Tag: 1 Corinthians

  • Christian Roles in Christian Worship – 1 Corinthians 11

    You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 Berean Standard Bible Now there’s a tall order seemingly impossible for any worshiper: Imitate an Apostle. But the humble Apostle Paul addresses the different roles of men and women in prayer and worship of the church. Roles of men and women Maintaining…

    picture of brain with kephalē in Greek which means head In 1 Corinthians 11 the Apostle Paul uses a metaphor of the head as a picture of authority in the church and of Christ as its head
  • The Idolatry of Baptism – the Idolatry of Communion – 2

    TODAY we continue in Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians continuing to apply the communion of the body of Christ as ceremony, community and witness. Paul has just compared Moses leading the Hebrews through the sea to baptism in Christ and communion in Christ. First Letter of the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians 10: 2…

    Holy Communion - Warning against IDOLATRY in religion 1 Corinthians 10
  • The Idolatry of Baptism – the Idolatry of Communion

    What is Idolatry? In this section of his first letter to the Corinthians the Apostle Paul has been addressing idolatry. I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. 1 Corinthians 10:15 NIV For the context of what Paul is about to say about baptism, communion and communion and other feasts take a…

    Holy Communion - Warning against IDOLATRY in religion 1 Corinthians 10