Posts By: S. Lewis Johnson

S. Lewis Johnson

Paul’s Right to Compensation

1 Corinthians 9:1-14

Dr. S. Lewis Johnson discusses Paul's defense of financial support from the church. Dr. Johnson explains how Paul uses his refusual of support from the Corinthians as an example of exercising Christian liberty.

Paul Under Law and Without Law

1 Corinthians 9:15-23

Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds Paul's further teachings concerning Christian liberty and how the apostle clarifies that self-denial as a beleiver is not the same as clinging to the legalism promoted by adherents of the old Jewish law.

Winning the Prize

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Dr. S. Lewis Johnson gives exposition on Paul's famous analogy of the Christian life to athletic competition in the ancient world. Christian rewards are also discussed.

Lessons From the Past

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Dr. S. Lewis Johnson discusses Paul's further admonitions and exhortations concerning the temptations which faced the Corinthian Christians.

Idol Feasts and Our Feasts

1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Dr. S. Lewis Johnson contrasts the Pagan feasts of the ancient world with the Lord's Supper.

Liberty, Charity, Glory of God

1 Corinthians 10:23 - 11:1

Dr. S. Lewis Johnson gives further exposition on Paul's teachings concerning Christian behavior in worship and in the world.

Covering the Head in Worship

1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Dr. S. Lewis Johnson comments on Paul's teachings concerning the roles of men and women in worship.

Paul and the Lord’s Supper, part I

Exodus 12:1-28

Dr. S. Lewis Johnson introduces a five-part series of lessons on Paul's instructions for the Lord's Supper. The origin of the Lord's Supper in the Passover observance of the Hebrews is expounded.

Paul and the Lord’s Supper, part II

Matthew 26:26-29

Dr. S. Lewis Johnson continues his exposition on the Lord's Supper. Dr. Johnson focuses on the specific acts of Jesus during his final Passover feast.

Paul and the Lord’s Supper, part III

Matthew 26:26-29

Dr. S. Lewis Johnson continues his discussion of the new covenant instituted by Jesus Chirst with humans during the Messiah's final Passover feast. The antonement that the Lord's Supper symbolizes is emphasized.

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