Paul teaches us today that no sin is to go unnoticed or tolerated within the church. Sin, like leaven in bread, can affect the whole community to become relaxed with evil. There is no room for sin in the church, and so we are to build each other up so that we may grow to be like Christ.

In today's passage Paul appeal the Corinthians to heed his words and turn from their ways. He also challenges those who oppose him to seek power, not just hollow words.

Paul urges the Corinthians to see their pride that blinds them from seeing their faults. He argues today in classic rhetorical fashion that the church is not one that seeks glamour in this world but seeks to be like Christ.

Paul teaches us today that the ministers of God are servants of Christ and Stewards of God's mysteries. They are to be exceptional in the area of trustworthiness and the church is to trust in the judgment of God.

Paul's teachings today are headed by the words "let no one" and they are as follows: let no one deceive themselves and let no one boast in men. We explore the text today to better understand how these teachings reveal a sinful tendency within all of us to bring glory to ourselves.

Paul teaches us in today's passage that the church is God's building. It is to be built wisely on the foundation of Christ. It is the holy temple of God and its identity is in the Spirit of God.

The Christian is the one who is in the Spirit. The Corinthians were under the impression that they were a spiritual elitist group and this was a source of boast for them. Paul states however, that they are like those who are not of the Spirit. This is an eye-opening and heart punching rebuke that is needed for the professing Christian, even today.

Paul shifts his attention to arguing for the pursuit of true wisdom; wisdom that reveals the mystery of the cross. This is a revelation that only comes from the work of the Spirit in us to bring forth a mind of Christ that leads our life to be more Christ-like.

Paul now draws our attention from the substance of what he preached, to how he preached it and the posture he maintained. All these things work in unison to present the truth of the gospel and they hinge on being Christ-centred.

The end of chapter 1 in 1 Corinthians reveals an honest and powerful reminder to the church of the nature of our calling, the humility of the believer, and the reality of our union with Christ.