1 Corinthians

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How Paul Writes
How Paul Writes When writing the books of the Bible, the Holy Spirit uses various holy men of God with differing characters. Although every single…
Matthias Franke June 10, 2026
The Night in Which Jesus Was Betrayed
In a series of articles, we want to look, in short installments, at what our Lord Jesus experienced in His last hours before dying on…
Friedhelm Runkel March 28, 2026
FAQ — Church/Assembly
1.  What does the word “church” mean? The Greek word “ecclesia” means “called out”. The church has nothing to do with the world. It is…
Michael Hardt July 31, 2025

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

FAQ – The Holy Spirit
  The Holy Spirit does not “speak of himself” (John 16:13). Does this mean we should not study this subject? No. This verse does not…
Michael Hardt August 15, 2025

Chapter 3

Milk or Steak?
  Milk or steak: which of these two foods do we give a baby? Obviously, not the steak. It wouldn’t be able to digest it.…
Alex Schneider August 17, 2025
Shrinking or Growing?
Every parent would agree with me: If your child still only drinks milk at the age of five and can’t tolerate anything else, that’s not…
Alex Schneider January 3, 2025
Our Service Before the Lord
In their carnal mindset, the Corinthians had caused factions and divisions in the local church in Corinth. Characterized by envy and strife, they had misused…
Friedemann Werkshage June 4, 2025
FAQ – The Holy Spirit
  The Holy Spirit does not “speak of himself” (John 16:13). Does this mean we should not study this subject? No. This verse does not…
Michael Hardt August 15, 2025

Chapter 4

Working for the Lord? Be Faithful!
Nehemiah had a big work to do in restoring the walls of the city of Jerusalem, but the number of people to do the work…
Brian Reynolds October 25, 2025
Faithfulness – not successfulness!
Very interesting! Here, God is not looking for servants who bear much fruit, have much success to show, or are “doers.” No, it’s about faithful…
Alex Schneider November 1, 2024

Chapter 5

Question: Purity in Relationships?
Question: After my conversion, I understood that God wanted me to live a holy life. I want to stay away from sin and not have…
T.A. November 7, 2025
Judgement in the Life of the Believer
Isn’t judgment a very serious subject? Yes, it is indeed, and may the Lord give us a deep impression of this. But I hope to…
Michael Vogelsang April 2, 2025

Chapter 6

Sanctification – Relevant for Me?
Many people think sanctification is a process of getting rid of one’s sinful nature or suppressing it through determination and special devotion (keyword “sinless perfection”).…
Michael Hardt January 23, 2025
FAQ – The Holy Spirit
  The Holy Spirit does not “speak of himself” (John 16:13). Does this mean we should not study this subject? No. This verse does not…
Michael Hardt August 15, 2025
The Logic of Calvary
The missionary J. Alexander Clark once saw a lion attacking an African. He grabbed his rifle, killed the animal, and took the wounded man to…
Alex Schneider December 10, 2024
Why Discipleship?
You should think about discipleship, … Imagine someone you love talking about the same topic repeatedly.   They hope you’ll become interested and give it some…
David Bubenzer October 1, 2024
Why my Whole Life For God?
Question: I still don’t quite understand why God makes such a complete claim on our whole lives and demands that we submit our lives completely…
T.A. November 13, 2025

Chapter 7

And What if There is no Spouse?
For most Christians, marriage at a certain age is a matter of course. But what is true for “most” is not valid for everyone. We…
Ernst-August Bremicker April 12, 2025
99.9%
Imagine a wife saying: “99.9% of my heart belongs to my husband. The 0.1% is still with another man, but the rest (an overwhelming majority)…
Alex Schneider May 16, 2025

Chapter 8

Being Considerate – Is there A Limit?
Considerateness. Considering other people and their sensitivities and adjusting your own behavior accordingly. To give up one’s own rights if it helps the other person.…
Alex Schneider November 8, 2025

Chapter 9

4 Motivations to Share the Gospel
Anyone who comes to the Lord Jesus in faith and repentance will be saved. But for this to happen, people must first hear the gospel.…
Friedemann Werkshage February 21, 2025
Sharing the Gospel – A Necessity?
It is easy to imagine Paul’s inner urge when he thought of his unbelieving fellow human beings. It is easy to imagine how he could…
Alex Schneider March 22, 2025

Chapter 10

Can I Benefit From the Old Testament?
Some people find it difficult to benefit from the books in the Old Testament. But anyone who thinks that the Old Testament was written only…
Marco Leßmann September 30, 2024
The Assembly (Part 1/9) – The body
In this series, we want to collect some Scriptural thoughts about a topic that is very close to the heart of our Lord Jesus: His…
Manuel Dietermann December 13, 2024
Putting Your Brother First
As a Christian you are obliged to view your actions in light of how they will affect other Christians. You will discover God’s will for…
unknown May 27, 2025
Why my Whole Life For God?
Question: I still don’t quite understand why God makes such a complete claim on our whole lives and demands that we submit our lives completely…
T.A. November 13, 2025

Chapter 11

Question: Should Women Cut Their Hair?
Question: Should (believing) women not cut their hair at all, or is cutting it okay as long as it can still be called “long hair”?…
Gerrid Setzer September 19, 2025
Question: Silence of Women?
Question: Hello, as I have been thinking about the passage in 1 Timothy 2:12 for some time, I have a few questions. Is it biblical…
T.A. August 30, 2025
Remembering the Lord
“In remembrance of me” is more literally translated: “To call to mind.” Three thoughts can be derived from this, which are an instruction for every…
Brian Reynolds January 12, 2025
Meeting Digitally as Believers?
Digitalization is not just a trend in Corona times. However, the topic is socially fueled by the spread of the virus. In many areas of…
Ernst-August Bremicker September 27, 2024
Judgement in the Life of the Believer
Isn’t judgment a very serious subject? Yes, it is indeed, and may the Lord give us a deep impression of this. But I hope to…
Michael Vogelsang April 2, 2025

Chapter 12

Christians And Miraculous Healings
We certainly cannot judge everything that is called “miraculous healing” on this globe. It is also the case that to this day, some people are…
Gerrid Setzer November 16, 2025
FAQ – The Holy Spirit
  The Holy Spirit does not “speak of himself” (John 16:13). Does this mean we should not study this subject? No. This verse does not…
Michael Hardt August 15, 2025
The Assembly (Part 1/9) – The body
In this series, we want to collect some Scriptural thoughts about a topic that is very close to the heart of our Lord Jesus: His…
Manuel Dietermann December 13, 2024
Care For One Member
Some time ago a man was moving a very large, heavy piano and in the process it fell on his big toe crushing it very…
Albert Blok September 27, 2025

Chapter 13

By Love Serve One Another (1 Cor 13)
Introduction The 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians is one of the best-known chapters of the Bible. The great lesson we learn is how to become…
Ernst-August Bremicker October 1, 2024
What Is Love? (1 Cor. 13)
Introduction The 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians is one of the best-known chapters of the Bible. The great lesson we learn is how to become…
Ernst-August Bremicker April 29, 2025
When Love Is Missing…
1 Corinthians 13 is an extraordinary chapter. Why is that? Because it is about love. Not natural, human affection, but divine love (Greek: agape). At…
Stefan Ulrich October 9, 2025
What Is Love?
There is probably no topic that has been dealt with as often in literature and films as love in relationships. Love stories are interwoven everywhere,…
Hartmut Mohncke March 4, 2025

Chapter 14

Listen to God’s Warnings
Elijah asked God to stop the rain to wake up the people of Israel. And He did. What a wake-up call! We can also pray…
Jan Philip Svetlik August 20, 2025
Controversy: Speaking in Tongues
  About 100 years ago, “speaking in tongues” became popular again in Christianity. It is often seen as a revival of the powerful gift that…
Gerrid Setzer December 29, 2024
Question: Silence of Women?
Question: Hello, as I have been thinking about the passage in 1 Timothy 2:12 for some time, I have a few questions. Is it biblical…
T.A. August 30, 2025

Chapter 15

An Irresistible Argument
Christ is Risen! In Corinth, the teaching was circulating that there was no bodily resurrection. The apostle vigorously opposes this and cites a sevenfold testimony…
Gerrid Setzer April 9, 2026
In Vain?
“I could have saved myself the trouble. Completely in vain!” The Christian watched sadly as a woman handled the tract he had just handed her.…
Alex Schneider May 21, 2025

Chapter 16

Question: Should Christians Give Tithes?
It is often said that Christians should tithe (cf. Leviticus 27:30). This is often linked to the collections in assembly meetings. Something like this: “Is…
Gerrid Setzer March 27, 2025