Tag: bible
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Infants and Adults
20Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.–1 Corinthians 14
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A Not-Love Poem
4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.…
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Building Up, Not Standing Out
4Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 6and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. 7To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good…11All these are empowered by one and the…
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Words of Institution
23For I [Paul] received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 25In the same way, after supper he took…
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13 and 31
13No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it…. …31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all…
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Marriage and Ministry
32I [Paul] would like you [the church at Corinth] to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs—how he can please the Lord. 33But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— 34and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned…
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Paul and Judging Others
12What business is it of mine [Paul] to judge those outside the church? Are you [written to Corinthian church] not to judge those inside? 13God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked person from among you.”–1 Corinthians 5
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Paul and Codependency
3I care very little if I [Paul] am judged by you [the Corinthian church] or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.–1 Corinthians 4
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Stop Remaining the Baby
1Brothers and sisters, I [Paul] could not address you [the Corinthian church] as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ. 2I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. –1 Corinthians 3
Joel M Bradshaw 