This should get me caught up on posting "meditations" from my daily assimilation of the NT:

1 CORINTHIANS 13 MAR 10

The predominate theme of 1 Corinthians is unity - unity in the Body of Christs, unity in marriage, unity with the Lord, unity in communion and the conduct of worship, unity in the use of the gifts of the Spirit.

The key verse is 1 Cor. 12: 27 : "Now you are Christ's body, and individually members of it." (NASB) The key thought is expressed in 1: 13 : "Has Christ been divided?" The obvious answer is no. Christ has not been divided, and His present Body on earth should not be divided either.

All division is based on the flesh.


HEBREWS 05 JUL 10

This morning while reading through Hebrews, I began to see a progression of subjects with a common theme. The theme is: Jesus is better.

Jesus is better than the angels.

Jesus is better than Moses.

Jesus is better than the Levitical priests.

Jesus serves in a better sanctuary than the earthly one.

Jesus is the mediator of a better covenant.

Jesus was a better sacrifice than sheep, goats, and bulls.


JAMES 13 JUL 10

The key verse of the Letter of James is Chapter 3, verse 13: "Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom." (NASB) This is the key verse because everything James wrote is wisdom.

Being joyful and patient in the midst of trials is wisdom. Being single-minded in faith is wisdom. Being impartial in your treatment of people is wisdom. Showing faith through your works is wisdom. And so on.

Wisdom shows in how we behave.