The Plumbline

I send this letter to you in God’s church at Corinth, believers cleaned up by Jesus and set apart for a God-filled life. I include in my greeting all who call out to Jesus, wherever they live. He’s their Master as well as ours! May all the gifts and benefits that come from God our Father, and the Master, Jesus Christ, be yours. (I Corinthians 1:1-3 MSG) I used to write many handwritten letters to send back home to my parents or send a little update on life events to those relatives farther away, but I could not tell you the last time I actually sent a 'snail mail' letter! As Paul begins this letter to the Corinthian church, he begins by telling us who the letter was written to or for - believers cleaned up by Jesus. In other words, he was writing to those who had already said yes to Jesus. This letter isn't for the unbeliever as much as it was intended to address some topics of concern among believers - those who were set apart for a God-filled life. Like us, they needed a ...