God Centered Life

We are a body with different members and all are necessary. But unlike in the world where we give special honor to the especially honorable, in the church we do the reverse. The counter cultural aspect of the Christian community is its willingness to honor those who lack honor.

Paul is addressing diversity in the Corinthian church. There were rich and poor, Jews and Greeks, slaves and freevery significant divisions within the Greco-Roman culture that were reflected in the church, and yet Paul calls them to unity in the midst of their diversity.

Paul is addressing diversity in the Corinthian church. There were rich and poor, Jews and Greeks, slaves and freevery significant divisions within the Greco-Roman culture that were reflected in the church, and yet Paul calls them to unity in the midst of their diversity.

We need contentment and rejoicing in what gifts God has given us, rather than wishing we had something else. Make the most of what God has given you, and know that it's all going to fit together in a beautiful orchestra according to God's design and His tune.

We need contentment and rejoicing in what gifts God has given us, rather than wishing we had something else. Make the most of what God has given you, and know that it's all going to fit together in a beautiful orchestra according to God's design and His tune.

People throughout history have come to this passage and looked for a precise definition as to what each of these spirutual gifts are. They very often come up with different ideas because it is the wrong question to ask of the passage.

People throughout history have come to this passage and looked for a precise definition as to what each of these spirutual gifts are. They very often come up with different ideas because it is the wrong question to ask of the passage.

There is a lot of religious fake news out there about the Bible. Today we ask "Is the Bible reliable?" We need to have a faith in the Bible that is credible.

There is a lot of religious fake news out there about the Bible. Today we ask "Is the Bible reliable?" We need to have a faith in the Bible that is credible.

Were not just talking about spiritual gifts in this passage. Many people today want to be spiritual; they want to connect with God and they wonder what that's about. Paul explores the nature of true spirituality as defined by the Bible.