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Day by Day Devotional - Year 4 of 5
Devotional: November 19th

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1 Corinthians 1:1-16

A large assembly had been formed at Corinth through Paul’s ministry (Acts 18:10). And he, just as faithful a pastor as he was a zealous evangelist, continues to watch over it with concern (cf. 2 Corinthians 11:28). He writes this first letter from Ephesus, also addressing himself to "all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord" (v. 2). So it is also written to you if you belong to those who call upon His name.

Paul received disturbing news from Corinth. Various disorders had appeared in that assembly. But before tackling these painful subjects, he reminds these believers of their spiritual riches, acknowledging these as from the grace of God (vv. 4, 5). In order to measure our responsibility, and to take our Christian life more seriously, let us from time to time take stock of our priceless privileges. And let us thank the Lord as the apostle does here.

The first reproach addressed to the Corinthian assembly concerns their disputes. They were following man (Paul, Apollos, Cephas – and Christ as a more excellent teacher than the others: John 3:2), instead of being united in the fellowship of "Jesus Christ, our Lord", the Son of God (v. 9). Let that always be our portion! (1 John 1:3).

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