A lot of folks grab onto this set of scriptures in Corinthians and use to wax eloquently about the end times, the last trumpet and all that. But I’m much more intrigued by the mystery of change in the “twinkling of an eye.” The mystery is not when this will happen but the process and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Corinthians’
Twinkling of an Eye
Posted in Random Thoughts, tagged Corinthians, mystery, mystery of God, Paul, transformation, twinkling, way of Jesus on March 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Behaviors Can Separate
Posted in Time Up to Pentecost, tagged Corinthians, forgiveness, mercy, Paul, sin on September 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Paul is really pulling my chain in the entire 5th chapter of I Corinthians. I can’t say I’m going to disassociate with folks who are believers and yet behave badly. I’m too close to behaving badly myself. So what can I glean? I Corinthians 5:11 But now I am writing you that you must not [...]
Become Like Me
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged believer, body of Christ, bread of life, Corinthians, Father, follower of Christ, follower of Jesus, Galatians, God, institutional church, Jesus, Messiah, paradox, Paul, Philippians, way of Jesus on September 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Paul is certainly confident as a prototype for believers: become like me, follow me, imitate me. Paul was a zealot before he met Christ and he was certainly one afterward. I could no more imitate him than I can imitate Christ. Ah, there’s the difference. . . Galatians 4:12 I plead with you, brothers, become [...]
Aim for Perfection
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged Corinthians, fear, Holy Spirit, ideal, judging, love, Paul, perfect love, perfection, sin, way of Jesus on September 9, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Perfectionism, in and of itself, is a bane. So, why in the world would Paul lay this mandate on the Corinthian churches? Of course, Jesus did the same thing in Matthew 5:48, “be perfect.” It must be internal excellence then and not external behaviors. II Corinthians 13:11b . . . Aim for perfection, listen to [...]
Warnings!
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged Abba, Corinthians, Father, God, light, lighthouse, love, new way, Paul, warning, way of Jesus on September 3, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I know God is trying to get my attention: sometimes through people telling me of roadblocks ahead while other times through circumstances. But, like a bull in a china shop, I tend to charge right in. On occasion, the china escapes unscathed. But too often, there’s a great sound of shattering glass. II Corinthians 12:20 [...]
Not the Stuff–the Heart
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged authenticity, consumerism, Corinthians, culture, glory, God, heart, Jesus, Paul, way of Jesus, witness on September 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I used to make the mistake of thinking that networking was about figuring out what someone else could do for me. Now I understand, true networking is about the heart. Networking is just meeting people, listening to people, and caring about people. Jesus was the best “networker” ever! II Corinthians 12:14a Now I am ready [...]
Forgetful Followers
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged Corinthians, false prophets, false teaching, forgetfulness, God, miracles, Paul, remember, way of Jesus on August 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Hard to believe: but we do forget the good things and miracles. Paul laments about the Corinthians, Moses about the Israelites, and Lord knows what head shaking is going on in heaven about me. Haven’t there been miracles and signs & wonders in my life too? II Corinthians 12:11 Now I have been [speaking like] [...]
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