With reference to human relationships, the overriding burden of our lives should be the advancement of the gospel through our words and actions so that more people would know the forgiveness of sins and freedom of life in Christ Jesus.Oleh Scot Chadwick

While preachers of the gospel should benefit materially from their work, the apostle Paul refused any material reward for his labor. He did this to fulfill his stewardship as mandated by the Lord Jesus.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Those who communicate the word of God should be materially provided for by those who benefit from the teaching.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Common sense indicates that those who work should expect to receive a share of the proceeds of their work.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Paul could have claimed special privileges as an apostle, but he chose in love to surrender these privileges as the Lord Jesus Christ did, so the Corinthians also would serve one another in love.Oleh Scot Chadwick

We sin against others and ultimately against Christ when we encourage others to act contrary to conscience.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Sinners can be saved by the grace of God through our faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Neither legalism nor libertinism are sufficient grounds or paths in salvation, but a heart motivated to love God and to love others helps us grow in His grace.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Throughout the centuries, mankind has created gods of their own design to suit their needs and desires. But there is one true and living God who has made all things and before whom every person must stand in judgment. Thankfully, through His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, we may be forgiven and reconciled to God.…

While our faith is based in true knowledge, our practice in this world must be governed by genuine love. Knowledge and love complement each other for the building up of God's people.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Both marriage and singleness are good options, and each person should decide for themselves which path to follow to serve the Lord.Oleh Scot Chadwick

God has provided marriage as a wonderful blessing, but marriage also introduces new concerns and obligations. Whether married or single, Christians should seek to live properly and give undistracted devotion to the Lord Jesus.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Marital status does not commend us to God, but we do face practical realities in marrying or remaining single. Regardless of your situation, seek to honor God and use your condition to advance His purposes in this age.Oleh Scot Chadwick

In relation to God's call to salvation, Christians should be content to remain in the circumstances of life in which God called them. God has purposes for each of our lives, and we should be content to fulfill His purposes to the best of our abilities. Christ's sacrifice is sufficient to qualify us for eternal life, so let us be faithful with what …

While Christians should marry only those who also trust Christ for salvation, many existing marriages include one believer and one unbeliever. The Christian should make every effort to live in peace with the unbeliever, and divorce should only occur at the demand of the unbeliever.Oleh Scot Chadwick

"But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I. But if they do not have self-control, let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. But to the married I give instructions, not I, but the Lord, that the wife should not leave her husband (but if she does leave, she must remain unmarr…

God our Creator has tremendous purpose for human sexuality, particularly that it demonstrates the loving affection between a man and a woman in the beautiful bond of marriage.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Sexual immorality has no place in the life of a Christian since we have been redeemed by our heavenly Father, brought into union with Christ, and received the Holy Spirit. Therefore, glorify God in your body.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. Justifying sin by claiming your freedom in Christ does violence to Christ and to yourself. Our Lord wants us to use our bodies to glorify Him, expecting resurrection to eternal life in His presence.Oleh Scot Chadwick

The holy God who created all things has also made a way for sinners to be reconciled to Him. Our gracious triune God brings salvation to those who would turn from their rebellion and receive cleansing as a gift of His love.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Christians have many resources to resolve conflict within the church, but lawsuits are not included as God-honoring options. We have several paths toward peace including forbearance, reconciliation, and negotiation.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Conflict happens in the church, and Christians must seek to resolve these conflicts within the church without having to resort to outside arbitrators. Unrepentant sin limits good options, but we must show the grace and wisdom of our Lord in dealing with problems in the church.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Christians have a role to play in this present age in calling people to repent of their sins and turn to the Lord Jesus. We also have a responsibility to judge those who call themselves Christians yet continue to live like the world.Oleh Scot Chadwick

The salvation bought by the Lord Jesus features a profound change in the way we conduct our lives now. Old patterns of life and evil influences must be put away to please God with our sincere and true devotion to Him.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Arrogance smiles at sin, but God expects us to mourn over sin and remove it from our midst.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Right doctrine leads to right conduct. Those who have believed God's gospel will prove it by honoring Him with their words and behavior, showing His power to change lives for His glory.Oleh Scot Chadwick

"I do not write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For if you were to have countless tutors in Christ, yet you would not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. Therefore I exhort you, be imitators of me" (1 Corinthians 4:14–16 LSB).…

We know about the suffering of Christ to purchase salvation for His people. His subsequent glories include His resurrection, ascension, victory over Satan, and physical return to Jerusalem to rule in His earthly kingdom.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Followers of Christ should expect difficulties and opposition in this world. As our Lord Jesus endured harsh treatment, and His apostles suffered for His sake, so believers now should welcome the reproach of this world as we represent our crucified and resurrection Savior.Oleh Scot Chadwick

God graciously gives all things to His people, so we must not boast in ourselves but only in Him. We may serve one another in humility, doing our very best and leaving the results to Him.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Strife in the church comes in part from an unjust criticism and even condemnation of one another. Followers of Christ must be found faithful, but it is ultimately the Lord who makes this determination. Do your best and leave the results—and the vindication—to God.Oleh Scot Chadwick

God opposes all thoughts that supplant Him and place humanity at the height of wisdom. We may not deceive ourselves by false claims of wisdom apart from His word. Neither should we attach ourselves to any teacher of His word but seek to exalt Christ over His church to the glory of God.Oleh Scot Chadwick

God regards His church so highly that He has chosen to dwell among His redeemed people and display His holiness through them. But beware—God will destroy those who seek to destroy His church.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Each Christian contributes to the building up of the church, but the Lord will evaluate our service according to Christ and His word. Therefore, we must be careful how we build to ensure our work remains after the Lord's testing.Oleh Scot Chadwick

God has entrusted different tasks to different Christians throughout time to advance His gospel and build His church. Each one has a role to fulfill under our Lord's scrutiny, asking Him for the fruitful reward for our labor.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Jealousy and strife permeate the world, but they have no place in the lives of Christians. The Spirit of God has established peace and unity among believers, and believers must maintain that unity through humility and sound doctrine.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Christians have received the wisdom of God as revealed by His Spirit to the prophets and apostles. Instead of the spirit of the world which is perishing, Christians can receive the Spirit which is from God to know the saving gospel of His Son.Oleh Scot Chadwick

The wisdom of God runs contrary to the wisdom of this age and is accessible only to those who love Him.Oleh Scot Chadwick

At the announcement of His incarnation, the Lord Christ received the name Jesus and three of the many titles attributed to Him: the Son of the Most High, the Holy Child, and the Son of God. Each name and title helps us understand the person and work of this Savior, King, and God incarnate.Oleh Scot Chadwick

The gospel of Jesus Christ needs no ornamentation to make it acceptable to its hearers and lacks nothing to make in effective unto salvation. Those who proclaim this message ought to rest in the power of God to save those who acknowledge their inability to save themselves and run to Christ for eternal life.…

Christians have no basis to boast in themselves but have every reason to boast in the Lord Jesus who provides gracious salvation to them. Many problems in the church and culture can be solved by a healthy dose of humility before God and others.Oleh Scot Chadwick

The gospel of a crucified Christ demonstrates the wisdom and power of God to redeem those who cannot know God through their own observation, inquiry, or cleverness, but whom God has called to salvation.Oleh Scot Chadwick

The gospel message appears to be absurd. God sent His son to die a shameful death on behalf of perishing sinners. But this is the way for those who cannot know God in their own wisdom to come to know Him through His good pleasure. The worldly wise man must humble Himself before the all-wise God to receive forgiveness of sins through the Lord Jesus …

Unity of doctrine is important in the life and witness of a local church. Paul exhorted the church in Corinth to like-mindedness and unity around the person and work of Jesus Christ.Oleh Scot Chadwick

Paul gives thanks for the evident work of God's grace in and through the church at Corinth. Though Paul will address many problems he sees in that church, he redirects his readers' perspective to the sufficiency of Christ and His long-expected return when He will bring all things to a blessed completion.…

Paul wrote a letter to the church he founded in Corinth, a leading city of the Roman Empire, calling them to holy conduct consistent with their new identity in the Lord Jesus Christ.Oleh Scot Chadwick

God's design for women relates to their role as wives and mothers. But single women and wives without children can please the Lord in their situations, resting in His love, goodness, and sovereignty.Oleh Scot Chadwick

The woman who fears Yahweh demonstrates her devotion to Him by serving her husband, children, and community with skill, strength, creativity, care, and humility.Oleh Scot Chadwick

From the beginning of creation God made humanity as male and female. Both man and woman are equal before God in many ways, but they are also different and complementary to each other in wonderful ways. The woman has an innate orientation to the man as his suitable helper and to her children as their loving mother.…

Purity is satisfaction with God's gifts to the glory of God. The life that gives thanks for God's gifts and uses them for His glory necessarily leads to purity in conduct and conversation.Oleh Scot Chadwick

The leading men of the congregation must show the way for all the men to live for the nurture and advancement of the home, church, and society. These qualifications God expects to see in His men run counter to what the world celebrates but they are the way God has provided for the care of His people.…