Jump Start # 1341
Jump Start # 1341 1 Corinthian 16:13 “Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” One of the characteristics of Paul’s writings is found in our verse today. In our modern concepts we would call these “bullet points.” He lists short phrases of action that he expected brethren […]
Jump Start # 220
Jump Start # 220 1 Corinthians 16:13 “Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” The fourth admonition Paul makes from this passage is, “Be Strong.” Two simple words. Paul told the Ephesians, “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might” (6:10). Be […]
Jump Start # 219
Jump Start # 219 1 Corinthians 16:13 “Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” The third statement that we find from this great verse is, “Act like Men.” Wow! Paul is telling the Corinthians to “grow up.” I’d expect most of us would be upset if someone […]
Jump Start # 218
Jump Start # 218 1 Corinthians 16:13 “Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” We return to the same verse as yesterday. We are looking at the four admonitions Paul tells the Corinthians. Yesterday it was, Be on the Alert. Today, STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH. […]
Jump Start # 217
Jump Start # 217 1 Corinthians 16:13 “Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” As Paul ends his first letter to the Corinthians, he sends out a rapid fire, bullet point admonition. Our verse contains four strong statement. They are connected and they support one another. Without […]