Have you read Corinthians recently?
English: Their are thousands of artworks created in the art world depicting St Paul. This painting was created by the famous artist called Rembrandt. It hangs on the walls of the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Snobbishness, factionalism, insensitivity to other believers, doctrinal looseness and over-exuberance all flourished in the Corinthian church . When the apostle Paul heard about the difficulties, he was grieved because he had founded the church and felt closely tied to it. He therefore wrote an intense and pointed letter. When you read Corinthians and grasp the fresh and gripping exposition of the text itself, the relevance of Paul's letter for our times is clearly seen. His hope is that all churches may better live out the lordship of Christ in today's cosmopolitan world. Related articles Week 16: Wednesday The Scandal of Division We are all Corinthians now Modern Commentary on 1st Corinthians by Fr