Paul wants to encourage the churches to maintain a disposition of singleness. Some argue Paul teaches this because of his erroneous expectation of the immediacy of Christ’s second coming. Such misinterpretation is often used to discredit the Apostle. Instead, one must consider the context of the church in Corinth, and that is one of impending persecution, especially if and when the church applies a biblical worldview.
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About the SeriesPaul’s First Epistle to the church in Corinth is a letter full of love and sorrow. Love for God’s Word and His Church is present on every page and sorrow for a church that has given over to the divisive wantonness of a real-world “Vanity Fair.” Categories
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