Saints hoping for the Lord’s return while they are alive (1 Co 1:7)1 Thess 1:10, James 5:8-9, 1 Pt 4:7, 1 Jn 2:18, 1 Cor 7:29-31, Rev 22:20 The early church members waited for Jesus to come back while they were still alive. (1 Cor 1:7, 1 Thess 1:10) 1 Cor 1:7 So that ye […]

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel (1 Co 1:17)Rom 1:1-4, Mt 16:16, Acts 5:42, Acts 9:22, Acts 17:2-3, Acts 18:5 We have been chosen by God to preach the gospel that Jesus is the Christ. (Rom 1:1-4) Rom 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be […]

Christ, who is the power of God and the wisdom of God (1 Co 1:18-24)Isa 29:14, Rom 1:16, Col 2:2-3, Job 12:13 The Old Testament prophesied that God would raise up His wisdom.(Isa 29:14) Isa 29:14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a […]

It pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. (1 Co 1:21)1 Cor 1:18, 23-24, Lk 10:21, Rom 10:9 God saved believers through evangelism. Evangelism is preaching that Jesus is the Christ. (1 Cor 1:21) 1 Cor 1:21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by […]

He who glories, let him glory in the Lord. (1 Co 1:26-31)Jer 9:23-24, Gal 6:14, Phil 3:3 Before God we have nothing to boast of. We should boast only in Christ. (1 Cor 1:26-31, Jer 9:23-24) 1 Cor 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not […]

For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. (1 Co 2:1-5)Gal 6:14, 1 Cor 1:23-24 When Paul failed to preach in Athens, he decided not to preach anything other than that Jesus was the Christ and that Jesus accomplished all the work of Christ on the cross. (1 […]

God has revealed the wisdom of God, Christ to us through His Spirit. (1 Co 2:7-10) Rom 11:32-33, Job 11:7, Mt 13:35, Col 1:26-27,Mt 16:16-17, Jn 14:26, Jn 16:13 God’s wisdom is to lead everyone to Christ. How wonderful is the wisdom of God? (Rom 11:32-33, Job 11:7) Rom 11:32 For God hath concluded them […]

Our foundation is Jesus Christ. (1 Co 3:10-11)Isa 28:16, Mt 16:18, Eph 2:20, Acts 4:11-12, 2 Cor 11:4 It was foretold in the Old Testament that those who believe in Christ, who is a solid foundation stone, will not be in a hurry. (Isa 28:16) Isa 28:16 Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I […]

We are the temple of God. (1 Co 3:16-17)1 Cor 6:19, 2 Cor 6:16, Eph 2:22 If we believe in Jesus as the Christ, the Holy Spirit dwells in us. So we become the temple of God. (1 Cor 3:16-17, 1 Cor 6:19, 2 Cor 6:16, Eph 2:22) 1 Cor 3:16 Know ye not that […]

We who preach Christ, the mystery of God (1 Co 4:1)Col 1:26-27, Col 2:2, Rom 16:25-27 The mystery of God is Christ. Christ appeared. That is Jesus. (Col 1:26-27) Col 1:26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:27 To whom God would […]