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Corinth was not only one of the most flourishing commercial centers of the ancient world, but also a symbol of vile debauchery. "In this hotbed of vice," writes William Barclay, "some of the greatest work of Paul was done." The apostle wrote to the church there, partly to bolster its resistance of sin and corruption, but equally to chide and give counsel about the contentions that were tearing it...

(2) Ambassadors speak for their own country. A British ambassador speaks on behalf of Britain. There are times when Christians have to speak for Christ. In the decisions and the counsels of the world, it must be their voices which bring the message of Christ to the human situation. (3) The honour of a country is in its ambassador’s hands. Countries are judged by their ambassadors. Their words are listened to, their deeds are watched, and people say: ‘That is the way such-and-such a country speaks
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