Category Archives: 1 Corinthians

“Hail, King Jesus” by D.A. Carson

“When Paul writes to Christians in the city of Corinth in about the middle of the first century, he describes Jesus as the king with all of God’s sovereignty mediated through Him: ‘For He must reign until He has put … Continue reading

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“Inconceivable love” by Jonathan Edwards

“The work of redemption which the gospel makes known, above all things, affords motives to love. For that work was the most glorious and wonderful exhibition of love that ever was seen or heard of. Love is the principal thing … Continue reading

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“Humility” by Jonathan Edwards

“Let all be exhorted earnestly to seek much of a humble spirit, and to endeavor to be humble in all their behavior toward God and men. Seek for a deep and abiding sense of your comparative meanness before God and … Continue reading

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“You were bought with a price” by D.A. Carson

“Christian leaders worthy of the name will constantly be aware that they owe fealty and devoted allegiance to only one Person: to the Lord who bought them.” –D.A. Carson, The Cross and Christian Ministry, (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004), 98.

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