Lessons

The lesson on October 4, 2015 was part 43 of the “First Corinthians” study.  A review of the previous topics included the sowing of seed in regards to the resurrection and the difference between the natural and spiritual state of the resurrected body.  We looked at how God created man out of clay and breathed into him a soul.  In Christ, the last Adam, provides us immortality and a raised body that was not corrupted.  This lesson starts chapter sixteen and looks at how Paul was writing these letters in response to the Corinthian church and that we should be careful not to take the instructions he gave to them and apply it to us today.  The scripture reading was in 1 Corinthians 16:1-9 KJV

“1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. 3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. 4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me. 5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. 6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. 7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. 8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. 9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.”