1 Corinthians 11:17-34
March 14, 2023
Before Paul gave instruction, he liked to find at least one good thing to compliment the church for. Unfortunately, he could not praise the Corinthians regarding how they conducted the Lord’s Supper. He said, “You come together not for the better, but for the worse.” In today’s lesson, find out why the Corinthians were doing more harm than good when they gathered for the Lord’s Supper and what Paul has to say about it.
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1 Corinthians 11:17-34
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Get ready to fight the good fight against legalism in Galatians. When this letter was written, it defended the gospel of Christ from people who wanted to reduce it to rules. Not surprising, Galatians has provided the backbone for several great spiritual revivals around the world. Freedom, we learn, is a serious fight. Allow grace to revolutionize your own life through these seven lessons from Dr. J. Vernon McGee.