Equal But Not the Same
We were in our last couple of nights of evangelism meetings when a water pipe burst, flooding a room behind the sanctuary, near the baptistry entrance. One of the deacons told a local elder to help the other deacons pump the water out. The elder politely replied that he could not do that because he … Continue reading –>
Tuesday: “A More Excellent Way”
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 4th of August 2026 “Love is not one gift among many. It is the means through which all of the gifts reach their ultimate purpose.”—Carl P. Cosaert, “1 Corinthians,” Andrews Bible Commentary: New Testament (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2022), p. 1643. Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 and 1 Peter 4:8-11. … Continue reading –>
Monday: Unity Through Diversity
Daily Lesson for Monday 3rd of August 2026 The language of oneness introduced in 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 (“the same Spirit,” “the same Lord,” and “the same God”) is developed in the rest of 1 Corinthians 12:1-31. This is evidenced by Paul’s use of phrases such as “one and the same Spirit” (1 Corinthians 12:11, NKJV), … Continue reading –>
Sunday: Varieties of Gifts
Daily Lesson for Sunday 2nd of August 2026 In 1 Corinthians 12:1, Paul introduces a new topic with the formula “now concerning.” Scholars discuss whether he is talking about “spiritual gifts” or “spiritual people” because the Greek phrase tōn pneumatikōn allows both interpretations. “Spiritual gifts” is preferable in light of 1 Corinthians 12:4, where Paul … Continue reading –>
Sabbath: Spiritual Gifts
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 1st of August 2026 Read for This Week’s Study 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 Peter 4:8-11, 1 Corinthians 14:27, Amos 3:7. Memory Text: “Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy” (1 Corinthians 14:1, ESV). Like a human body, the church is … Continue reading –>
Inside Story: The Davis Indians: Part 1
Inside Story for Friday 31st of July 2026 By Michael W. Campbell Ovid Elbert Davis was born in Michigan on April 3, 1868. In 1902, he was inspired by Ellen White’s counsel to become a missionary, so he completed a ministerial course and accepted a call to work among the indigenous peoples of Alaska and … Continue reading –>
Friday: Further Thought – All to the Glory of God
Daily Lesson for Friday 31st of July 2026 Read Ellen G. White, “Idolatry at Sinai,” Pages 315–330, in Patriarchs and Prophets “How much good might be done if we would make a right use of our associations with one another! Every one who has received of the heavenly benefits is under obligation to shed some … Continue reading –>
Thursday: Overcoming Idolatry
Daily Lesson for Thursday 30th of July 2026 In 1 Corinthians 8:1-3, Paul argues that love for God keeps one safe from idolatry. This argument is resumed and further developed in 1 Corinthians 10:23-33; 1 Corinthians 11:1. In 1 Corinthians 8:3, he speaks about our love for God. He says, “Let no one seek his … Continue reading –>
Wednesday: Warning Against Idolatry
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 29th of July 2026 Read 1 Corinthians 10:5-22. Why must we flee from idolatry? In 1 Corinthians 10:14-22, Paul resumes the issue of food offered to idols. Offering food to idols may be strange in many cultures today, but it was common in biblical times. When animals were sacrificed to the … Continue reading –>
Tuesday: Learning From the Past
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 28th of July 2026 After providing an example of self-denial from his own experience, Paul turns more particularly toward the issue of idolatry. In a sense, 1 Corinthians 10:1-33 develops the idea of 1 Corinthians 9:27, where Paul comments that he exercises self-discipline in order not to become disqualified. He wants … Continue reading –>