The apostle1 Paul’s epistle2 to the Corinthian church covers many different theological and practical questions, but there is one central issue he is addressing, and that is unity. The Corinthian church was fractured, and the chief reason was pride. This pride manifested itself in a skewed view of the gospel,3 which led to sinful attitudes about things such as speech and knowledge, and a misuse of their spiritual gifts. Like many churches today, the Corinthian
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