As followers of Christ we are called to a life of faithful participation with Him. We are called to pursue things that glorify Him and to reject the things of this world that draw away our affections from Him.
Paul describes how we all have rights. Rights to certain foods, to earn a wage. He wants us to understand that we must never be a stumbling block and we should lay down our rights for the advancement of the Gospel.
As we look at our local church through this Gospel lens – we ought to respond to sin differently, we ought to have the same care and concern for our brothers and sisters as Jesus has for us
It’s so easy for us to get distracted in, by, and with this world. Paul reminds us that the Gospel helps us to see our purpose – to build God’s Kingdom.
As Paul begins his letter to the Corinthian church, he begins by giving them three truths that will be the foundation of the rest of the letter: God sustains you, be united in Christ, and be about proclaiming Christ crucified
God reveals himself constantly to us. He continues to show the Israelites who he is. This will be a look at the Picture of God, The providence of God, The Power of God and the Patience of God.
God has a purpose and a plan for both our specific lives and for all of creation. He is patient in accomplishing this will; yet we so often live impatient lives not inquiring of God because of our arrogance.