by Dr. Grant C. Richison
9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
We can eagerly expect Christ’s coming (1:8) because God is faithful. All the prerogatives of grace listed in verses 4-9 rest on God’s faithfulness to His grace.
God is faithful,
We count on God’s grace because God […]
10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
We now turn to the main body of 1 Corinthians. […]
10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
that you all speak the same thing,
The phrase “all […]
10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
but that you be perfectly joined together
The phrase “perfectly […]
10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Paul’s interest […]
For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you.
For it has been declared to me concerning you,
Paul received a credible report about the spiritual condition of the Corinthian church. The word “declared” means to make clear or manifest. Paul was reluctant […]
12 Now I say this, that each of you says, “I am of Paul,” or “I am of Apollos,” or “I am of Cephas,” or “I am of Christ.”
Now I say this,
Paul says in effect, “This is what I mean by contentions in the previous verse.”
that each of you says,
The word “each” […]
13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
This verse addresses three questions to the four factions in the Corinthian church. All three of the following questions in the Greek expect a “no” answer. These three sarcastic questions demolish the folly of schism.
Is Christ divided?
Is […]
14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name.
I thank God that I baptized none of you
Paul recognized the providence of God in permiting him to baptize but a few. There was no calculation on his […]
Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas. Besides, I do not know whether I baptized any other.
Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas.
Stephanas was one of three couriers who notified Paul of the spiritual condition of the Corinthian church (16:15-18). “Household” includes slaves. Paul personally baptized the household of Stephanas. Jesus did […]
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