New Testament – Page 15 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Freedom and Guardedness – 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

It seems really strange to us for Paul to make the statement that the rock in the wilderness that God used to produce water for the Israelites (Exodus 17 and Numbers 20), both followed them and was Christ.

Freedom and Service – 1 Corinthians 9:15-27

Army veteran Pete Ramirez died this Memorial Day weekend, a fitting time according to his family, as this was his favorite holiday. He was committed to serving all who were veterans, regardless of the

Freedom and the Gospel – 1 Corinthians 9:1-14

According to Salary.com, the “average Pastor salary in the United States is $99,337 as of May 27, 2021, but the range typically falls between $81,639 and $112,580.” But according to ZipRecruiter.com,

Christian Freedom and Love – 1 Corinthians 8

The Corinthians are full of questions. Paul is answering their questions, and we see a switch to a new question when he says, “Now concerning…” He has just answered their questions about

Celibacy and Marriage – 1 Corinthians 7:17-40

The Corinthian Christians had some unusual ideas (not that modern day Christians don’t), including some who believed that marriage in and of itself was unholy. Some wanted to divorce their spouses

Divorce and Remarriage – 1 Corinthians 7:8-16

Few issues have been as contested as the biblical view of divorce and remarriage. There are basically four views among evangelicals on divorce: (1) No Divorce, No Remarriage, (2) Divorce, But No Remarriage,

Sex and Marriage – 1 Corinthians 7:1-7

ReligionNews.com asks “Why is sexuality such a big deal for the church?” Sexuality has become, they argue, “the dividing line for many Christians, especially over issues of the LGBTQ

Temple Life – 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

A temple is where heaven and earth intersect. It is the domicile of God and a place to meet Him. Israel had its temple under the old covenant, but in the new covenant the body of believers was the

Christian Court – 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

One of the greatest needs in a community of humans is conflict resolution. Moses spent hours and hours judging the people of Israel until his father-in-law encouraged him to appoint numerous judges to

Church Discipline – 1 Corinthians 5

One of the most important things Jesus did for the ordering of the congregations of disciples that would form after his ascension was directions on how to deal with sin in the congregation: Matthew 18:15–20,

Prosperity Gospel – 1 Corinthians 4:8-21

Her friend “was echoing the message of the so-called ‘health, wealth and prosperity gospel’—that God’s goal for us in this life is perfect health, total happiness and financial gain.”

Proper Judging – 1 Corinthians 4:1-7

Cami Ostman tells a personal story of how she and a friend were misunderstood and criticized when they lost track of a marathon route because of a late start and ended up following the runners ahead of

Teacher Accountability – 1 Corinthians 3:10-23

I recently made friends with a pastor and denominational leader in the Grace Communion International church. It used to be the Worldwide Church of God under the leadership of Herbert W. Armstrong, teaching

Test of Spirituality – 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

The words of this 1997 article in Christianity Today leave me feeling sad: “I was startled recently when I went through the news columns of Christianity Today for 1996 and found over a dozen

True Spirituality – 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Can an unbeliever “understand” the gospel? Absolutely! But there is a big difference between understanding the gospel and embracing the gospel. Paul uses the word “understand”

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