1 cor 3 16 commentary on the book

Corinth was an important and wealthy city on the isthmus narrow strip of land separating northern and southern greece. Verse 2 unto the church of god which is at corinth, even them that are sanctified in christ jesus, called to be saints, with all that call upon the name of our lord jesus christ in every place, their lord and ours. Rather, he views them as people who dont know god 15. However poor his work, the workman of 1 corinthians 3. During the old testament era the lords presence dwelt in the holy of holies of the tabernacle and later in the holy of holies of the temple. One level of this concept of responsibility to the body is, of course, taking care of our physical bodies. Paul was well acquainted with the corinthian church. Study 1 corinthians 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better.

Those who through divine grace are renewed to a spiritual life may yet in many things be defective. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Know ye not that ye are the temple of god, and that the spirit of god dwelleth in you. I and ii corinthians bob utley professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation study guide commentary series new testament, vol. I and ii corinthians bob utley professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation study guide commentary series. Paul reminds his converts of this when he gives thanks that they have been enriched in him 1. The apostle paul spent 18 months there on his second missionary journey and established a church there. As he opens this chapter, pauls clear purpose is to show that the hope god has placed before us is not based on mens guesses or possibilities, but on the testimony of many eyewitnesses then yet living when he wrote this in the ad 50s. Bible commentary on the book of 2 corinthians, chapter 3, by dr.

Ye are the temple of god the apostle resumes here what he had asserted in 1 corinthians 3. And it is not books of theology nor eloquent sermons, but it is a church glowing with the glory of god, and manifestly all flushed with his light and majesty, that will. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation. Some scholars point to the epistles potentially embarrassing references to the existence of sexual immorality in the. The macarthur new testament commentary john chapter one certainties of the word of life 1 john 1. The letter is quoted or mentioned by the earliest of sources, and is included in every ancient canon, including that of marcion of sinope.

This epistle contains some wellknown phrases, including. And many have taken pauls words of wisdom as an exhortation for spiritual maturity as paul does elsewhere cf. As the whole congregation of israel were formerly considered as the temple and habitation of god, because god dwelt among them, so here the whole church of corinth is called the temple of god, because all genuine believers have the spirit of god to. Paul abruptly left off speaking of the glorious resurrection and plunged into practical matters, giving instruction with regard to the projected contribution for the poor in jerusalem 1 corinthians 16. So we might think that he continues that description here.

Study guide for 1 corinthians 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. This study guide commentary is designed to help the student do that by. Rosner, temple and holiness in1corinthians5, tyndale bulletin42 1991. Commentary on 16 new testament books, from matthew to 2 timothy. Gordon fee, in his commentary on 1 corinthians new international commentary, also asserts that paul did not write 1 cor. Read more share copy show footnotes a service of faithlife logos bible software. Read 1 corinthians 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. There are cases worse than his, and to the alternatives of 1 corinthians 3. Paul felt rightly so that his sins were worse because he was responsible for the death, imprisonment, and suffering of christians, whom he persecuted before his life was changed by jesus acts 8. James rosscup writes that barnes includes 16 volumes on the old testament, 11 on the new testament. These things aside, this is a fantastic book that was a joy and pleasure to read.

You, here is plural, meaning the whole body of christ at corinth, not the individual christian. Nov 30, 2008 paul reminds his converts of this when he gives thanks that they have been enriched in him 1. Highlights from the letters to the corinthians watchtower. What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of lifeand the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with. Paul in this epistle to emphasize important truths, as in 1 corinthians 5. Paul blames the corinthians for their weakness and nonproficiency. Later, he enjoyed visits by corinthian christians while ministering in ephesus, and wrote several letters. There are three types of buildersthe wise man 1 corinthians 3. Study the bible on the go with andrews free online bible commentary. The lives of the corinthian believers are lived as gift in the rich sphere of christ. Such teaching tended to corrupt, to pollute, and destroy the building, which should be kept pure and holy for god. This is a great way to read andrews notes on a mobile device or computer. On his first visit, he lived in corinth 18 months acts 18. Metzger, a textual commentary on the greek new testament, pp.

The church of god is his temple, and he that defiles it shall be destroyed, 16, 17. In fact, there is a problem in almost every chapter of the book. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 corinthians 3 and more. Do you not know that you are a temple of god and that the spirit of god dwells in you. God is living in the hearts and lives of his people. Enduring word bible commentary 1 corinthians chapter 15. Useful bible studies 1 corinthians commentary chapter 3. God gives his followers every good, both for time and eternity, 2123. Because we belong to god and are therefore holy and are integral parts of the body of christ, this responsibility weighs upon us with greater intensity than upon those who are not. Know ye not that ye are the temple of god the apostle having spoken of the saints as gods building, of himself as a wise master builder, of christ as the only foundation, and of various doctrines as the materials laid thereon, proceeds to observe to this church, and the members of it, that they being incorporated together in a gospel church state, were the temple of god. Paul has just used the wordpicture of a building to mean gods people. I had to talk as though you belonged to this world or as though you were infants in christ. They are expected to become imitators of jesus and follow the ways in christ as he, paul, teaches in all his churches 1 cor.

The emphatic first person singular pronoun in 1 cor. For extended remarks on the church as the true temple, see under acts 7. There is a consensus among historians and theologians that paul is the author of the first epistle to the corinthians c. Practically all of the next eight verses have reference to the church as the temple of god. Stay awake, stand firm in the faith, carry on as men, grow mighty.

Birdgeway bible commentary boxs commentaries on selected books. In the book of ephesians, paul spoke of the privilege god had given him as an apostle to reveal some of these mysteries ephesians 1. Their quarrelling and selfsatisfaction 1 corinthians 1. Many a mother has given their daughter or son these words of wisdom. There are three types of builders the wise man 1 corinthians 3. Paul adds that he did not make up the gospel, but it was what he received from christ, and what he received was exactly the same as what. The book of 1 corinthians reveals many of the problems that the corinthian church faced. He exhorts them to give due honour to their bodies, by keeping them pure v.