HEADSHIP AND WORSHIP FIRST CORINTHIANS ELEVEN Paul encouraged the brethren to follow him in faithful service to the Christ. This life would involve keeping the ordinances as delivered by Paul to these brethren. Even though men and women are mutually dependent upon each other in following God there... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE MATTER OF THE HEAD COVERING 1 CORINTHIANS 11:1-16:_ One issue that has been in the forefront of discussion from the late 20th century until now has been the role of women in society and in the church. Those that study the scriptures know that God says, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE LORD'S SUPPER MADE INTO A COMMON MEAL 1 CORINTHIANS 11:17-22:_ The main thing in the Christian life is to keep our focus on the sacrifice of Jesus for our sins. This is accomplished through the Lord's Supper. Divisions and heresies in the church at Corinth were hindering the proper observance o... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE LORD'S SUPPER OBSERVED CORRECTLY 1 CORINTHIANS 11:23-26:_ These brethren had so corrupted the communion that Paul reviewed the institution and purpose of the Supper. Jesus took bread and said, "Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me." Communion remembe... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE LORD'S SUPPER OBSERVED INCORRECTLY 1 CORINTHIANS 11:27-34:_ The character of the person partaking is not under consideration but the manner in which it is done. The message is, "whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of... [ Continue Reading ]