Read Reflect No one can read this passage without wondering whether it really applies today. Don’t feel guilty for wondering this! Let’s consider these verses thoughtfully.   Things that were true for that time. In Corinth it would obviously be wrong for a man’s head to be covered or a woman’s uncovered (v 13). because […]

Read Reflect There are two issues in today’s reading: relationships between people in the church, and attitudes towards the Lord’s supper. Paul exposes three attitudes that were destroying the Christian fellowship in Corinth (v 17). They always destroy fellowship – watch for them and root them out! The cliquish mentality: Note what it leads to […]

Read Reflect The Corinthians had written to ask Paul about “spiritual gifts” (v 1). Whenever we talk about people’s “gifts,” we run into two dangers. One is that by comparing ourselves with others we may think that they are much more gifted than we are – so we become discouraged. The other is just the […]

Read Reflect “One body, many parts.” That is Paul’s picture of the church. “Don’t be idle!” (vv 12-20). Look through these verses again to see how Paul shows that every Christian has a part to play in the life of the “body” which is the people of God. The only person for whom there is […]

Read Reflect Just an ordinary church. “Corinth’ sounds a long way off, and the first century A.D. sounds a long time ago. But the church at Corinth was just like your church, really, and if you look carefully you will find yourself in it! Perhaps Paul has a word especially for you today. A word […]

Read Reflect So much is said within these thirteen verses, but there is one in particular that I keep coming back to. It’s short and it doesn’t speak of fire or vengeance, of trust, or desires, or gold. All it says is this: “All their plans to harm you will come to nothing” (v 11), […]

Read Reflect This passage may sound straightforward, but when put into practice it can become more of a challenge. We all want to be “good people” who offer a helping hand to others, whether it’s through making soup at our local soup kitchen or paying for the person’s order behind us in the drive-thru line. […]