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Series: Studies in First Corinthians - Paul now seems to move on to two other topics before returning to his discussion about communion. Yet both of these other topics contribute to our understanding of communion, each in its own way. In the last section of chapter 10, Paul returns to the contr... Read More
Series: Studies in First Corinthians - Communion (koinonia) is an outward act that has spiritual consequences. In Hebrew thought, eating and drinking with others signifies unity (common union, or communion) between people. When done in a religious setting, it signifies friendship and covenant b... Read More
Series: Studies in First Corinthians - Having established that there is always a “way of escape” when a person is tested, Paul enlarges upon the example of testing from 1 Corinthians 10:7, where he says, 7 And do not be idolaters, as some of them were: as it is written, “The... Read More
Series: Studies in First Corinthians - After giving us examples from Israel’s experience, so as to teach the church how to avoid disqualification as an overcomer, Paul says in 1 Corinthians 10:12-15, 12 Therefore, let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has... Read More
Series: Studies in First Corinthians - In 1 Corinthians 10:5, 6 Paul says, 5 Nevertheless, with most of them God was not well-pleased; for they were laid low in the wilderness. 6 Now these things happened as examples for us, that we should not crave evil things, as they also craved. Most of t... Read More
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