The Career of Christ in Five Verbs
Brent Belford
Jesus Christ, while never ceasing to be God, demonstrated how one “stoops down” for the sake of serving others.
The Quail of Death!
Brent Belford
In Numbers 11, we find that the complaints of self-centered people displeased God (vv. 4–15), that the nature of God’s response demonstrated wisdom, grace, and power (vv. 16–23), and that the judgment of God corresponded to the sins of the people (vv. 24–35).
The Problem of Human Wisdom and Human Leaders
Brent Belford
Those who embrace human wisdom tend to exalt human leaders to undue status. However, all human leaders of the church are servants of God who cannot produce spiritual fruit apart from God. Furthermore, worthy leaders of God’s church will receive a reward, but unworthy leaders will be dealt with by God.
The Problem of Immorality
Brent Belford
In this passage, Paul gives the Corinthians (and us) three reasons to control our bodies.
An Apostle Willing to Suffer for Christ
Brent Belford
Paul, in dealing with the Corinthians, addresses Christians who were unwilling to enduring suffering by presenting a striking contrast between himself and the Corinthian church.
Introducing the Corinthian Believers
Brent Belford
In his first letter to the Corinthian church, the apostle Paul deals with problems and answers questions.
