A verse-by-verse study of 1 Corinthians 8:1-13.

Paul addresses an issue that on the surface may appear to have little to do with us today—eating food that has been offered to idols.

Given how obscure a problem this is in our own culture it is tempting to breeze through this part, but if we look beneath the surface to the deeper truths Paul is teaching, we find several invaluable principles that can help us navigate through the gray areas of Christian living—the decisions we must regularly make that are not specifically addressed in the Scriptures.

May the Lord bless your study of His Word!

A verse-by-verse study of 1 Corinthians 7:8-40.

Paul teaches God’s plan for marital relationships by addressing numerous situations that Christians might find themselves in. He talks about those who are widowed and those who are divorced. He talks about those who are engaged to be married and those who have never been married. He talks about marriages between two believers and marriages between a believer and a non-believer. All of us will find ourselves somewhere in the mix.

May the Lord bless your study of His Word!

A verse-by-verse study of 1 Corinthians 6:12—7:7.

Paul segues back into the broad area of sexual ethics, and he explains why sexual immorality is a particularly dangerous sin. He then teaches on sexual ethics in the marriage relationship.

May the Lord bless your study of His Word!

A verse-by-verse study of 1 Corinthians 5:1—6:11.

Paul’s response to two reports he has heard about events in Corinth: the first is about a case of incest and the second is about believers filing lawsuits against other believers.

He also incidentally mentions a sin that is vigorously debated in our day and has led many to condemn the Apostle Paul and the Bible as homophobic.

May the Lord bless your study of His Word!