Opening Statements - 1 Cor 1:1-2
Vs 1 – Paul begins this letter by introducing himself as an apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ. This call was given to him by the will of God. He had intention of becoming an apostle to the Gentiles but on the Damascus road he had a life changing encounter with Jesus Christ. Sosthenes was also writing this letter as well. We do not know fully who he was but he was obviously known by the church in Corinth.
Vs 2 - Paul sent this letter to the church in Corinth. Paul called them the sanctified or set apart for God ones. They were called to be holy as everyone everywhere has been called to this same position. All who call on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ are to be holy. This is both a positional and progressive work. Jesus Christ is their Lord and Paul’s. It is a unique place to be in the family of God.
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