1 Corinthians 13-16
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Without love, any other good work is vain. Love's characteristics make it the greatest virtue.
14
Tongues are a good gift, but only edifies the speaker, and shows the unbeliever that God is somehow at work. Prophecy is better because it builds up the whole body with understanding.
If tongues are spoken in public they should be interpreted, or not spoken. When prophets are evaluating what has been spoken, women should be silent.
15
Christ died and rose for our sins. This is the main thing - the Gospel. If there is no resurrection, our faith is useless and we might as well sin up a storm. How does resurrection happen? God gives each one a body. This will happen at the last day!
16
Give an offering weekly at church. I'm coming to visit soon. Respect Timothy who brings this letter.
George Grant, in Fight Laugh Feast (Winter 2022) tells us what "Merry" means:
The original meant "mighty, brave, bold, gallant." So we have Robin Hood and his "merry men." Merry means both might and mirth.
Hans Boersma in Touchstone (Jul/Aug 2023) on cultural immaturity:
There is a demonic aspect to what is going on. It isn't just elites leading us to perdition. Everyman seems willing to go, which fits with how Screwtape called Wormwood to tempt us: slowly, softly, gradually, keeping everything convenient and comfortable.
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