Ep 257: The Rulers Of This Age Are Passing Away | 1 Corinthians 2:6-8

About this episode

The episode discusses Paul's warning to the Corinthians about compromising with worldly values and the implications of disunity in the church.

In this episode I discuss Paul’s statement in 1 Corinthians 2:6-8 that “the rulers of this age…are passing away”. I explain how the Corinthians were Paul’s problem church and that the believers in Corinth were compromising with worldly values and causing divisions in the church. Paul seeks to challenge their pagan values and warn them of the dangers of disunity. Paul operates within a framework of inaugurated eschatology, where the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus the Davidic Messi...

People in this episode

Host: Alex Bernardo

Topics covered

• Christianity
• Eschatology
• Church Unity
• Worldly Values
• Corinthians

Keywords

• Paul
• Corinthians
• Eschatology
• Church Divisions
• Worldly Values

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Corinthians 2:6-8

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