Day 60 - Of Leaders and Wisdom

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Prayer Suggestion |

God of life,
Every act of violence in our world, in our communities, between myself and others destroys a part of your creation.  Stir in my heart a renewed sense of reverence for all life. Give me the vision to recognize your spirit in every human being, however, they behave towards me. Make possible
the impossible by cultivating in me the fertile seed of healing love. May I play my part in breaking the cycle of violence by r ealizing that peace begins with me. In the name of Christ, who is our peace, Amen.

(adapted from St. Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, “Prayer for an End to Violence,” www.stethelburgas.org/prayer.html)

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The Bible in Time |

Thursday | Week after the 16th Sunday after the Pentecost 

New Testament Study, Day 60 |

Today - Day 60 | Reflections on

1 Corinthians 3:

Next-Day 61 | Reflections on

1 Corinthians 4:

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Reflection Today’s Reading -  

Dear Friends in Christ, 

Paul speaks in 1 Corinthians 3 continuing teaching to a church that needs some help. He notes when he first arrived that he was giving them spiritual milk not solid food (3:2).


He says they are still not ready to receive solid food. He says the only person we should aline ourselves with Jesus Christ. He is using farmer and builder analogies to tell the story. There are many people involved in building faith of an individual. (3:5-17)

You think you are wise in wisdom … you are not. 

You belong to Christ & God (3:16-20)

Don’t boast of human leaders...boast of God.

Question to ponder -

What wisdom did you receive from God today?


May the Holy Spirit be in your life!


Blessings,

Dave Eitland

deitland@gmail.com


P.S. I would suggest that you are using a study bible that was published in this century for your reflection.

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Today’s Sources: Introducing the New Testament (buy the book); NOAB5, notes by Lawrence L. Wellborn


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See Paul’s 3rd Missionary Journey -Map


Note: “Revo.”, “Revolutionary”, “Edwards”
refers to our textbook “Revolutionary Bible
Study” by Gene Edwards,
ISBN 978-0-97975157-8,
© 2009.


Also used notes from the New Oxford
Annotated Bible, 5th Edition, © 2018.
(NOAB5)


Also used Mark Allen Powell, Introducing
the New Testament, 1st ed., ISBN
978-0-8010-2868-7


Also using links to Biblegateway.com for
copy of the readings.

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Posted to blog - 9/16/2021

Picture Credit - https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Paul-the-Apostle/Mission 


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