At that time each will receive their praise from God (1 Corinthians 4:5c). Interesting When I judge, I tend to focus on the negative. I point out the mistakes, the failures, the foolishness, the idiocy, the not-quites, the falling-shorts, the … Continue reading
He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart (1 Corinthians 4:5b). Now for the other thing. You know, from yesterday. The other thing about the wheat and the weeds. So … Continue reading
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes (1 Corinthians 4:5a). We spend a lot of time and energy judging, don’t we? We look around this world and see so very much that is so very … Continue reading
My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me (1 Corinthians 4:4). Somehow, I don’t find this as comforting as I think I’m supposed to. I mean, a clear conscience…that’s supposed … Continue reading
I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. (1 Corinthians 4:3). Wait a minute. Paul doesn’t care what the world thinks of him. He doesn’t even … Continue reading
Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful (1 Corinthians 4:2). When I was a little kid, my mom put me in charge of getting the mail. We lived in an apartment, and … Continue reading
This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed (1 Corinthians 4:1). Paul is talking about himself, Apollos, and the other apostles when he refers to, … Continue reading
All things are yours, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future– all are yours, and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God (1 Corinthians 3:23). OK, … Continue reading
All things are yours, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future– all are yours, and you are of Christ… (1 Corinthians 3:23). Woah there, pardner. Don’t let that … Continue reading
All things are yours, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future– (1 Corinthians 3:22). Now is yours. Now, this day, this moment, is when you can meet with … Continue reading