Scripture: 1 Cor. 11:27 Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. 1 Cor. 11:28 Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. Teaching:  Speaking on the topic of the Lord’s Supper, also known as communion, Paul gives a specific instruction here in these verses — to approach it rightly. Paul has just admonished the Corinthians for turning th

Scripture:   1 Cor. 11:23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 1 Cor. 11:24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 1 Cor. 11:25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 1 Cor. 11:26 For a

Scripture: 1 Cor. 11:17 But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. 1 Cor. 11:18 For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part, 1 Cor. 11:19 for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized. 1 Cor. 11:20 When you come together, it is not the Lord's supp

Scripture: 1 Cor. 11:13 Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a wife to pray to God with her head uncovered? 1 Cor. 11:14 Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him, 1 Cor. 11:15 but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering. 1 Cor. 11:16 If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God. Teaching : In teaching on how to live life both in

Scripture: 1 Cor. 11:11 Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman; 1 Cor. 11:12 for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God.  Teaching:  Paul is still teaching under the theme of Christian liberty, and giving practical illustrations of how that liberty is lived with respect and honor to God. Continuing with the theme of men and women’s roles in God’s created order, Paul elucidates his previous illus

Scripture:  1 Cor. 11:4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, 1 Cor. 11:5 but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven. 1 Cor. 11:6 For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head. 1 Cor. 11:7 For a man ought not to cover his he

Scripture: 1 Cor. 11:2 Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you. 1 Cor. 11:3 But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. Teaching: This is one of those sections where context is key to interpretation. Taken alone, verse 3 makes a compelling point, one backed up by Scripture. But, that is not Paul’s reason for menti

Scripture: 1 Cor. 11:2 Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you. Teaching:  Even though the modern day organizers of the Bible tend to break this verse from verse 1 to start a new section, Paul actually has not changed topics from chapter 10 (and, the chapters and verses were not originally in the letter when Paul wrote it — they were added much later). Paul is still speaking on Christian liberty, and

Scripture: 1 Cor. 11:1 Be imitators of me, just as I am also of Christ.  Teaching : This is one of those often quoted verses, as it is Paul’s exhortation to follow his lead in seeking after Christ, sort of a “when in doubt, do what I do” sort of rule of thumb. But we must remember that the context of this verse is still Paul speaking on Christian liberty. So, Paul is mostly speaking on self-restraint here, as he said a few verses ago, “All things are lawful, but not all thin

Scripture: 1 Cor. 10:12 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. 1 Cor. 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.  1 Cor. 10:14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. Teaching:  Paul has given many examples up to this point illustrating how, even thou