1 & 2 Corinthians (Swindoll’s Living Insights New Testament Commentary)
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Overview
Corinth, a diverse, cosmopolitan city sitting at a strategic center of commerce for both Greece and the wider Roman Empire, was known for its decadence and wealth. In his commentary on 1 and 2 Corinthians, Chuck Swindoll explores how Paul took the Corinthian church to task for taking on the character of the city instead of the character of Christ. As Chuck shows, the message of Paul to the Corinthians is greatly needed by the Church today. The 15-volume Swindoll’s Living Insights New Testament Commentary series draws on Gold Medallion Award–winner Chuck Swindoll’s 50 years of experience studying and preaching God’s Word. His deep insight, signature easygoing style, and humor bring a warmth and practical accessibility not often found in commentaries.
Top Highlights
“When we lose, He wins. When we are weak, He is strong. When we are last, He is first. When we are dependent, He is dependable. When our weaknesses show, people realize it is not the pot that is significant, but God’s power within that matters most. When others see this ‘death’ in us, it changes them.” (Page 337)
“The problem in Corinth was not that they were ignorant of the presence of spiritual gifts, but that they were unspiritual and extreme in their application. They knew that they had been given spiritual gifts, but they did not know how to properly utilize them.” (Page 181)
“‘Common good’ is a translation of a word derived from the Greek verb sympherō [4851], which means ‘to bring together.’” (Page 183)
“The day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth’ (Eccl. 7:1” (Page 340)
“For the sake of clarity, theologians speak of ‘justification’ as the past, one-time event of our salvation; ‘sanctification’ as the ongoing transformation that continues throughout a believer’s life; and ‘glorification’ as the future consummation of our salvation when we are resurrected in glorified, imperishable bodies.” (Page 19)