A verse-by-verse study of 1 Corinthians 4:1-21.

Paul addresses a challenge the Corinthians were facing that Christians today must face: the human tendency to blend the teachings of the Bible with other wisdom sources we respect. Today we call it syncretism—the amalgamation of different religions, cultures or schools of thought.

Paul offers the Corinthians (and us) an alternative.

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A verse-by-verse study of 1 Corinthians 2:12—3:23.

Paul introduces the main point of his argument: The key to understanding God’s wisdom lies with the Holy Spirit.

He then develops this point by contrasting two different pairs of people: he compares Christians with non-Christians, and spiritual Christians with worldly Christians.

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A verse-by-verse study of 1 Corinthians 1:18—2:11.

Paul contrasts the wisdom of the world with the wisdom of God and divides humanity into two camps: those who are in the process of perishing and those who are in the process of being saved.

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An introduction to First Corinthians and a verse-by-verse study of 1 Corinthians 1:1-17.

Paul’s opening words appeal for unity and communicate some of the key issues he will address in the letter.

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A verse-by-verse study of Acts 19:17-41.

The botched exorcism by the seven sons of Sceva creates chaos in Ephesus. Some residents turn to the Lord, while others become enraged because Paul’s ministry is disrupting the local trade market and the sales of magical wares. The confrontation culminates in a riot.

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A verse-by-verse study of Acts 18:18—19:16.

An account of how the church in Ephesus was planted. The city is filled with magicians and pagan worship, and this passage highlights an incident between seven wannabe exorcists and a man filled with numerous demons. The encounter does not end well for the seven sons of Sceva.

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A verse-by-verse study of 2 Thessalonians 2:13—3:18.

Paul brings his second letter to the Thessalonians to a close with some words of comfort, a command, and a prayer.

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A verse-by-verse study of 2 Thessalonians 2:5-12.

Paul explains numerous aspects of the Second Coming of Christ. He contrasts two future events (the rebellion and the coming of the man of lawlessness) with two present realities (the mystery of lawlessness and the restraining of the Antichrist). This “restraining” will continue, Paul says, until the restrainer moves out of the way to allow the final events to unfold.

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