[:en]There is within us a conscience that commends or convict us. Our conscience can become stronger as we grow in spiritual understanding. And the spiritual ministry makes us appreciate the freedom in Christ. However, spiritual knowledge can either hurt or build people. So be careful that the exercise of your freedom doe snot become a… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 08[:]
Category: Read Through The Bible
[:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 07[:]
[:en]”Husband and wife should fulfill their marital duty (vs. 3-5). A wife must not separate from her husband and if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife” (vs. 10-11) “Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commands is… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 07[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 06[:zh]Thoughts from 1 Co[:]
[:en]LAWSUITS AMONG BELIEVERS: If there are dispute among believers, settle among yourselves instead of having lawsuits in front of unbelievers (v. 1) SEXUAL IMMORALITY: “Everything is permissible for me – but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible for me – but I will not mastered by anything.” (v. 12) “The body is not meant… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 06[:zh]Thoughts from 1 Co[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 05[:]
[:en]Paul reminded the Corinthian Christians about two things – sexual immorality and boasting. He cautioned them against boasting as it is like a yeast that work through the whole batch of dough. He told them to replace the old yeast of malice and wickedness to new yeast of sincerity and truth (vs. 6-8) He also… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 05[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 04[:]
[:en]Characteristics of an apostle of Christ: He has a clear conscience – “God will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and expose the motives of man’s hear. At that time, each will receive his praise from God” (v. 5) He is humble – “Do not take pride in one man over and against… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 04[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 03[:]
[:en]Paul addressed the believers in Corinth as mere infants in Christ because they were still taking milk and not ready for solid food. They were worldly because there were jealously and quarreling among themselves. They were divided as to whom they would follow. Paul told them that neither he who plants nor he who waters… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Corinthians 03[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 12[:]
[:en]”Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say ‘I find please in them’”(v. 1) Infirmities of Old Age: Keepers of the house tremble – Fear of everything (v. 3a) Strong men stoop – falling down (v. 3b) Grinders cease because… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 12[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 11[:]
[:en]”As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things” (v. 5) “Be happy, young man, while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 11[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 10[:]
[:en]”Whoever digs a pit may fall into it; whoever quarries stones may be injured by them; whoever splits logs may be endangered by them” (v. 8-9) “If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring success” (v. 10) “Words from a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 10[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 8[:]
[:en]No one knows the future: “Since no man knows the future, who can tell him what is to come? No man has power over the wind to contain it; so no one has power over the day of his death” (vs. 7-8) No one knows what God is going to do: “No one can comprehend… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 8[:]