corinthians 1:18-30 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” Where is the wise man? Where …
1 Corinthians 3:10-23 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds. For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. If anyone builds on …
1 Corinthians 2 When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. …
"For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ."
