Paul Arrives in Corinth Introduction A study of Luke’s narrative called Acts is a prerequisite for reading several of the letters in the New Testament. It is a “must do” for our study of the Corinthian letters because so much of the content is understood in the context of the Acts narrative. For instance, Paul’s […]
Introduction – Historical Analysis
Historical Analysis This is a principled study of the letters the Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthian church. He wrote this series of letters after members of the household of Chloe informed him about quarreling in the church. The members were dividing over whether to follow Paul, Apollos, Cephas or Christ. This may have been […]
Lesson Eight – The Law of the Spirit of Life
The Law of the Spirit of Life Lesson Aim: To understand God’s law of life and the Holy Spirit’s relationship in Christians’ sanctification. Scripture: Romans 8:1-8 Introduction We have understood our dual nature from our last lesson. From the previous lesson we learned the problem of living under the type of law belonging to the […]
Lesson Seven, Part 4 – The Holy Spirit’s Work in Sanctification
The Holy Spirit Part 4: The Holy Spirit’s Work in Sanctification Introduction We have seen how the Holy Spirit worked with Jesus Christ, our king, to order His kingdom in the first century. At that point in history the physical nation of Israel was no longer any more important to God’s purposes than any other […]
Lesson Seven, Part 2 – The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit Part 2: The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit Introduction Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear. Acts 2:33 John the Baptist said Jesus would baptize with […]
Lesson Seven, Part 1 – Introduction to the Holy Spirit
Part 1: Introduction To The Holy Spirit Lesson In the beginning God created the heavens and earth…and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Gen. 1:1, 2 In the first chapter of Genesis, each day for six days, we see God calling into physical reality our present cosmos. Since the […]
Lesson Two, Part 4 – The New Birth Summary
The New Birth Part 4: The New Birth In Summary Lesson Nicodemus was a learned person both in secular and spiritual matters. He was a ruler of the Jews, faithful to the Law of Moses and a believer in Jesus Christ (John 3:1; 7:50, 51; 19:39). However, he was not well enough informed to comprehend […]
Lesson Two, Part 3 – The Forgiveness of Sins
The New Birth Part 3: Forgiveness Of Sins Introduction Jesus came into the world to set all things in order, and on course, for “the summing up of all things in Christ, things in heaven and things upon the earth.” (Eph. 1:10). He preached the kingdom of God and Himself as the final sin offering […]
Lesson Two, Part 2 – Repentance
The New Birth Part 2: Repentance Lesson Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all everywhere should repent, because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising […]
Lesson Two, Part 1 – What must be Preached to Accomplish a New Birth
Part 1: What Must Be Preached To Accomplish A New Birth Lesson To answer the question in the title, we will ask another. What must the message of the preacher accomplish? Actually, it must attain two goals, if it will have the power to effect a new birth. First, it must change the sinners’ mind […]
