Paul makes a defense in this chapter on the nature of the apostle and the rights of the apostle. On this matter, Paul exercises another right, the right to deny support. And in that he demonstrates a gospel focused ministry.  

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Today we discuss the discipline of friendship.

In today's text Paul teaches about the importance of the Christian virtue of love. Love is the supreme virtue that fuels every practice of the Christian life, so may we not be arrogant in our knowledge but loving in our practice.

This week we discuss the topic of being a Christian parent.

Paul gives us a teaching on the posture of those who are engaged. And in this teaching we learn that Paul continues to teach to remain as we are, but not for personal ascetic reasons, but for the purpose of devoting to God.

Paul teaches the primary principle for all Christians in whatever context of life, that we are to continue to walk in the manner in which we are called. God has ordained our lives and we are to gratefully live it out for His glory.

In this week's Bible study we examine the discipline of marriage.

Paul has yet another lesson for us in that we are to set ourselves on God above all things and to glorify Him in all things. That includes our sex lives, our marriages and our singleness.

The Corinthians have loosely dealt with their sexually immoral activities on the premise of faulty theology. Paul looks to correct their misguided ways in today's passage and teach them to flee from their immoralities.

Paul rebukes two brothers in the church today on their legal battle ensued in a secular Roman court. What he rebukes is the internal handling of such disputes between two people who are Christian. Paul is adamant that the Christian life is transformative in every aspect of our lives and in the handling of all things especially within the community of faith.