The Book of 1 Corinthians: Christianity in a Hostile Culture (21st Century Biblical Commentary Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (944 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0899578195 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Thus he would challenge our generation to be "steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord" (15:18. The issues of church unity, sexual immorality, marriage, divorce, litigiousness, modesty, authority, spiritual gifts, and hope are issues every church deals with while confronting the day-to-day problems of modern-day Christians who still struggle to live clean in Corinth. As the great apostle speaks to them regarding matters of Christian faith, life, and ministry, so he speaks clearly and loudly to us with them. It had been planted in one of the most difficult and challenging cities in the Roman World. HOW CAN YOU LIVE FOR CHRIST IN THIS SINFUL WORLD?The Church at Corinth was far from the ideal model of a first-century apostolic church. (The Greek word korinthiazomai) (literally, "to act the Corinthian") in fact came to mean "to commit fornication.") it was to this burgeoning young church, with all of its potential and all of its problems, that Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthians.The fundamental question Paul confronted wherever he carried the gospel was this: "How can those who have been called to belong to Christ be faithful to their new Lord while they must still belong, in so many ways, to this present age? What church of any age has not struggled with this question?The challenges facing the new community of believers in Corinth are not unlike th
Without hesitation, I commend the work for Sunday School teachers, pastors, and all interested students of the Bile."Dr. Paige Patterson, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. "The godly men involved in the twenty First Century Commentary series are dedicated to the inspiration of Scripture and to the blessed hope of the return of the Lord
"How Can you Live for Christ in This Sinful World--from AMG" according to Daniel R. Mitchell. The Church at Corinth was far from the ideal model of a first-century apostolic church. It had been planted in one of the most difficult and challenging cities in the Roman world. The Greek word korinthiazomai (literally, "to act the Corinthian") in fact came to mean "to commit fornication." It was to this burgeoning young church, with all of its potential and all of its problems, that Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthians.The fundamental question Paul confronted wherever he carried the gospel was this: "How can those who have been called to belong to Christ be faithful to their new Lord while they must still belong, . Brilliant Rev. Jesse Jackson This book has truly changed my life. This is the best commentary on 1st Corinthians ever produced.