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“Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman; for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God.” (1 Corinthians 11:11–12, ESV) When we lived in Savannah Georgia, we would often take our family to a restaurant that hadContinue reading “Compliment not Contention (1 Corinthians 11:7-12)”

“Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.” (1 Corinthians 11:4–5, KJV) I have lived for a long time and seen many clothing styles. In theContinue reading “Underlying Appearances (1 Corinthians 11:3-7)”

“Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.” (1 Corinthians 11:2–3,Continue reading “Order (1 Corinthians 11:2-3)”

“Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 11:1, KJV) When I was a child, one of the things us kids would do is mimic the actions of another. Oh, my brother, sister, and I took this to extremes, usually as a way of irritating one another. Yet, IContinue reading “Mimic the Best (1 Corinthians 11:1)”

“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31, KJV) I heard a story once about an old accountant whose work was absolutely impeccable. He was retiring after a lifetime of keeping the books for his company. Others in the company wanted to knowContinue reading “Basic Guidance (1 Cor 10:31-33)”

““All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.” (1 Corinthians 10:23–24, ESV) When I graduated high school, prior to entering college, I took a job in a store called TwoContinue reading “Liberty or Edification? (1 Corinthians 10:29-30)”

“Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils. Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?” (1 Corinthians 10:21–22, KJV) I watched a video of three young men making walk on waterContinue reading “Choose a Table (1 Cor 10:18-22)”

“The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.” (1 Corinthians 10:16–17, KJV)Continue reading “Joining as One (1 Cor 10:14-17)”

“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” (1 Corinthians 10:13, KJV) Many yearsContinue reading “A Way Out (1 Corinthians 10:13)”

“Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.” (1 Corinthians 10:12, KJV) When I served in the United States Army, I was stationed in the Federal Republic of Germany in the early 70s. One of my assignments was as the Battalion Maintenance Officer in the 3rd Armor Division. While on fieldContinue reading “Overconfident (1 Cor 10:12)”