Author: Alan Holden

Paul closes his letter with 4 admonitions to the Church. Be Ready for My Visit, vv. 1-4 A. Paul reminds the Corinthians that if they do not deal with sin in the church, he will. B. Paul dealing with their sin will prove that he is no weakling! C. The Example of Christ 1. In…

Paul provides four proofs of his apostleship. His Revelations from Christ, vv. 1-6 A. Paul recounts an experience he had 14 years previous to the Corinthian letter: 1. Possibly referring to his “left-for-dead” stoning at Lystra in Acts 14:19-20. 2. Whether he was in the body or in the spirit, he did not know. 3….

Paul compares the sedition of false teachers taking over an established church with the many trials he endured in preaching the Gospel. Paul’s Jealousy over the Church, vv. 1-2 A. It is a godly jealousy. B. It is a goal-oriented jealousy: he desires to present the Church as a pure virgin bride to Christ. Paul’s…

Paul closes his letter to the Galatian church with some final instructions. Paul and the Saints, vv. 1-10 A. The Law of Sharing and Caring, vv. 1-5 1. The Name of This Law, vv. 1-2: The Law of Christ The word “burden” in verses 2 and 5 are different words in the Greek text. In…

Justification by faith brings about both freedom and spiritual fruit. The Freedom of the Son, vv. 1-15 A. Protection from the legalism of the legalizers, vv. 1-12 1. The work of Christ freed us from the bondage of the law, vv. 1-4, 6-12. 2. The work of Christ will free us from the bondage of…

Paul tells us of the wealth of blessings Christians have because of the work of the Holy Trinity. Paul wrote this letter while in Rome and sent it to Ephesus by Tychicus (Ephesians 6:21). A. Ephesus was the mother church of the seven churches of Revelation (Revelation 2-3). B. The Ephesian church circulated this letter…

The Need for Reconciliation A. We are now alive in Christ, but we were once dead, v. 1 1. Trespasses, we were rebels against God 2. Sins, we were failures as people B. The Life of Death, vv. 2-3 1. Inherited from Adam, sinners by nature and choice. 2. Influenced by the world system, “the…

Paul shares three promises that we can claim if we are faithful in our giving to God. Giving Will Bring Blessings to Others, vv. 1-5 A. The Corinthian Christians urged Paul to take up this missionary offering and pledged their support. B. Paul boasted to others about the Corinthians’ generosity, and this stirred other Christians…

In chapters 8 and 9, Paul encourages the Corinthians to give a missionary offering for the impoverished believers in Judah. These principles should guide Christian giving. Gifts Should Be Brought to the Church, v. 1 While individual giving other than to the local church is allowed, out first obligation is to the church where we…

Paul pleads with the Corinthian Christians to trust in his integrity and decide to fellowship with him before his visit. Paul’s Request, vv. 1-4 A. Turn from the unclean and seek God’s holiness, v. 1. B. Make room for him in their hearts, v. 2: they were listening to lies about Paul. 1. He has…