1 Corinthians 9-12
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I am an apostle, with the right to support a family by the church. But I'm not using it, so you won't object. I adapt however possible to reach people with the Gospel message.
10
Israel's redemption from Egypt was partially aborted. Yours could be, too, if you're not careful. You're communing with Christ in the Eucharist; don't think you can also keep communing with idols.
So eat what you want, grateful to God. But if you know someone is there troubled by what you're doing, don't do it. Seek to give no offense, and glorify God, in all you do.
11
Show proper headship principles in your dress in worship: women with longer hair as a covering, men with shorter hair, showing culturally appropriate gender distinctions in dress.
You have such divisions among you, you aren't even eating the Lord's Supper when you do! Jesus told us how to do this - pay attention to His words and to the body of Christ around you, and eat all together.
12
The same Spirit leading us to profess Christ as Lord gives various gifts to the members of His body. Don't look down on different gifts/members of the body.
Victor Davis Hanson in Imprimis on the evils of Imperialism
This was very good, except the part on Ukraine. US support of Ukraine is not American empire, but containing Russian aggression.
RR Reno in First Things on "The Gyratory Life."
Wandering directionless is bad for the soul.
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