1 Coríntios 1

1 Coríntios 1

Morgan says well in his introduction to 1 Corinthians: “The measure of failure on the part of the Church is the measure in which she has allowed herself to be influenced by the spirit of the age … We are sometimes told to-day that what the Church supremely needs is that she should catch the spirit of the age. A thousand times no. What the Church supremely needs is to correct the spirit of the age.” (1 Corinthians 1 Commentary) Steve Armstrong - Before reaching Corinth, Paul had spent some time preaching in Athens. But as you may know from Acts, Paul failed to gain much of a following in Athens. He must have left that city in a bit of despair and discouragement. But when he arrived in Corinth, he was met with an almost immediate Gentile response. In the 18 months Paul lived in Corinth, he saw many come to the Lord. This must have been a tremendous encouragement to Paul. Especially in a city of so much immorality. (THOUGHT) Paul’s experience in moving from a fruitless Athens to a fruitful Corinth reminds us that our evangelism results lie entirely in God’s hand. It’s clear that Paul made equal effort in both cities. And in God’s eternal purpose, it was necessary that Paul visit both places. Yet it’s also clear that in God’s eternal purpose, Paul was intended to see meager response in one city but great response in the other. (THOUGHT - Beloved, our job is to not grow weary in sowing the Gospel seed, regardless of the apparent results, and leave the growing to God's Spirit. All faithful sowers will one day be abundantly rewarded. cf Daniel 12:3+). John