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Sometimes an action that is not wrong in itself may be troubling to a Christian brother who is weak in faith or lacking in knowledge. The faithful believer desires to avoid exercising his Christian freedom in a way that will offend the weak.

BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 8 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 8 1 Corinthians 8 (Listen) Food Offered to Idols 8:1 Now concerning1 food offered to idols: we know… Read More »Sometimes an action that is not wrong in itself may be troubling to a Christian brother who is weak in faith or lacking in knowledge. The faithful believer desires to avoid exercising his Christian freedom in a way that will offend the weak.

Paul instructs the Corinthians on how to conduct themselves, whether they are married or unmarried. Sometimes it is wise for an unmarried person to marry. Sometimes it is wise for an unmarried person to remain unmarried. In either situation, the Lord calls the believer to faithfulness and purity.

BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 7 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 7 1 Corinthians 7 (Listen) Principles for Marriage 7:1 Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: “It… Read More »Paul instructs the Corinthians on how to conduct themselves, whether they are married or unmarried. Sometimes it is wise for an unmarried person to marry. Sometimes it is wise for an unmarried person to remain unmarried. In either situation, the Lord calls the believer to faithfulness and purity.

Paul admonishes those among the Corinthians who have brought lawsuits against fellow believers. Paul urges the Corinthians to avoid all forms of unrighteousness, especially sexual immorality.

BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 6 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 6 1 Corinthians 6 (Listen) Lawsuits Against Believers 6:1 When one of you has a grievance against another,… Read More »Paul admonishes those among the Corinthians who have brought lawsuits against fellow believers. Paul urges the Corinthians to avoid all forms of unrighteousness, especially sexual immorality.

The Lord blesses us greatly through the undershepherds into whose care He has entrusted us. Pastors and teachers are called to be faithful. We who are under their care are called to imitate their faithfulness.

BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 4 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 4 1 Corinthians 4 (Listen) The Ministry of Apostles 4:1 This is how one should regard us, as… Read More »The Lord blesses us greatly through the undershepherds into whose care He has entrusted us. Pastors and teachers are called to be faithful. We who are under their care are called to imitate their faithfulness.

Christ Jesus is the object of our faith and the Head of His body, the Church. As believers, our loyalty is to Christ and not to the undershepherds who minister to us.

BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 3 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 3 1 Corinthians 3 (Listen) Divisions in the Church 3:1 But I, brothers,1 could not address you as… Read More »Christ Jesus is the object of our faith and the Head of His body, the Church. As believers, our loyalty is to Christ and not to the undershepherds who minister to us.

The Lord commands Jeremiah to break an earthenware flask in the presence of elders and priests as an illustration of what the Lord will do to Jerusalem and Judah in response to the wickedness of the people.

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 19 ESV Text: Jeremiah 19 Jeremiah 19 (Listen) The Broken Flask 19:1 Thus says the LORD, “Go, buy a potter’s earthenware flask, and take… Read More »The Lord commands Jeremiah to break an earthenware flask in the presence of elders and priests as an illustration of what the Lord will do to Jerusalem and Judah in response to the wickedness of the people.

If we trust in other people or even in ourselves, then we are lost. Our trust must be only in the Lord, Who has redeemed us in His Son. Therefore we, too, remember the Sabbath day. Our Sabbath observance consists not in a day of physical rest per se, but in our regular gathering with fellow believers to receive forgiveness and salvation through the means of grace.

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 17 ESV Text: Jeremiah 17 Jeremiah 17 (Listen) The Sin of Judah 17:1 “The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron;… Read More »If we trust in other people or even in ourselves, then we are lost. Our trust must be only in the Lord, Who has redeemed us in His Son. Therefore we, too, remember the Sabbath day. Our Sabbath observance consists not in a day of physical rest per se, but in our regular gathering with fellow believers to receive forgiveness and salvation through the means of grace.

The Lord gives laws for the provision of the physical needs of the Levitical priests. The Lord forbids several abominable practices. The Lord promises to raise up a prophet like Moses.

BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 18 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 18 Deuteronomy 18 (Listen) Provision for Priests and Levites 18:1 “The Levitical priests, all the tribe of Levi, shall have… Read More »The Lord gives laws for the provision of the physical needs of the Levitical priests. The Lord forbids several abominable practices. The Lord promises to raise up a prophet like Moses.