by MrsJAllen | Oct 10, 2022 | 1corinthians
Last week we examined what it looks like to deal with sin in this others-centered life we’ve been exploring in 1 Corinthians. Paul advocates for taking sin seriously— for uprooting it in the church and in us. We must be proactive about anything that poisons the church...
by MrsJAllen | Oct 7, 2022 | 1corinthians
We’ve come to the end of a difficult chapter. Paul doesn’t mess around when it comes to sin. He takes it seriously and we should too. We finished yesterday reflecting on the ways we could be misjudging the other Christians around us. Today, we’re taking a hard look in...
by MrsJAllen | Oct 6, 2022 | 1corinthians
We’ve been looking at why Paul takes sin so seriously in this chapter of 1 Corinthians. It can cause serious damage in the church. Paul wants sin cleaned out. This chapter rubs against everything we see as normal and right in our culture. It’s not politically correct...
by MrsJAllen | Oct 5, 2022 | 1corinthians
Yesterday we looked at two reactions we tend to have toward sin—letting it slide or focusing on it too much. Paul advocates for balance. As those who have received God’s grace, we need to take sin seriously. Read 1 Corinthians 5:9–13. According to Paul, whom should...
by MrsJAllen | Oct 4, 2022 | 1corinthians
Christians tend to run to two extremes when it comes to sin [too soft or too hard]. We either lean too heavily towards grace and let sin slide or we’re hyper-vigilant about sin and almost lose grace entirely. Where’s the balance? Open up your Bible and read 1...
by MrsJAllen | Oct 3, 2022 | 1corinthians
We’ve made it all the way to chapter 5 in 1 Corinthians, which means we’re at the first major turning point in the letter. So far, we’ve seen how the Corinthians’ selfishness and devotion to their culture has brought division in the church. They’ve prioritized...
