2 Cor 3:1-18

• theme: glory, spirit, & veil
  
• ministers of a new covenant--not of the letter but of the Spirit
• in Paul's days, he can say that; but can we still say the same today? Is the new covenant now of the letter or of the Spirit?
• how to carry on Paul's spirit to minister the new covenant of the Spirit, not the letter?
• the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life;
• the veil has been taken away in Christ (and only in Christ)
• whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away
• the Lord is the Spirit
• wherever He is, there is freedom;

2 Cor 2:12-17

• the fragrance of knowing Christ;
• in Gr it's οσμην, meaning odour or savour, which can be pleasant or unpleasant per se;
  
• we are to God the aroma of Christ;
• ευωδια, good savour;
  

1 Cor 14:18-40

• Paul speaks in tongues, too
• and even more than all of you
• but he rather speaks intelligible words in the church
• tongues are for unbelievers (v22)
• so Paul is referring 'tongues' to 'foreign languages' or 'dialects'?
  
• only that would make sense?
• a good article here
• a key is verses 10 & 13: languages have meaning; and let it be interpreted;
• v28: otherwise, just quietly speak directly to God;
  
• think like an adult
• be infants when in regard to evil
• during worship
• when you come together
• strengthen the church
• in a fitting and orderly way (v40)
  
• in conclusion -> be eager to prophesy
• do not forbid speaking in tongues

1 Cor 14:1-17

• follow the way of love (v1)
• eagerly desire spiritual gifts
• probably not much one can do besides desiring
• because only God can provide
• especially the gift of prophecy
• because tongues is between one and God
• but prophecy can edify the church
• example, a trumpet needs to sound a clear call
  
• for everyone to understand and get ready for battle
• be fruitful with the mind (v14) as well
• so do it both ways
• with my spirit
• with my mind

1 Cor 11:17-34

• meetings could do more harm than good (v17)
  
• it all depends on the person and the organization
  
• how the Lord served the last supper
• in remembrance of me
• v33: wait for each other!
  

1 Cor 11:3-16

• head
  
• God->Christ->man->woman (singular form)
  
• when praying or prophesying
  
• women should cover their head
• uncovered head is as disgraceful as shaving the head
• Paul appeals to the common sense of the reader (at their time);
• the common sense may have changed today, but the principle is still the same;

1 Cor 10:14-11:12

• v24: seek the good of others not ones own;
• v33: Paul seeks the good of many, so they may be saved;
• v31: do things for the glory of God;
  

1 Cor 9:1-18

• Paul has met Jesus (v1)
• on the day he went to Damascus
• An apostle he is
• at least to the Corinthians (v2)
• the right to get support from their work
• examples
• soldiers gets paid
• works of vineyard eat the grapes
• shepherds drink the milk
• the Law
• Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain
• those work at the temple gets their food from the temple
• those serve at the altar share in what is offered on the altar
• the Lord's command
• those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel
• Paul and others did not exercise their rights, so that
  
• the gospel of Christ not be hindered (v12)
  
• boast about it (v15)
• of which he'd rather died than have someone deprive him
• but not to boast when preaching the gospel
• because he was compelled to do it (woe to me if I don't preach the gospel)
  
• offer gospel preaching free of charge (v18)
• which is his reward
  

1 cor 7:1-24

• Paul did not want to impost to others (v17)
• One can be called in all situations (v20);
  
• one could be slave or a master;
• or maybe only one in a family is saved (vv12,13)
  

1 Cor 6

• one day the saints will judge the world
• and the angles
• resolve dispute within church
• why not rather be wronged (than to ask for the ungodly)
• why not rather be cheated?
• Paul challenges us to reset the priorities
• everything is permissible for me, but
• not everything is beneficial
• I will not be mastered by anything
• Sexual immorality
• prostitution
• it's against one's own body
• and our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit
• You're not your own, but bought at a price
  

Rom 15:1-22

• the strong bear with the failings of the weak (v1)
  
• accept one another (v7)
  
• Paul would only preach the gospel where Christ was not known (v20)