So, what does 1 Corinthians 15:33 mean?
Paul wrote at least four different letters to the church at Corinth, three of which are included in the New Testament. In his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul wrote of the false teachers who had come into the church at Corinth teaching that the resurrection of Jesus Christ wasn’t true. In a sense, Paul states that Christians must let the Word of God shape their thinking, not the evil company of this world.
Question: This verse is simple, yet so powerful! Explain what this verse means to you or a time you lived out this verse?
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This verse is so powerful! Guilty of this – I think a great example of this would be gossip. I know there have been times when I am in a group or having coffee and the gossip starts flying! We, myself included, need to stay true to ourselves and either change the topic of conversation or reevaluate our friendships!
Courtney, you couldn’t have said it better. Gossip is exactly where my mind went with this verse. So many of the conversations and friendships I indulge in are comprised of evil and hate. I need to stay true to myself in those conversations, not taking part in them, and reevaluate whether my peer/friend is a great influence in my life.
First off, I think every high schooler needs to hear this. Sometimes at that age all we want is to fit in and be “cool” so morals or values can be disregarded if it means fitting in. When I think back I can remember a few friendships that didn’t value my morals and beliefs and I am proud of myself for eventually recognizing that and choosing my morals over those friendship. You should never have to feel the need to sacrifice or suppress your beliefs for anyone.