in every way you have been enriched in him,
in speech and knowledge of every kind
you are not lacking in any spiritual gift
as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Cor 1:5,7)
According to Paul, the Corinthian church was
1) enriched in Christ, in speech and knowledge of every kind,
2) not lacking any spiritual gift
3) eagerly waiting for the revealing of Christ,
4) called into the fellowship with Jesus.
This was a true church, though not all were perfect saints. Reading passges like this used to make me excited, for now I had a ground (God's own words) to request the same for my church. Not any more. I must be tired of waiting for too many years. Even though I know I shouldn't, I cannot pull myself out of disappointment. Maybe, it is not going to happen during my wandering years. I fall in deep sadness.
Brothers and sisters, please pray for me.
in speech and knowledge of every kind
you are not lacking in any spiritual gift
as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Cor 1:5,7)
According to Paul, the Corinthian church was
1) enriched in Christ, in speech and knowledge of every kind,
2) not lacking any spiritual gift
3) eagerly waiting for the revealing of Christ,
4) called into the fellowship with Jesus.
This was a true church, though not all were perfect saints. Reading passges like this used to make me excited, for now I had a ground (God's own words) to request the same for my church. Not any more. I must be tired of waiting for too many years. Even though I know I shouldn't, I cannot pull myself out of disappointment. Maybe, it is not going to happen during my wandering years. I fall in deep sadness.
Brothers and sisters, please pray for me.