Paul was intelligent and informed about politics, philosophy, and culture. Yet, he determined to know nothing but Christ, and Christ crucified. Why?
The local church is a temple. Whoever destroys the local church, God will destroy him. To the local church belongs all things.
God is making the wise things of the world foolish and the mighty things of the world weak. The Gospel is a stumbling block...
As Paul admonishes the church toward contentment, maturity in the faith, and unity, he addresses virgins and the complexities of life complicated by sin...
