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Scripture Quotes Scripture
The New Testament is our divinely inspired commentary on the Old Testament. When studying a passage, it’s often helpful to see how other biblical authors understood it.
47 How 1 Corinthians Exposes Our Worldliness and Calls Us Back to the Gospel (1 Corinthians 16)
In the business end of the letter, Paul explains his travel plans and gives his final admonitions. We’ll also reflect on two important themes we learned from the letter as a whole.
46 The End of Death: Our Final Transformation (1 Corinthians 15:50-58)
Paul argues that death is a bigger problem than we think because it is more than the end of our earthly life. It is the doorway to judgment. But God will give us mercy in judgment and victory over death because of Jesus Christ.
45 What Will Our Resurrection Bodies Be Like? (1 Corinthians 15:29-49)
Paul answers an objection to the resurrection raised by his opponents with three comparisons: a seed versus the plant it becomes; Adam who brought death versus Christ who brings life; and natural lie now versus transformed life in the kingdom of God.
April 2020 Reflections
Paul’s discussion of the resurrection in 1Corinthians 15 is powerful! Somehow I never seriously studied this chapter before and I can’t believe how profound Paul’s argument is.
44 The Goal of History: Christ’s Reign and the End of Death (1 Corinthians 15:20-28)
In correcting the Corinthians’ view that there is no resurrection, Paul argues that resurrection is an essential part of the way God intends to solve the problem of sin and death.
43 Why Christ’s Resurrection Matters (1 Corinthians 15:1-19)
Paul starts correcting the Corinthians view that there is no resurrection from the dead by making two points: 1) Jesus, the man, was resurrected and 2) if Jesus wasn’t resurrected, then his death accomplished nothing and we are still guilty before God.
42 Should Women Keep Silent in Church? (1 Corinthians 14:26-40)
Paul gives the Corinthians a rule for deciding when to speak in their public gatherings: If your speech does not edify the group, keep silent. If your speech does edify the group, take turns in an orderly fashion.
What is Good Friday?
What is Good Friday? Learn what happened, why Christians call it “good,” what the Bible says about the crucifixion, and how to observe it with meaning.
41 Why Some Gifts are Greater (1 Corinthians 14:1-25)
Paul argues that prophesy is a better than tongues because prophesy edifies the larger body while speaking in tongues edifies only the speaker. Implicit in his argument is that we should value truth over emotion.
Ruth Bible Study Resources
Everything you need to kick start your study of the Old Testament book of Ruth
About the Author
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.