The first letter to the corinthians revolves around the theme of problems in christian conduct in the church. This morning, there are benefits and drawbacks to each stage of life. The difference between our present and future conceptions of spiritual things may be illustrated by the knowledge of a child compared to that of a man. Morning thoughts by elder philip conley 1 corinthians. We did not use this scripture in our wedding, but looking back at our wedding under the expectations and journey of this chapter is kind of funny. All that i know now is partial and incomplete, but then i will know everything completely, just.
When i became a man, i put the ways of childhood behind me. One of the benefits of youth is the vitality and energy that accompanies it. The english word comes from the latin word amore, which means to love. This passage from 1 corinthians is one of the most often used scriptural references in weddings. Several passages in the new testament command us to be like children in our obedience to our heavenly father. In the 1960 hollywood production, elmer gantry, the late burt lancaster received an oscar for his portrayal of a conman turned crusade evangelist.
The word amateur has been redefined over the years and has lost the luster of its original meaning. The point brought out is his present state as a man, and not, as the english version might seem to imply, some fixed point of transition in his past history. I put away childish things of my own accord, willingly, without trouble. Devotional 1 corinthians love is patient, love is kind, love is. Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. Browse daily devotions with scripture passages from1 corinthians, from the today daily devotional library. When i was a child, i spoke like a child, i thought like a child, i reasoned like a child. A prayer of love from 1 corinthians your daily prayer. For in our present state, we are mere infants in knowledge, in comparison of what we shall be hereafter. For those with children, its obvious how big of a gap there is between what an adult loves and what a child loves. When i was a child, i spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. Devotions related to 1 corinthians today daily devotional. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills.
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