TEXT: I Corinthians 16

The Collection for the Saints (16:1-4)
Plans For travel (16:5-11)
Final Instructions (16:12-18)
Greeting (16:19-24)

OBSERVATIONS:

This chapter could be considered hard to apply since most of it has to do with "inside" relations between the Corinthians and Paul. But, I see this chapter in light of what this book is...a letter. This is Paul's closing words in a personal way to this church. It proves more the authenticity of Paul's letter to the Corinthians. This wasn't a fake letter written to start a religion. This was a real letter to real people concerning life lived before a real God; and, furthermore testifies of a real resurrected Savior Jesus Christ. Paul does give exhortation and instruction in this chapter ie verse 13..."Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love."

Could you imagine receiving the actual letter from Paul with his own signature?
What did you think of I Corinthians? For more on I Corinthians check out Mars Hill Church...Mark Driscoll does a series on I Corinthians: Christians Gone Wild.

Next book: II Corinthians.