Category Archives: Bible Study

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Mark Shields

This day with God, think of ways to build up the body of Christ. Make it your purpose to love what God loves and share with others https://t.co/2JgZ4ctGYh — Mark Shields (@MarkShieldsWaco) October 23, 2018 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

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Neighbors Building Each Other Up

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Mark Shields

Paul emphasizes the need to support and build up your neighbor as Christians but as discussed in 1 Corinthians 8, there were some issues the early Christians were working through. One was eating meat that had been sacrificed to idols. … Continue reading →

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Undivided Devotion

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Mark Shields

Reading in 1 Corinthians 7:25-40, Paul explains that a single person has undivided devotion to the Lord but a married person has a challenge because their interest are many times split between the Lord, their spouse, their children, and worldly … Continue reading →

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Married or Single

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Mark Shields

Christians in Corinth were surrounded by sexual temptation so marriage was advised if a person could not control themselves (v. 9). Paul explains in 1 Corinthians 7:1-24 that he was single and considered it a gift but conceded that each … Continue reading →

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Set Apart

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Mark Shields

In the last study, the issue of sexual immorality was discussed. Now in the study of 1 Corinthians 6:1-11, Paul shifts to the issue of lawsuits between members of the Corinthian church. Rulings on disputes were made by judges whose … Continue reading →

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