At the start of each day I’ve been summarising the content of 1 Corinthians so far, so we can keep the flow of argument before us. Thankfully, Paul has already done this for us as we come to chapter 4: 3:18-23 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of… Continue reading The last word on worldly judgements (1 Cor 3:18-4:5)

Nearing the end of our series through 1 Cor 1-4, Paul has begun to apply to the Corinthians more directly what he’s been saying thus far about worldly judgements and dividing over leaders. In fact, in today’s passage he makes it explicit: 4:6 Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos… Continue reading An antidote to pride (1 Cor 4:6-13)

As we come to the final instalment of our look at 1 Cor 1-4, Paul presents a choice. Will the Corinthian church – and will we – choose division or unity? (If this is your first visit to the site, you might want to start from the beginning of our 1 Corinthians series a few… Continue reading Choose unity (1 Cor 4:14-21)