BUTLER'S COMMENTS Chapter Four THE PROBLEM OF FAVORITISM AND CONCEIT (1 Corinthians 4:1-21) IDEAS TO INVESTIGATE: 1. Why would Paul emphasize trustworthiness and then tell these Corinthians not to judge one another? 2. Does the admonition against favoring one another mean Christians should no... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 1 Partiality (1 Corinthians 4:1-5) 4 This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2Moreover it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 2 Pompousness (1 Corinthians 4:6-13) 6 I have applied all this to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brethren, that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another. 7For who sees anything different... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 3 Exasperating (1 Corinthians 4:14-21) 14 I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. 15For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 16I... [ Continue Reading ]