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1 Corinthians 13: The Greatest is Love

 1 Corinthians 13: The Greatest is Love Collin Leong. January 28, 2025 (v1-3) If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.  Exp: " Tongues of men " refers to the gift of speaking human languages that we do not know , just like Acts 2. "Tongues of angels" most likely refer to heavenly or spiritual language that only God can understand . Even the speaker himself cannot understand what he utters. This is detailed in 1 Cor 14:1-25. This type of tongues should be said quietly to God, not loudly as if to boast to others of the spiritual gift. It only edifies the speaker, not the whole church. And if a non-believ...
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Introduction to 1 Corinthians: Unity of The Church In Christ

  Introduction to 1 Corinthians: Unity of The Church In Christ Collin Leong. September 19, 2025 A. Historical Summary 1. Author and Background Paul the Apostle  is the undisputed author of 1 Corinthians. He identifies himself in the opening verse and defends his apostolic authority throughout the letter. His co-sender,  Sosthenes , may have been a former synagogue leader in Corinth who converted to Christianity (Acts 18:17). Paul’s authorship has been affirmed since the earliest days of the church, with early Christian leaders like  Clement of Rome (c. AD 95) ,  Ignatius , and  Polycarp  referencing or quoting the letter. 2. Audience and Cultural Setting The letter is addressed to the  church in Corinth , a diverse and dynamic congregation Paul founded during his  second missionary journey (around AD 50–52) . Corinth was a bustling port city in southern Greece, strategically located on the  isthmus connecting the Peloponnese to mainland ...
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