The council in Jerusalem in ~49 A.D. made the most controversial decisions of their time regarding Gentiles coming to believe in Jesus. Should they follow the Laws of the Old Covenant given through Moses? (Acts 15:1-5) First, Apostle Peter reminded the council of the most important truth: through the grace of our Lord Jesus, we […]
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1 Corinthians 4:8-13. Rich Reign. Today’s BDBD.
Why does one have more than another? We usually compare ourselves with those who have more and desire to be like them. Who compares themself to someone who has less and more hardship and say, “I want to be like them?” Apostle Paul contrasts the Corinthian congregation with the apostles, something not hard to do. […]
1 Corinthians 4:3-5. The Appointed Judgement. Today’s BDBD.
The point is clear. A judgment is coming. All will be judged, a judgment that Apostle Paul does not exclude himself from. If the man God chose to write a large section of the New Testament is going to stand before the judgment seat of Christ Jesus, then which person who considers themselves a Christian […]
1 Corinthians 1:1. Called to Be… Today’s BDBD.
Apostle Paul’s defined himself with, “called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God”. Apostle means sent on a mission with full authority of representation; an ambassador. Jesus chose twelve to be his apostles during his earthly ministry. (Mark 3:13-19) When Judas betrayed Jesus another was chosen to take his place. […]
