Paul's first letter to the Corinthians is such a profound and useful lesson for us today. Corinth was a big cosmopolitan city which also impacted the church as it was full of Greeks; the rich, the poor, illiterate, learned, etc. For a background of Paul's first encounter with the Corinthians, please read Acts chapter 18. Paul had lived among them for about two year along with Priscilla and Aquila, he was also working as a tent maker during this time to sustain himself so as not to have to be a burden to anyone. This background will help you understand Paul's tone and reasoning as he addresses the issues that were coming out of this church.
In chapter one, he addresses division and infighting. Chapter two, he talks about the wisdom of God that sounds foolish to the hearer. The Corinthians were comparing Paul to other super and powerful people; Peter and Apollos, Paul who had lived as a tent maker among them didn't sound powerful and so they were questioning his authority. Sounds so applicable to the church today where we have so much divisions and denominations and people and preachers trying to add something to the word of God to make it sound more powerful, Paul chose not to. The book of Corinthians will bless you, it is very applicable and addresses some of the same issues we have in our churches and family today.
Powerful lessons in today's devotional 🔥🔥🔥
