1 Corinthians 13 is often referred to & quoted as a chapter above "love". In reality, Paul's message in this chapter is focused on using one's Spiritual gifts in loving ways towards God & others. Dr. Eckman shares Paul's lesson and begins in-depth discussion on the characteristics of Love.
Further discussion on how the diversity of spiritual gifts given by the Holy Spirit to followers of Christ makes a unified body of the Church.
Paul teaches that spirituality is not about self-elevating gifts to glorify the individual; rather, spiritual gifts are given to believers for the purpose of edifying & building up the Body of the Church.
Paul instructs the Corinthian people regarding the Lord's Supper, and the importance of focus & remembrance of Christ's sacrifice.
Paul continues his lesson on Christian liberty in worship & at the Lord's Supper as it related to the troubled Corinthian culture, with additional commentary from Dr Eckman on God's Divine Order.
Paul instructs the people of Corinth on Christian liberty as it relates to worship.
Dr. Eckman offers a review of the final verses of 1 Corinthians 10, along with an excellent discussion of Christian liberty & responsibility in current events & in our culture.
Paul continues his lesson to the Corinthians on Christian liberty, in relation to idolatry.
Paul warns the Corinthians of idolatry & other sinful practices, and uses the Israelites in the wilderness as an example. He warns us to not be presumptuous in avoiding sin, and to trust God in trials & temptations.
Paul discusses his rights as an Apostle & how he waives his Christian rights for the benefit & care of others to be more Christ-like.
Dr Eckman's continues Paul's discussion on Christian liberty & the importance of individual conscience in our actions & decision-making.
The apostle Paul discusses Christian liberty, and how we are to wisely exercise our liberty & freedom in Christ in the choices we make daily.
Paul gives further clarity on God's view of the martial commitment & how it can impacts one's relationship with Christ.
Paul continues his instruction on Christ's view on the vows & commitment of marriage, as well as guidance on one's life after conversion to Christianity.
Paul shares God's instructions on marriage & divorce as it relates to the married, unmarried & widowed.
Paul explains a Biblical, God-centered perspective of the body, and how we are to view sexual intimacy of marriage.
Paul explains a deeper meaning of freedom in Christ to the Corinthians, and that it matters how we live and what we do with our bodies.
In this passage, Paul gives us the reasons why Christians should not sue one another in civil law courts.
Paul gives us two major reasons why we should practice Church discipline.
Paul gives instructions of how to deal with rebellious, defiant sin in the church.
In Chapter 4, Paul gives us a method of how we hold one another accountable in Christ.
Paul teaches on being a part of the temple of God, and also being part of the inheritance of God.
Dr. Eckman discusses Paul's teachings to the Corinthians regarding their misunderstandings of the apostolic messengers of the time, and that serving the Lord means being accountable to Him & serving Him well, so that we may hear Him say "Well Done."
Dr Eckman discusses Paul's teachings to the Corinthian people on the wisdom of God: how it is revealed to believers by His Holy Spirit, and why the matters of the Holy Spirit are not understood by the non-believer.
Dr Eckman continues the study of 1st Corinthians: Paul teaches more on the message of "Christ-crucified" & how it stands opposed to human wisdom.
Paul addresses the problem of division amongst the people in the Church at Corinth.
Dr. Eckman continues his series on the Bible with 1 Corinthians 1:1-9.
One of my favorite writers is Andree Seu, who writes for the magazine World. In her most recent column, she writes of reading through a bird magazine she bought at a local PetSmart store. One article particularly in this magazine caused her to write of the author: ?. . . by the end of her remarks I felt just a little bit ashamed of being human??
The rather shocking outcome of the South Carolina primary is a metaphor for the state of the Republican Party. During the campaign in South Carolina and especially during the major debate right before the primary, the wealth and taxes of Mitt Romney seemed to be the primary issue.
Once again, the pernicious issue of gambling is raising its ugly head in the state of Nebraska, the state in which I live. It is important to refresh our collective memories on the nature of gambling and its indisputable effects on culture and society.
