Or do you think God’s word originated with you Corinthians? Are you the only ones to whom it was given? If you claim to be a prophet or think you are spiritual, you should recognize that what I am saying is a command from the …
Controversy Gems
Bible Gem 470 – Does it Originate with You? (1 Cor 14:36)
Or do you think God’s word originated with you Corinthians? Are you the only ones to whom it was given? 1 Corinthians 14:36 Following on from my comments yesterday, did you look at the connectedness of this passage? What did you come up with? There …
Bible Gem 469 – What’s the Connection? (1 Cor 14:36-40)
Or do you think God’s word originated with you Corinthians? Are you the only ones to whom it was given? If you claim to be a prophet or think you are spiritual, you should recognize that what I am saying is a command from the …
Bible Gem 468 – Women should be Silent in Church (1 Cor 14:34-35)
Women should be silent during the church meetings. It is not proper for them to speak. They should be submissive, just as the law says. If they have any questions, they should ask their husbands at home, for it is improper for women to speak …
Bible Gem 449 – Prophecy and Tongues will end – when? (1 Cor 13:8-10)
Love never fails. But if there are prophecies, they will be caused to cease; if tongues, they shall cease; if knowledge, it will be caused to cease. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part; but when the perfect thing comes, then that …
Bible Gem 445 – Not all . . . do they? (1 Cor 12:30)
Not all speak in tongues, do they? Not all interpret, do they? 1 Corinthians 12:30 How did you get on with yesterday’s passage? Did you note what Paul did? He has changed the focus for us? Why? Paul had been discussing the manifestation gifts: word …
Bible Gem 416 – Another perspective on “because of the Angels” (1 Cor 11:10)
This is why a woman should have authority over her own head: because of the angels. 1 Corinthians 11:10 When Peter sent me the link to Bruce Winter’s book Roman Wives, Roman Widows (see Gem 415) I decided I would get a copy of the …
Bible Gem 415 – A final word on “angels” (1 Cor 11:10)
This is why a woman should have authority over her own head: because of the angels. 1 Corinthians 11:10 Many of you send me all sorts of things in response to the Gems I write. This one is thanks to Peter Ackland. Thanks Peter. I …
Bible Gem 414 – What do others say “because of the angels” means? (1 Cor 11:10)
This is why a woman should have authority over her own head: because of the angels. 1 Corinthians 11:10 The reason most translations don’t offer an interpretive comment on what “because of the angels” means is because a good translation will not add interpretive comment …
Bible Gem 413 – Fools and Angels (1 Cor 11:10)
The saying “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread” was first used by Alexander Pope in his An Essay on Criticism, 1709. I thought of that saying as I contemplated this next Gem, working my way through 1 Cor 11 and 12; two chapters …