Preface Why Paul Wrote to the Saints in Rome Theme: The righteousness of God is revealed in the gospel. Romans 1:17 Faith in the gospel is God’s power to save mankind from sin, death, the wrath of God and Law. (All law such as the Law God gave to Israel through Moses). See Romans 5:12-21. […]
Kingdom Of God – Introduction
THE KINGDOM OF GOD Introduction The interpretation of a book is strongly influenced by the preconceptions the readers bring to their study. Bible study is a prime example of this phenomenon. All of our comments on the scriptures in the Bible are nothing more than our concept of the word of God. Since many of […]
Lesson Seven – Hermeneutical Principles
Hermeneutical Principles Introduction This last lesson of Part III will be a summary of some of the principles of life we found in the first six chapters of I Corinthians. The nature of the scriptures is that God has embedded the life principles of His kingdom in literature like the Corinthian letters. This might be […]
Lesson Six – Will Not Be Mastered by Anything
Will Not Be Mastered by Anything Introduction Please review the first half of Part II, Lesson Four, entitled, The Major Thought Movement in I Corinthians. The first major thought movement of Paul may have been completed with the text for this lesson – I Corinthians 6:12-20. In the Introduction of Part II, Lesson Four, please […]
Lesson Five – Disputes Between Believers
Disputes Between Believers Introduction Faithful Christians are slaves to God’s righteousness (I Cor. 7:22; Rom. 6:19-21). Doing God’s righteousness is our practice (I John 3:7-10). We may not be able to be just in every situation but our practice is righteousness. We desire to be just. It is how we are obedient to our faith. […]
Lesson Four – Hand This Man over To Satan
Hand This Man Over to Satan Introduction The following chart is the other side of the coin of the “in Christ” realm chart in Part III, Lesson Two. The theologies listed in the previous chart were acknowledged in the first chapters of I Corinthians. Paul had taught these doctrines and many others to the church […]
Lesson Three – Do Not Go Beyond What is Written
Do Not Go Beyond What is Written Introduction The eternal theologies about God’s “will” being put into action in time by Jesus was embedded by Paul in his approach to the “wisdom of man” problem in the Corinthian church. Please review the Introduction and the previous lessons in Part III to appreciate why we need […]
From Eternity to Eternity – Predestined – Lesson One
From Eternity to Eternity Predestined Lesson One Our presence in this world is no accident. There was a carefully laid plan for us long before the first sunrise. The good earth upon which we walk did not evolve into its present form. The world was created full grown and able to reproduce its own kind […]
Lesson Seven, Part 3 – Spiritual Gifts
The Holy Spirit Part 3: Spiritual Gifts Lesson And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues. I Cor. 12:28 The aim of Jesus Christ is to have “called out” groups of people, or churches, all over the world […]
Lesson Three – Do Not Go Beyond What is Written
Do Not Go Beyond What is Written Introduction The eternal theologies about God’s “will” being put into action in time by Jesus was embedded by Paul in his approach to the “wisdom of man” problem in the Corinthian church. Please review the Introduction and the previous lessons in Part III to appreciate why we need […]
