Problem: One of the Ten Commandments says, “You shall not covet” (Ex. 20:17). Yet Paul encourages the Christian church at Corinth to “covet earnestly the best gifts” (1 Cor. 12:31, kjv).
20
Oct
2021
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I am a born again christian who loves the Lord and I am taking bible classes online
I am a born again christian who loves the Lord and I am taking bible classes online
19
Oct
2021
1 Cor. 12:28 – Are the spiritual gifts equal or not?
Problem: Paul argues that the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you” (1 Cor. 12:21). Earlier, he argues that “the body is not one member, but many” (1 Cor. 12:14). However, in this passage, Paul places the gifts in some sort of prioritized order (e.g. first, second, third, etc.). Are the spiritual gifts equal or not?
18
Oct
2021
1 Cor 12:3 – Is it impossible for a false teacher to say the phrase “Jesus is Lord”?
Problem: Paul writes, “No one can say, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ except by the Holy Spirit” (1 Cor. 12:3). However, false teachers will often claim to speak for God, using the phrase “Jesus is Lord.” For instance, consider the documentary Marjoe. In this film, a non-Christian swindler steals thousands of dollars from Christian people, claiming to speak for God. In addition to modern examples, even within the NT, we see non-Christians speaking God’s truth (Acts 16:16-17; c.f. Mt. 7:21; Jas. 2:19). How does this all square with this passage?
17
Oct
2021
1 Cor 11:29 – Is Paul referring to transubstantiation in this passage? Or something else?
Problem: Paul writes, “He who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not judge the body rightly” (1 Cor. 11:29). Roman Catholic theologians hold that Paul is referring to transubstantiation—where the bread and wine of the Lord’s Supper become the literal body and blood of Jesus. After all, Paul calls these elements “the body” in this passage. Is this the case?
16
Oct
2021
1 Cor. 11:27 – Taking the Lord’s Supper in an unworthy manner?
Problem: Paul writes, “Whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord” (1 Cor. 11:27). Later, he writes, “For this reason many among you are weak and sick, and a number sleep” (1 Cor. 11:30). Of course, “sleep” was a common euphemism for “death” in first century culture (Jn. 11:11-13). This being said: Will God kill people, if they take the Lord’s Supper when they are “guilty” of sin or if they are “unworthy”?
15
Oct
2021
1 Cor 11:14 – Is it wrong for a man to wear a baseball cap while praying?
Problem: Paul writes, “Every man who has something on his head while praying or prophesying disgraces his head.” What does this mean? Should men remove their hats when they are in fellowship or while praying?
14
Oct
2021
1 Cor 11:14 – How can nature teach that long hair is wrong for a man when length of hair is culturally relative?
Problem: Paul asked, “Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?” But, the length of a man’s hair is relative to the culture and time in which he lives. It is not something that is known by nature.