Dr. Teresa Bell examines the Saints in Corinth and Paul's letter, highlighting the importance of unity, spirituality, and wisdom. They discuss divisions among the Corinthians, the background of Corinth, and the admonishment against division. The hosts emphasize the need to keep our focus on Jesus, overcome divisions, and follow teachings of compassion and unity. They explore spirituality, wisdom, and the clash between human wisdom and divine power. They also touch on the challenges faced by those defending religious beliefs in academia.
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Quick takeaways
Unity is the key message in Paul's letter to the Corinthians, addressing divisions among believers.
Relying on the Holy Spirit is crucial for understanding spiritual truths and discerning the wisdom of God.
Paul distinguishes between worldly wisdom and spiritual teachings, emphasizing the latter to guide believers in their understanding and judgment.
Deep dives
The importance of unity among the Corinthians
Paul addresses the issue of divisions and contentions among the Corinthians. He emphasizes the need for unity and points out that this is the main message they need to understand.
The role of the Holy Spirit in understanding spiritual things
Paul explains that the natural man is unable to understand the things of God without the Holy Spirit. He highlights the importance of relying on the Holy Ghost to comprehend spiritual truths and discern the wisdom of God.
The contrast between worldly wisdom and spiritual discernment
Paul highlights the difference between the wisdom of the world and the wisdom of God. He emphasizes that the message he shares is not based on human wisdom, but on spiritual teachings revealed by the Holy Ghost.
The promise of God's unsearchable blessings for those who love Him
Paul declares that God has prepared unimaginable blessings for those who love Him. He suggests that the human mind cannot fully comprehend the greatness of God's plan and the blessings that await His faithful followers.
The need for humility and the mind of Christ
Paul encourages humility and urges believers to embrace the mind of Christ. By doing so, they can better understand and live according to the spiritual principles taught by Jesus, enabling them to judge all things through the lens of Christ's teachings.
Are the Latter-day Saints ready for unity? Dr. Teresa Bell examines the Saints in Corinth and Paul’s letter, which admonishes them to strive for unity, spirituality, and wisdom.
Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/new-testament-episodes-31-40/
00:00 Part 1–Dr. Teresa Bell
01:18 Introduction of Dr. Teresa Bell
04:13 Division amongst the Corinthians
05:45 Order of the epistles
07:59 Paul writing various congregations
09:29 The background of Corinth
12:00 A greeting and then a rebuke
14:22 Admonishment against division
16:15 Following a teacher or missionary
19:06 Robert Millet’s Becoming New
21:33 Keep eyes on Jesus
23:22 Elder Pino “Let Doing Good Be Our Normal”
26:20 Overcoming divisions
30:03 President Nelson on contention
31:36 President Eyring on unity
35:46 Jesus speaks to the Nephites about contention
36:08 Elder Cook on unity
40:05 God uses Joseph Smith–a weak thing to perform miracles
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