Emmaus

“Let all things be done decently and in order” (1 Cor. 14:40 NKJV). While this verse was written primarily about conduct in church services, the principle is applicable for every area of our lives. Here, the apostle Paul gives two rules for desirable conduct: propriety and priorities.   Propriety  – “ Let all things be done decently .” The word translated “ decently ” means to be honorable, marked by propriety, and it involves honesty. The word also carries the idea of good

“Does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil” (1 Cor. 13:5 NKJV). 1 Corinthians 13 has been called the great love chapter in the Bible. What we hear about love today is not true love, for it lacks the character of true love. Our verse gives four important characteristics of true love which contrast to much of what society say about love. It says love is not shameful in conduct, not selfish in conduct, not sensitive in conduct, and not spite

“No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it” (1 Cor. 10:13 NKJV). This verse is one of the best texts on temptation in the Bible. It speaks of the commonness of temptation, the control of temptation, and the conquering of temptation.   Commonness of temptation  – “ No temptation has

“Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it” (1 Cor. 9:24 NKJV). Here, the apostle Paul is comparing the Christian life to running. With running being a popular form of recreation these days, the comparison will be readily understood especially by runners. This verse reminds us that running requires persistency, perspiration, purpose, and precepts.   Running requires persistency  – The idea here