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

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 1 Corinthians 7:1–16 Sexual relations within marriage

1 Corinthians 7:1–16  1 Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” 2 But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own … Continue reading

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Exposition of 1 Corinthians 6:5b–8 Confusing the church with the world

1 Corinthians 6:5b–8 5b Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers? 6 But instead, one brother takes another to court — and this in front of unbelievers! 7 The very … Continue reading

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Mars Curiosity: The Martians are coming — well, not quite

Several news outlets, including National Public Radio (NPR), are saying that the Mars Curiosity vehicle being monitored by NASA on the Martian surface has made a big discovery in its analysis of Martian soil, but scientists are cautiously waiting for … Continue reading

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Culture: Trust God or trust technology and markets?

In his notable book Bad Religion, conservative columnist Ross Douthat of the New York Times has recounted how many Americans seem to have lost confidence in God or at least in the churches and denominations that represent him. It is a … Continue reading

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Poverty caused by misfortune

This post discusses a Christian response to poverty caused by misfortune such as disaster, death of a spouse, job loss, war-trauma or illness. (I am not dealing with those who prefer a life of drug abuse or petty crime.) I … Continue reading

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Exposition of First Corinthians 11:3

There is little doubt that 1 Cor. 11:2–16 is extremely tough to interpret. One piece of this complex passage is 1 Cor. 11:3, and, within that text, the meaning of the Greek noun kephale, usually translated “head.” Starting in the … Continue reading

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