Will Vaus

AUTHOR   1 Corinthians is, like Romans, one of the undisputed letters of the Apostle Paul. There is both internal and external evidence of Paul’s authorship of this letter. Internally, the letter itself claims Paul as author in 1 Corinthians 1:1-2 and 16:21. Externally, Paul’s authorship of this letter was acknowledged by Clement of Rome as early as 96 CE.   DATE   In Acts 18:12-16 we read… While Gallio was proconsul   of Achaia,   the Jews of Corinth made a united attack on Paul and brought him to the place of judgment.   “This man,” they charged, “is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law.” Just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to them, “If you Jews were making a complaint about some misdemeanor or serious crime, it would be reasonable for me to listen to you.   But since it involves questions about words and names and your own law—settle the matter yourselves. I will not be a judge of such things.”   So, he drov...

A man went to see his doctor in an acute state of anxiety. “Doctor,” he said, “you have to help me. I’m dying. Everywhere I touch it hurts. I touch my head and it hurts. I touch my leg and it hurts. I touch my stomach and it hurts. I touch my chest and it hurts. You have to help me, Doc. Everything hurts.”   The doctor gave the man a complete examination. “Mr. Smith,” he said, “I have good news and bad news for you. The good news is you are not dying. The bad news is you have a broken finger.” [1]   The book we are visiting today in our journey along Route 66 is also a good news, bad news story. The bad news is much worse than having a broken finger. But, like the doctor in my little story, this book begins with the good news. Listen for God’s word to you from Romans 1:1-17… Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle   and set apart   for the gospel of God— the gospel he promised beforehand   through his prophets   in the Holy Scriptures ...