1 Corinthians: Chapter 7 (verses 17–40)

February 11, 2025

by Peter Amsterdam

In the previous article, we saw how Paul addressed matters of marriage and sexuality. In the next section of this chapter, he moves on to address the theme of each person leading the life which God calls them to.

  • 1 Corinthians: Chapter 7 (verses 1–16)

    In previous chapters, Paul dealt with issues among the Corinthians which were reported to him. In this chapter, he focuses on specific questions that they had asked in an earlier letter.

    by Peter Amsterdam

  • 1 Corinthians: Chapter 6 (verses 1–20)

    Paul was shocked to hear that the Corinthian believers were taking other believers to court. Having lawsuits within the church showed that the Corinthians had lost sight of the principles they were to live by as Christians.

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  • Practicing All the Virtues

    As we come to the end of this series, I thought it would be helpful to consider how we can cultivate all nine virtues of Galatians 5:22–23—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—in our lives and grow in our practice of these fruits of the Spirit.

    by Peter Amsterdam