1 Corinthians 15:35 (KJV) The Resurrection Is Settled

1 Corinthians 15:35 (KJV)

But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?

I am reminded of the question Nicodemus asked of Christ:

John 3:4 (KJV)

“Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?”

Jesus did not reply, “Thou fool,” but the sentiment is there. Scripture later says, Psalm 14:1, “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.”

This is the mistake behind every question raised against the hard sayings of the Bible.

I have often said, “God answers every question.”

• His existence.
• His presence.
• His power.

Once we settle in our soul that God is, doubts fade. The Word of God makes sense. The new birth (salvation) and the resurrection of the saved become obvious.

“With men these things are impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Every question of doubt is ultimately a question against the existence of God.

But God is.

Therefore, the resurrection is.

That settles it.

#GodIs #ResurrectionTruth #BibleAnswers #FaithBeforeQuestions #KJVScripture

The Resurrection Is Settled — Here’s Why

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1 Corinthians 14:7-8 (KJV) Noise or Worship?

1 Corinthians 14:7-8 (KJV)

And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

Paul will say in verse nine, “…utter by the tongue words easy to be understood…” Some folks just have trouble with simplicity. They like things that sound educated, deep, or institutional.

I am reminded of something I heard Jack Hyles say many years ago: “Profundity is putting the cookies on the bottom shelf so everyone can reach them.”

I see that in Paul’s illustration of the pipe and harp—even inanimate objects are useless (and annoying, I might add) unless there is a distinction of sound. I can play a guitar a little bit, and a few years ago I thought I would try my hand at playing the violin. My practice was so poor that our house cat would run and hide whenever she saw me pull it out of the case!

But even when an instrument is played well, the sound becomes annoying if more than one instrument is playing and they’re playing different tunes. I’ve been in a room where music was playing over the sound system, the pianist was trying to play something, and the orchestra was practicing something else. The discordant sounds were enough to drive a person mad.

Here’s the thing. The worship of the Lord is meant to edify believers and evangelize the lost. Neither happens in charismatic confusion. It might draw a crowd. It may entertain an audience. But it does not edify or evangelize.

Was that simple enough?

#CertainSound #BiblicalClarity #SimpleTruth #EdifyTheChurch #UnderstandableWorship

Noise or Worship? Paul’s Test That Many Churches Fail Today 

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1 Corinthians 14:7-8 (KJV) Noise or Worship?

1 Corinthians 13:5 (KJV) Charity is Not Natural

1 Corinthians 13:5 (KJV)

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

Though modern translations prefer the word love, I have always found it interesting that the translators of the King James Version of the Bible chose the word charity instead.

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia notes:

“The substantive agapē is mainly, if not exclusively, a biblical and ecclesiastical word, not found in profane writings… Jesus Christ gave the thing and the spirit in the church, and the apostles (probably Paul) invented the term to express it.”

That observation has led me to conclude that charity speaks of a unique kind of love—one Christians are to have for their church.

I want to reflect on the phrase, “thinketh no evil.” The word evil here carries the idea of what is harmful, injurious, or wrong. Thayer’s Dictionary defines it as “a mode of thinking, feeling, and acting.”

Here is something churches desperately need more of: an attitude that does not think, feel, or act in ways that harm the church—the body of Christ Jesus has placed us in.

This kind of charity is not natural. It cannot be manufactured by the flesh. It is either a gift of the Holy Ghost, or it is not real at all. Yet the implication of the text is that it is something we may seek from the Lord.

I can—and should—ask God not for tongues, not for miracles, not for signs, but for charity: a love for the church, and a desire to build up and bless rather than harm or injure the body where God has placed me.

#CharityNotSelf #ThinkethNoEvil #LoveTheLocalChurch #BiblicalCharity #BuildUpTheBody

Charity Is Not Natural: This One Phrase Explains So Much Church Conflict

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1 Corinthians 13:5 (KJV) Charity is Not Natural

 

1 Corinthians 11:8-9 (KJV) Before the Culture Wars

1 Corinthians 11:8-9 (KJV)

For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.

Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.

I suppose I shall not, in this life, plumb the depths of the early segments of this chapter. I certainly have no intention of attempting it here. But I do see something in these two verses that blesses me.

Man is born of woman.

Woman was created for man.

The first is an observable fact as well as a biblical truth.

The latter is a biblical truth, even if it is not observable in every case.

There is not a man alive who does not owe his life to a woman. Yet women were created by God as the helpmeet of the man.

Rather than addressing modern debates, I want to stay with the text before us. Scripture teaches equality between the sexes. Men and women have different offices, duties, and functions within their roles in the family, as parents, and even within society—but neither is better, higher, or more important than the other.

#BibleOrder #CreatedWithPurpose #EqualInWorth #GodsDesign #ScriptureOverCulture

Before the Culture Wars: What the Bible Says About Gender Roles

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Thoughtful comments help sharpen understanding and encourage others who are reading along.

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1 Corinthians 9:26 (KJV) Running With Certainty

1 Corinthians 9:26 (KJV)

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

There is a blending of faith and certainty that the unbeliever—and, frankly, some professing believers—simply do not understand. Paul explains it clearly.

The chapter begins with his defense of his position as an apostle. There were those who questioned it. Paul admitted that he was one born out of due time (1 Corinthians 15:8), and even today many debate whether he was the twelfth apostle, replacing Judas Iscariot, or whether that role belonged to Matthias.

From there, he speaks of his status as a single man, pointing out his liberty to marry, as Cephas (Peter) and other brethren did. He then moves to the subject of income.

Paul teaches that it is the Lord’s intent that those who minister the gospel should live of the gospel. It is absolutely appropriate and right for pastors to earn their living through the offerings of the church. Paul, however, chose not to receive that support. He poured himself into the ministry, running to obtain the prize of the high calling of God.

Here is the heart of it: he did so because he was certain of the prize. He lived by faith—confident of the outcome.

The Christian life is not guesswork. It is as certain—indeed, more certain—than the paycheck one receives at the end of the week.

#RunWithPurpose #FaithWithCertainty #NotBeatingTheAir #LivingByFaith #CertainOfThePrize

Running With Certainty: Biblical Faith Is Never a Gamble

The Christian life was never meant to be lived in uncertainty.
If Paul ran with purpose and fought with conviction, we should too.

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In the comments: What helps you stay focused and certain in your walk with Christ—and where do you see believers today “beating the air”? Your answer may help someone else more than you realize.

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1 Corinthians 9:26 (KJV) Running With Certainty