As Paul writes his letter, there is a subtle and distinct frustration that Paul has with his people just as Jesus had with his Apostles. The frustration comes as he learns about problems from Chloe’s people (which are unknown), these problems include sexual immorality, collections, offering food to idols and speaking in tongues. This division… Continue reading →
Corinth, was a large and prosperous city, major center of trade and communication. In Paul’s time it was a cosmopolitan place, home of a wide range of philosophers and religions. Paul’s mission was to spread the world that Jesus was soon to come again. Until then, believers must live in the world and live how… Continue reading →
In 11:22 it is revealed that the superapostles are of Jewish ancestry as can be seen when Paul says, “Are they Hebrews? So am I.” It can also be assumed that the superapostles were very skilled orators because Paul acknowledges that “[he] may be untrained in speech, but not in knowledge” (2 Corinthians 11:6) Erhman… Continue reading →
