Category: New Testament

The Wisdom of James

The book of James inverts the world’s value system, contrasting the way of the Word with the way of the world, and urging us to choose the way of the Word.

The Wisdom of Pursuing Christ

The key to living a life of wisdom is to recognize that the things that matter most are the things the world cannot provide.

1 Corinthians 6: A Call to Imitate Christ

The Corinthian church stood in need of discipline: the believers were not exhibiting harmony or purity in their relationships with one another. Although Paul loved them, they needed to be reminded of how to live in accordance with Christ.

1 Corinthians 3: Only One Foundation

We’re called not only to know Christ but also to grow in Him. We do this by investing our time, talent, and treasure in what will last—the Word of God and people.

1 Corinthians 2: Relying on the Spirit

No matter your cultural or ethnic background, the wisdom of the cross is always upside down when compared to the wisdom of the world. The world teaches us to rely on ourselves and on our own knowledge, but the way of the cross teaches us that we must rely on the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 1: The Foolishness of God

Losing one’s life to find it, grace, receiving someone else’s righteousness—these things seem like foolishness to the world. But Paul makes the case in 1 Corinthians that the “foolishness of God” is more powerful than any human wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:25).

Romans 15: Who Are We?

How do we know what our lives should look like? The world tries to pin many identities on us, but Paul makes it clear: Scripture is our guide.

Romans 14: Harmony in Diversity

Paul wrote the epistle to the Romans to a diverse audience. Consisting of both Jews and Gentiles, his audience had differing views on religious practices—they did not agree on the nonessentials. Romans 14 addresses the manner in which we ought to behave when faced with such a situation in our own lives.

Romans 13: Christians and Government

How should Christians relate to the government? Paul’s answer to this in Romans 13 has two parts: we are to obey governing authorities, but we are also to obey God above men.

Romans 12: Putting Faith into Practice

How do we put our faith into practice? Paul addresses this topic in Romans 12, focusing on how personal consecration leads to corporate transformation.