Category Archives: Love

Exposition of 1 Corinthians 9:8–15a Rights may be willingly set aside

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Barry Applewhite

1 Corinthians 9:8–15a 8 Do I say this merely on human authority? Doesn’t the Law say the same thing? 9 For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the … Continue reading →

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Exposition of 1 Corinthians 9:1–7 Paul is entitled to all apostolic rights

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Barry Applewhite

1 Corinthians 9:1–7 1 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not the result of my work in the Lord? 2 Even though I may not be an apostle … Continue reading →

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Exposition of 1 Corinthians 8:9–13 Knowledge leads to love

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Barry Applewhite

1 Corinthians 8:9–13 9 Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak. 10 For if someone with a weak conscience sees you, with all your knowledge, eating in an idol’s … Continue reading →

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Exposition of 1 Corinthians 8:1–6 Knowledge and love

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Barry Applewhite

1 Corinthians 8:1–6 1 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “We all possess knowledge.” But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. 2 Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to … Continue reading →

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Exposition of Romans 5:6–8 Love and death – Christ gave both

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Barry Applewhite

Part of the problem in being a twenty-first century American is that the idea that God loves us has been around for a long time. Indeed, that is by far the most popular theological idea even among people who do … Continue reading →

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Books: The Path to the Cross — Chapter 8

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Barry Applewhite

          Available at Amazon.com      Chapter 8 What’s in it for me? Jesus models loving others In the dark and dreary years of the Great Depression, Kitty McCulloch was known as a generous person. As … Continue reading →

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Exposition of Revelation: Revelation 2:1–5

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Barry Applewhite

Revelation 2:1–5 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus, write the following: “This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who has a firm grasp on the seven stars in his right hand – the one who walks among … Continue reading →

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