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1 Corinthians 3:18-23 meaningJune 16, 2025
Paul reminds the Corinthians that believers are each God’s temple. He lives within each of us through His Holy Spirit. So if we harm ourselves or if others harm us, God will punish these harms in the judgment. The world’s ways are foolish and deceptive. Worldly wisdom has led the Corinthians to boast in which teacher they follow, whether Paul, Apollos, or Peter. This is a pointless, wasteful way to live. We will inherit the world already if we overcome it as Christ overcame. All good things will be given to us in Christ’s kingdom if we suffer as Christ suffered, who was rewarded with authority over the earth for His obedience.
1 Corinthians 3:10-17 meaningJune 16, 2025
Paul has offered two analogies, one where the Corinthians are like God’s field, and one where they are like God’s building. In either case, whatever is added to us in life will be judged at the judgment of Christ. Jesus Christ is the foundation of every believer; He cannot be moved. But how we live our lives will be evaluated. If we build upon the foundation with flimsy, burnable materials (selfish living and disobedience), we will not be rewarded by Christ. But if we build with precious metals and gems (obedience to God through faith), we will be rewarded. Even if we waste our lives on earth, we will be saved to eternity with Jesus, because He is our foundation.
1 Corinthians 3:5-9 meaningJune 16, 2025
Paul challenges the Corinthians’ factions, where some declare themselves for Paul and others for Apollos. Paul demonstrates that this feud is artificial. Both he and Apollos served the same purpose, to teach the gospel. Paul brought the Corinthians to initial faith, while Apollos taught them to grow. It was God who caused their growth, and God who deserves the glory. Otherwise, Paul and Apollos are one and the same, since they both serve God’s purpose in their individual obedience, for which they will be rewarded.
1 Corinthians 3:1-4 meaningJune 16, 2025
Paul reprimands the Corinthians because of their immaturity. They were once newborn babes when they first believed in Jesus, and yet they have not grown since then. Paul wishes he could teach them deeper spiritual truths, but he is stuck having to teach them basics because of the jealousy and tribalism they are engaged in. Some Corinthians say they only follow Paul, while others only follow Apollos. This is a meaningless argument they are having. Paul shows them they are being sinful, not spiritual.
Luke 4:22-30 meaningJune 12, 2025
Luke 4:22-30 describes how the people of Nazareth marvel at Jesus’s interpretation of Isaiah’s prophecy, but quickly grow skeptical, questioning how someone they know as Joseph’s son could make such claims. Jesus responds by confronting their unbelief and reminding them that prophets are often rejected in their own hometowns, citing examples from Elijah and Elisha’s ministries. Enraged by His words, the crowd drives Him out of the synagogue and attempts to kill Him, but He passes through their midst and departs.
Luke 4:16-21 meaningJune 12, 2025
Luke 4:16-21 describes when Jesus reads from the scroll of Isaiah in His hometown synagogue, declaring a message of good news, healing, and freedom. He then boldly proclaims that this Scripture has been fulfilled in their hearing, revealing Himself as the promised anointed one.
Joshua 5:13−15 meaningJune 7, 2025
Joshua 5:13−15 reports how Joshua saw a man with a drawn sword in his hand. This man informs Joshua that he is the Commander of the LORD’s army and instructs Joshua to remove his sandals because he stands on holy ground.
Joshua 5:10−12 meaningJune 7, 2025
Joshua 5:10-12 describes how the Israelites observed the Passover in Canaan and ate some of the land’s produce. Then, the miraculous provision of manna stops.
Joshua 5:8−9 meaningJune 7, 2025
Joshua 5:8-9 shows that after the circumcision and recovery of the Israelite men, the LORD declares that He has rolled away the reproach of Egypt from them.
Joshua 5:1–7 meaningJune 7, 2025
Joshua 5:1–7 describes how after the Israelites miraculously cross the Jordan River, the LORD commands Joshua to circumcise all the males. Joshua obeys the LORD and circumcises the Israelite men, marking their membership in the covenantal community.
Joshua 4:19−24 meaningJune 6, 2025
Joshua 4:19-24 shows how Joshua sets up a memorial at Gilgal, a town near Jericho, to testify of God’s love and miraculous assistance in crossing the Jordan River. Through the monument, all the nations will know the power of God, and Israel will fear Him throughout their lives.
Joshua 4:15−18 meaningJune 6, 2025
Joshua 4:15-18 show how after the Israelites cross the Jordan River on dry ground, Joshua asks the Levitical priests bearing the Ark of the Covenant to come up from the Jordan. As soon as the priests reach the west bank, the LORD miraculously causes the waters to start flowing again as before.
Joshua 4:8−14 meaningJune 6, 2025
In Joshua 4:8−14, Joshua places twelve stones amid the Jordan River, where the Levitical priests stood motionless while the people crossed quickly. The eastern tribes⎯ Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh⎯ also crossed to help their fellow brothers conquer Canaan.
Joshua 4:1–7 meaningJune 6, 2025
Joshua 4:1–7 describes how twelve men picked up twelve stones from the dry riverbed of Jordan to commemorate how the LORD dried it, allowing His covenant people to cross it and enter the Promised Land.
1 Peter 5:12-14 meaningMay 30, 2025
Peter concludes this letter by commending Silvanus for carrying his letter to his readers. He testifies that its contents are about God’s grace in which his readers are to stand firm. Greetings are given and exhorted as the letter ends with a prayer for peace among believers.
1 Peter 5:10-11 meaningMay 30, 2025
Our suffering is temporary. God is still in control. He has brought us into His favor. He is growing us, building us up, preparing us through our suffering. He is sovereign over everything.
1 Peter 5:8-9 meaningMay 30, 2025
Peter exhorts us to keep our wits about us. We need to be mentally fit, to guard ourselves against Satan’s temptations. Satan is like a dangerous lion hunting for us to destroy us. We can withstand his attacks by having strong faith. We can take courage that we aren’t alone in our suffering; all faithful Christians suffer for their faith. But it is to God’s purpose.
1 Peter 5:5-7 meaningMay 30, 2025
Church members are to submit to the church elders and humbly live in submission to one another. God gives favor to humble people. God will lift us up if we humble ourselves. God cares for us; we can throw away our fears and worries. We can live humbly and harmoniously by God’s power.
1 Peter 5:1-4 meaningMay 29, 2025
Peter makes a final application to the elders of the church. He reminds them he is also an elder, and a witness of Christ’s sufferings and His glorious transfiguration. Church elders are not to lead with bad motives to exploit the church. They are instead to shepherd the church with the right motives as good examples of servant leaders. Then when Christ comes they have the promise that He will greatly reward them.
1 Peter 4:17-19 meaningMay 27, 2025
1 Peter 4:17-19 asks since judgment will come soon for the church, what will happen to those who have not believed in Christ? God will reward the righteous; He will also condemn the sinner. So believers who suffer for being faithful to God should rest on God’s faithful promises as we do what is right.
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