The subject here is not the doing away with laws but the change in administration of existing laws. The concepts of death and veiling build on the previous argument in 2 corinthians 3. This commentary has been through advanced checking. The book of 1 corinthians books of the bible no church is perfect, but human imperfection must never be an excuse for sin. It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the gentilesthat a man has his fathers wife. To the church of god in corinth, together with all his holy people throughout achaia. I had to talk as though you belonged to this world or as though you were infants in christ. This chapter is the final chapter in the book of 1 corinthians.
Even though there have been some rumblings about his credentials, paul assures everyone thats hes ironclad. They still acted like mere humans and the spirit could not be seen in them. It reflected a spirit contrary to that of christ, because greed, vindictiveness, or retaliation not generosity, compassion, love, and forgiveness would have been the underlying factors prompting such litigation. Not that we are sufficient of ourselves for this great. The new international commentary on the old testament nicot retail. Paul said in 2 corinthians chapter 5 that everybody who accepts christ becomes a new being. The person whom the holy spirit leads, acts in love. The bible knowledge commentary, an exposition of the scriptures by dallas seminary faculty, old and new testament, john f. Metzger, a textual commentary on the greek new testament. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in corinth. Paul has been talking about our lives being an open book or letter of god known and read of all men. This commentary has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. First corinthians is very well known, but many people consider 2 corinthians to be such.
Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible planted, apollos watered acts 18. See, he founded the church there, so hes kind of like their main apostle. In an acceptable time i have heard you, and in the day of salvation i have helped you. It appears that some of the corinthians had been impressed by the pretentious claims of false teachers. Paul wants to make sure the people understood the message he was giving them in the previous chapters, and he wants to give them some last instructions before he closes his letter. God gave the increase that is, the growth 1 corinthians 3. Biblical studiesnew testament commentaries1 corinthians. The book of 1 corinthians books of the bible now, he begins to talk about carnal people. Discovery books are published by word books, publisher, in cooperation with discovery foundation, palo alto, california.
In the new covenantnew, as implying freshness of life and energywe have a direct. David guzik commentary on 2 corinthians 3, in which paul refers to the glory of the. Indeed, the change of tone suggests that something happened between the writing of 2 corinthians 6. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 corinthians. Paul returns to discussing the two covenants, declaring that he and his colleagues were ministers of the new covenant.
Only servants, through whom you came to believeas the lord has assigned to each his task. Remember that jesus said not one jot or tittle will pass from the law matthew 5. I and ii corinthians bob utley professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation study guide commentary series new testament, vol. They have a salvation experience but are immature, allowing their fleshly nature to control them. I and ii corinthians bob utley professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation study guide commentary series. He denies, namely, that of himself he possesses the ability to settle in his judgment the means and ways, and, in general, the mode of discharging his apostolic duties. Paul got the work of redemption going among the corinthians and apollos followed up on it and watered it acts 18.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 2 corinthians. Enduring word bible commentary 2 corinthians chapter 6. Jun 24, 2012 the tone here is not as sharp as the tone of 2 corinthians 10. The book of 1 corinthians, chapter 5 catholic bible. The old testament believers had only cloudy and passing glimpses of that glorious saviour, and unbelievers looked no further than to the outward institution. You are the only bible that many people will ever read. Under the old covenant, god never gave the people the holy spirit. The corinthian church was divided over several issues, and paul writes to put things back into proper perspective. The apostle makes an apology for his seeming to commend himself, and is careful not to assume too much to himself, but to ascribe all praise unto god. Introduction to 2nd corinthians chapter 3 this chapter is closely connected in its design with the preceding. The apostle, with others, proved themselves faithful ministers of christ, by their unblamable life and behaviour.
In a broad sense, paul is teaching that we are to learn to deal with situations as god would, and our training ground is here in this life and in the church. Remember in chapter 3 paul rebukes the corinthians for, being human as we say. Geneva study bible commentary on 1st corinthians chapter 3. Matthew henry commentary on 1st corinthians chapter 3. Based on the new international version of the bible a commentary is the written comments and explanatory notes of an author on scripture. Christianity in a hostile culture twentyfirst century biblical commentary 9780899578194 by dan mitchell. The reason it kills the old self is because, as a ministry of death 2 cor 3. Conflict and community in the corinthian church, united methodist women. He said they should throw away the old things and forget about the past. Let us go back and read verses 56, and then connect with them verse 17, and you. Paul has referred to the giving of the law as a ministry of death 2 corinthians 3.
General resources for 2 corinthians check the scripture index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes. The apostle paul challenged firstcentury christians to live as saints in a sinful world. Paul is psyched to be writing to his friends in corinth again. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Who the omnipotent god, the sufficient one, which in fact is a name of god in the greek translation septuagint of the hebrew ot books of. Charles hodge was a professor at princeton seminary in the nineteenth century and a stalwart reformed theologian. He could not address them as if they were in the spirit because they had not reached that level yet.
Mitchells practical commentary provides guidance for those who seek to live for christ in a culture thats hostile to jesus and all he represents. Enduring word bible commentary 2 corinthians chapter 3. And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases. We are undergoing extensive hands on training for the profession of judge, which, as paul implies, will be among our duties as children of god in his kingdom. The tone here is not as sharp as the tone of 2 corinthians 10. Todays believers still struggle with the same issuesunity, sexual morality, divorce, authority, and spiritual gifts. There is an actual change which takes place when a person is born of god such that they are no longer the mere mortals which they used to be.
A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Revised notes of exposition of first corinthians j. The ceremonial part of the law takes a spiritual meaning in the new testament. The old testament believers had only cloudy and passing glimpses of that glorious saviour, and unbelievers looked no. Heinrich meyers critical and exegetical commentary on the new testament. Christianity in a hostile culture volume 7 21st century biblical commentary series mitchell, dan, hindson, ed, couch, mal on.
Enduring word bible commentary 1 corinthians chapter 5. We are undergoing extensive handson training for the profession of judge, which, as paul implies, will. Better, perhaps, as keeping up the stress on the word that had been used in 2corinthians 2. God did the work of reconciling us to him through jesus and, as paul explained, we are no long guilty for our sins. The noun is used as carrying out the thought implied in the ministered by us in 2corinthians 3. A gramma is something written, such as a letter of the alphabet or a book or an epistle. Next chapter of 1 corinthians the book of 1 corinthians, chapter 5 we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 corinthians, chapter 5 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to.
Henry mahans commentary on selected books of the new testament. He required them to keep the law only in the letter and not in its spiritual intent and purpose as jesus christ later magnified it for example, the sixth commandment forbids murder. He that planteth and he that watereth are one, employed by one master, trusted with the same revelation, busied in one work, and engaged in one design. His commentary on the letters to the corinthians is a classic. Pauls view of the law in 2 corinthians 3 fits nicely with what the apostle has argued elsewhere.