Category: 1 Corinthians 11
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Unworthy Traditions
(1 Corinthians 11:27-34) There are a few traditions defined in the New Testament that the Lord gave us to follow. These are all actions and acts of praise or worship that define the methods of our worship of the Lord. The primary few, and there are not many, are: Baptism in water Laying on of…
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Taking Communion
(1 Corinthians 11:20-26) Whether you call it eating the Lords Supper, taking communion, breaking bread or any of the other names for this sacrament of the church, it is important to understand what it is and why we do it. Over the years I have visited a number of different churches in my travels and…
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Separating Sheep From Goats
(1 Corinthians 11:17-19) One of the greatest issues in the church over the many years of its history has been the problems of division. Consider the church as it exists today in its many forms. Who knows exactly how many denominations, groups, sects and independent churches there are in the world today. And yet when…
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Head Coverings For Women
(1 Corinthians 11:2-16) There was a practice in the church for many years where women were expected to wear some kind of head covering when they attended church. This practice has weakened and pretty much disappeared today, but even so there are some churches that still hold to this tradition quite strongly. Much of the…
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Imitate Christ
(1 Corinthians 11:1) Now here is an interesting scripture in the bible. It says, Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. – (1 Corinthians 11:1) What thoughts are conjured up in your mind when you think of being an “imitator” or an imitation of someone or something else? Do you perhaps think of…
