The Letters
Genre
Epistles/Letters are didactic New Testament letters that work out a theological idea or application.
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Resurrection in 1 Corinthians
To speak of resurrection in I Corinthians means that, first and foremost, one must speak of the resurrection of Jesus. For Paul the resurrection of Jesus constitutes the very basis upon which we may speak about the resurrection at all. I Cor. 15 (especially vv... Read More »
Paul and Spiritual Gifts: Reflections on 1 Corinthians 12-14
Paul’s most detailed discussion of spiritual gifts is a response to questions addressed to him in a letter from members of the Corinthian church (12:1; cf. 7:1; 8:1). The exact nature of these questions is not known, but it can be reasonably inferred tha... Read More »
The Ministry in 1 Corinthians
The ministry observed in I Corinthians is that of the apostle Paul and his associates, reflected in a letter written about A.D. 54 or 55 while he was in Ephesus ( I Cor. 16:8). Earlier Paul had established the church at Corinth, a cosmopolitan Greek city and c... Read More »
1 Corinthians: An Outline
Introduction (1:1-9). I. Disorders imported to Paul by Chloe’s people; Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; and Apollos (1:10-6:20). 1. Divisions in the church (1:10-4:21). (1) Fact of division (1:10-17). (2) Cause of division (1:18-4:13). i. Wrong conce... Read More »
Introduction to 1 Corinthians
The southern part of Greece is joined to the rest of the country by a narrow strip of land. Corinth was situated on the southwest end of this isthmus. It controlled the port of Leohaion to the west on the Gulf of Corinth and Cenchreae to the east on the Saroni... Read More »
The Theology of First Peter
The whole of I Peter is “theology.” Whether the word “theology” should be used to refer specifically to the doctrine of God or to the entire discipline of Christian belief has been an often-debated subject in the history of Christian th... Read More »
1 Peter – Outline and Exposition
OUTLINE Theme: Teaching and Preaching for the Persecuted Salutation (1:1-2). The work of the Trinity described First teaching section (1:3-12). The method and nature of salvation A salvation based on the hope inspired by Christ’s resurrection (1:3-5)... Read More »
Preaching from 1 Peter
Preaching from I Peter affords a wide variety of possibilities for both traditional and contemporary models of expository preaching. Among these is the direct biblical sermon presenting an exposition of truths specifically taught in a passage of scripture. Thi... Read More »
