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The Leaven of 1 Corinthians 5

(Copyright 05-19-2025) by Gregory Diaz (Paterson, New Jersey)  In Paul’s first letter to the Corinthian church, he addresses a type of fornication “not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife” (1 Cor 5:1). He tells them that, rather than mourning, they were “puffed up” and “glorying” over the man’s deed (verses 2 and 6). The seemingly clear and simple view is that the Corinthians, rather than judging him, were glorying in their tolerance of the man’s egregious sin. However, if we consider the message and example of Jesus, this non-judgmental treatment of a […]

1 Corinthians 15:52 Question

(Copyright) by Ray Daly (Lincoln, North Dakota)  What time period in the future is the following verse speaking of? 1 Cor. 15:52. “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump.  For the trumpet shall sound, and the dead in Christ shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.”  A clue.  Each day was ushered in by virtue of the “sounding of a trumpet”. Editor’s Note:If you already know the answer, then why ask? 1Co 15:52  In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be […]