05/27/2026
In tonight’s Bible Study overview regarding the ancient city of Corinth and Paul’s letter to the Corinthian Church, I made an unintentional theological misstatement when referencing Soteriology. I mistakenly said it was the study of the Holy Spirit, when in fact Soteriology is the study of salvation. The study of the Holy Spirit is properly called Pneumatology.
As teachers and preachers of God’s Word, accuracy matters, and I always want to model both sound doctrine and humility when clarification is needed. I appreciate those who continue to study the Scriptures carefully alongside me as we grow together in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
That being said, understanding Corinth remains critically important to understanding Paul’s epistles to the Corinthians. Corinth was a spiritually challenged, morally compromised, economically thriving, and religiously pluralistic city — much like many modern urban contexts today. Yet in the middle of that environment, God established a church through the ministry of the Apostle Paul.
Paul’s letters to the Corinthians therefore are not merely ancient correspondence; they are pastoral theology in motion — addressing division, immorality, pride, worship, spiritual gifts, resurrection, Christian liberty, and what authentic discipleship looks like in a culture that constantly pressures believers to compromise.
Yours in His Service
Pastor Renwick
