Note sull'episodio
By Pastor Jason Lim
Though we are called by God to the church, we are still a sinful people living in a sinful world.
Problems arise when sinners live together. And so, problems in the church are not unexpected.
In 1Corinthians, Paul seeks to tackle the many problems that plague the church.
And before he launches into them, he intentionally lays down the "ABC" grounds for dealing with them.
A- Authority.
Paul reminds them of the authority vested in him as an apostle.
We too have the authority to deal with the problems in the scriptures.
B- Blessings.
Before we are all tangled up in problems, we need to be reminded how we are richly graced and gifted.
May the love of God in the gospel melt our hearts as we deal with problems.
C- Coming of Christ.
We have a sure hop ...