Bethlehem Baptist Church, NZ

Many new believers over the centuries have asked the same question, was the man called Jesus Christ just an egomaniac and misguided fool, or a simple teacher who was indeed the Son of God. In a world plagued by prosperity preachers and spiritual celebrities who can often offer a pseudo-Christianity that is more palatable, 1st John offers an alternative narrative, that stings and offends a modern conscience. Is Jesus God! Did he come to save sinners like me? Does God care about me? Come and See. "One generation believes something. The next assumes it. And the third will forget and deny it." (D.A. Carson)

The church in Corinth was in trouble. They were divided. They were immature. They were abusing the sacraments, spiritual gifts, and each other. The apostle Paul had founded this church earlier (Acts 18), and when he hears of the young church’s struggles, he writes them a letter. And it’s a bold one. He tackles the issues the church faces, reprimands them for their shortcomings, and encourages them in love. First Corinthians is not a step-by-step guide to solving church problems, however. Instead of telling the church precisely what to do, Paul proposes a new perspective: put God’s glory first. It’s the key to overcoming these struggles.

Many new believers over the centuries have asked the same question, was the man called Jesus Christ just an egomaniac and misguided fool, or a simple teacher who was indeed the Son of God. In a world plagued by prosperity preachers and spiritual celebrities who can often offer a pseudo-Christianity that is more palatable, 1st John offers an alternative narrative, that stings and offends a modern conscience. Is Jesus God! Did he come to save sinners like me? Does God care about me? Come and See. "One generation believes something. The next assumes it. And the third will forget and deny it." (D.A. Carson)

The church in Corinth was in trouble. They were divided. They were immature. They were abusing the sacraments, spiritual gifts, and each other. The apostle Paul had founded this church earlier (Acts 18), and when he hears of the young church’s struggles, he writes them a letter. And it’s a bold one. He tackles the issues the church faces, reprimands them for their shortcomings, and encourages them in love. First Corinthians is not a step-by-step guide to solving church problems, however. Instead of telling the church precisely what to do, Paul proposes a new perspective: put God’s glory first. It’s the key to overcoming these struggles.

Many new believers over the centuries have asked the same question, was the man called Jesus Christ just an egomaniac and misguided fool, or a simple teacher who was indeed the Son of God. In a world plagued by prosperity preachers and spiritual celebrities who can often offer a pseudo-Christianity that is more palatable, 1st John offers an alternative narrative, that stings and offends a modern conscience. Is Jesus God! Did he come to save sinners like me? Does God care about me? Come and See. "One generation believes something. The next assumes it. And the third will forget and deny it." (D.A. Carson)

The church in Corinth was in trouble. They were divided. They were immature. They were abusing the sacraments, spiritual gifts, and each other. The apostle Paul had founded this church earlier (Acts 18), and when he hears of the young church’s struggles, he writes them a letter. And it’s a bold one. He tackles the issues the church faces, reprimands them for their shortcomings, and encourages them in love. First Corinthians is not a step-by-step guide to solving church problems, however. Instead of telling the church precisely what to do, Paul proposes a new perspective: put God’s glory first. It’s the key to overcoming these struggles.

Many new believers over the centuries have asked the same question, was the man called Jesus Christ just an egomaniac and misguided fool, or a simple teacher who was indeed the Son of God. In a world plagued by prosperity preachers and spiritual celebrities who can often offer a pseudo-Christianity that is more palatable, 1st John offers an alternative narrative, that stings and offends a modern conscience. Is Jesus God! Did he come to save sinners like me? Does God care about me? Come and See. "One generation believes something. The next assumes it. And the third will forget and deny it." (D.A. Carson)

The church in Corinth was in trouble. They were divided. They were immature. They were abusing the sacraments, spiritual gifts, and each other. The apostle Paul had founded this church earlier (Acts 18), and when he hears of the young church’s struggles, he writes them a letter. And it’s a bold one. He tackles the issues the church faces, reprimands them for their shortcomings, and encourages them in love. First Corinthians is not a step-by-step guide to solving church problems, however. Instead of telling the church precisely what to do, Paul proposes a new perspective: put God’s glory first. It’s the key to overcoming these struggles.

Many new believers over the centuries have asked the same question, was the man called Jesus Christ just an egomaniac and misguided fool, or a simple teacher who was indeed the Son of God. In a world plagued by prosperity preachers and spiritual celebrities who can often offer a pseudo-Christianity that is more palatable, 1st John offers an alternative narrative, that stings and offends a modern conscience. Is Jesus God! Did he come to save sinners like me? Does God care about me? Come and See. "One generation believes something. The next assumes it. And the third will forget and deny it." (D.A. Carson)

The church in Corinth was in trouble. They were divided. They were immature. They were abusing the sacraments, spiritual gifts, and each other. The apostle Paul had founded this church earlier (Acts 18), and when he hears of the young church’s struggles, he writes them a letter. And it’s a bold one. He tackles the issues the church faces, reprimands them for their shortcomings, and encourages them in love. First Corinthians is not a step-by-step guide to solving church problems, however. Instead of telling the church precisely what to do, Paul proposes a new perspective: put God’s glory first. It’s the key to overcoming these struggles.