I. An Appeal For Unity V. 10 A. Jesus Is The Basis For Unity V. 10a 1. V. 10a-Now I plead with you… a. parakaleo, par-ak-al-eh'-o; to call near, invite, invoke, beseech, call for, entreat, pray. b. He could have appealed to his apostolic position and commanded them....
1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 1:18-25 The Foolishness Of God
Nov 19, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. The Fact Of The Cross V. 1:18a A. Jesus Christ, The Crucifixion, And The Resurrection Are All Facts B. Christianity Differs From Other Religions By Being Factual 1. Many religions will start by offering you a philosophy or way of thinking. a. You may be taught...
1 Corinthians 1:26-31 The People God Chooses
Nov 19, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. The People God Chooses A. A Person’s Condition When God Calls Them 1. “…not many…” NOT: “…not any…” 2. Not wise-according to worldly standards V. 26 3. Not mighty-Not influential or powerful over the lives of others. V. 26 4. Not noble-Not well born, high in rank,...
1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Take Heed Lest You Fall
Dec 16, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. The Blessings That God’s People Receive Vs. 1-4 A. The Blessings That The Israelites Received 1. Here, Paul described the blessings that the Israelites received from God. 2. They had been slaves for 400 years, but God delivered them out of that bondage...
1 Corinthians 10:14-33 The Great Responsibility Of Christian Freedom
Dec 16, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. The Problem A. The Spiritual Challenges Of Living In Corinth 1. The Apostle Paul was the spiritual father to these Corinthians. a. He founded the church and stayed with them for 18 months. b. He understood the culture that they lived in and their spiritual...
1 Corinthians 11
Dec 16, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
Paul has been teaching them about not abusing the priviliges, liberties, and rights which they have as Christians. He has made it clear not to use your right or freedom, when it could stumble a weaker brother. He also used himself as an example, when he did not...
1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Understanding The Lord’s Supper
Dec 17, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. The Problem A. Self-Focused, Self-Serving 1. V. 17 Their church gatherings did more damage than good. a. This was due to their carnality and selfishness. 2. V. 18 Result- divisions among the people. 3. V. 19 Divisions reveal carnality and godlessness. (Paul spoke...
1 Corinthians 11:2-16 Honoring God Through Submission
Dec 16, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. The Setting A. Immorality At Corinth-Temple Of Aphrodite 1. The temple of Aphrodite consisted of worship via sexual immorality. 2. The temple owned more than a thousand wealthy, upper-class prostitutes. 3. People came to the city to spend their money on the...
1 Corinthians 11:23-25 His Body & Blood, Given For Us
Dec 17, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
The early church celebrated “Agape/Love” Feasts. Corporate meals, which concluded by remembering Jesus’ sacrifice w/ The Lord’s Supper Read 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 I. The Lord’s Supper A. Paul’s Source Of Instruction V. 23 a 1. Paul seeks to correct their wrong...
1 Corinthians 12 Overview Of Spiritual Gifts
Dec 18, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
A. Source of the gifts: the Holy Spirit 1. (1-3) Introduction to the topic of spiritual gifts a. Literally, Paul is now addressing spirituals, after discussing all the areas of Corinthian carnality--but the gifts is justified by context b. They are reminded (as we...
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Spiritual Gifts And Their Purpose
Dec 18, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. Confusion Over Spiritual Gifts Vs. 1-3 A. Spiritual Ignorance Is Not Good Vs. 1, 2 1. V. 1-Paul writes to the brethren at Corinth. He wrote to Christians. a. Ignorant- to not know, to not understand. b. Paul did not want them to continue in their spiritual...
1 Corinthians 12:12-31 The Body Of Christ
Dec 18, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. The Body Of Christ Is Many, Yet It Is One A. The Body Is One Vs. 12, 13, 27 1. V. 12 Paul compares the Body of Christ to the human body: diversity with unity. 2. V. 13 All Christians are one in Christ, even though we have many differences. a. We were all baptized...
1 Corinthians 12:12-31 The Different Part Of The Body Of Christ
Dec 18, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. The Design Of The Body A. Jesus Is The Head (Of the Body, and of the Church ) Eph 5:23 For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; … Eph 5:24 Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own...
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Dec 18, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
Chapter 12 teaches us about the different gifts which God has given to the church for the benefit of all. Chapter 14 teaches us about the excercise of those gifts within the assembly of Christians. Chapter 13 speaks to us about the condition of our hearts as we...
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 The Supremacy Of Love
Dec 19, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. What Love Isn’t Vs. 1-3 A. Eloquence Is Not Love V. 1 1. Tongues- a language or dialect. A means of verbal communication. 2. Tongues of men a. Mark 16:17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new...
1 Corinthians 13:6-13
Dec 18, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
13:7 bears all things, - literally, to cover. To hide, conceal, not make known. To cover over in silence. It is the same words as used for the word “roof” in the N.T. Agape love is designed to hide and conceal the faults of others. Agape does not give any undue...
1 Corinthians 14:1-40
Dec 19, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
1 Pursue love- chase, follow hard after, pursue with earnestness and diligence in order to obtain. Make the pursuit of love an important priority in your life. Be directed by love, seek to show love, encourage others to practice that self-sacrificing love. Pray for an...
1 Corinthians 14:20-40 The Proper Use Of Tongues Pt.2
Dec 19, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
REVIEW- SUMMARY FOR THIS WEEK… 1. Tongues build up the believer privately. 2. If tongues are loudly and publicly spoken in a group meeting, it needs to be interpreted to the congregation, and the whole church will be edified. Edification, exhortation, comfort…..built...
1 Corinthians 15: 20-34
Dec 20, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
Job 14:14 If a man dies, will he live again? There have always been those who deny the resurrection. Others who say that it is a spiritual resurrection, and not a physical resurrection of the body. Most cultures of man believe in some type of life after death. The...
1 Corinthians 15: 35-58
Dec 20, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
When Jesus comes for his church, those who are asleep in Christ will He bring with Him at His coming. When Jesus comes for His church, those who have died in Christ will be coming with the Lord to meet us. 35 Will we recognize and know them? 36 Paul addresses those...
1 Corinthians 15:1-20
Dec 19, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
Death can be a frightening thing. The drive for survival is very strong within humans. It is strong physiologically. The feeling of being underwater for too long can bring you into a panic. Your body knows that it needs air, and you begin to get upset emotionally...
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 The Reality Of The Resurrection, Part 1
Dec 20, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
It seems as though there were some in the Corinthian church who questioned the fact of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Any Jew who had been influenced by the Sadducees would not have accepted the resurrection. The Sadducees didn’t accept the resurrection of...
1 Corinthians 15:1-58 Why The Resurrection Matters So Much
Dec 23, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. The Resurrection Is A Core Belief Vs. 1-4 A. Some Had Incomplete/Wavering Faith 1. V. 1- Paul believed that he needed to restate the Gospel message to them. 2. V. 2a-They had received all this teaching before, and had received and believed it, but it seems that...
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Dec 19, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
Last week-- The resurrection of Jesus Christ was clearly established. O.T.scriptures, Peter, the other apostles, 500 believers, James, Paul. Paul clearly presents evidence to prove that Jesus rose from the dead. If that point is proven, then all the other points he...
1 Corinthians 15:12-20 The Resurrection: What Difference Does It Make?
Dec 23, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
1 Cor 15:12 Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? The resurrection of Jesus from the dead wasn’t something thought up by the followers of Jesus. That fact was taught by...
1 Corinthians 15:20-23 Two Men, Two Resurrections
Dec 23, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
20But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. Firtsfruits was a reference to the first of three annual Jewish feasts. It is found in Leviticus 29:9-14 It was a time in the fall when a farmer would take the...
1 Corinthians 15:24-34 When Jesus Ends All Evil
Dec 23, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
24Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. These verses are not a clear and concise description of the end of the age. We gain extra insight into the last days by reading Rev....
1 Corinthians 15:35-49 The Glorious Resurrection Body
Dec 23, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
As we have seen there were some in Corinth who objected to the idea of the resurrection of the body. The Greeks thought that the body was an enemy of the soul. It caused people to struggle with their emotions, and to be tempted, etc. It brought physical pain and...
1 Corinthians 15:5-11 The Reality Of The Resurrection Part 2
Dec 20, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. The Eyewitnesses Of The Risen Jesus Vs. 5-11 A. Thinking It Through 1. The cumulative testimony of these witnesses is overwhelming. 2. Not only did they see Jesus after His death, but they saw Him in a manner which revolutionized their faith and trust in Him 3. The...
1 Corinthians 15:5-58 The Reality Of The Resurrection Part 2
Dec 23, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. Witnesses Of The Resurrected Jesus Vs. 5-11 A. People Other Than Paul 1. V. 5- Cephas was another name for Peter. He saw Jesus before the other disciples did. 2. V. 6a- 500 saw Jesus at the same time. Most still alive when Paul wrote this letter. a. 500- this...
1 Corinthians 15:50-58 Resurrection and the Kingdom of God
Dec 23, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
1 Corinthians 15:50-58 Resurrection and the Kingdom of God 50Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. Paul is teaching Christians about what happens after death. The Christians at...
1 Corinthians 15:50-58 The Final Victory
Dec 23, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. The need for the resurrection and the changing of the body If we will inherit the Kingdom of God, we must receive a body fit for that kingdom...
1 Corinthians 1⁚1-9 What God’s Grace Does
Nov 19, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. Paul’s Greeting A. Background 1. Paul started the church and stayed with them for 1½ years. 2. In Acts 19, Paul had written a letter to the Corinthians before he wrote 1 Corinthians. 3. In 1 Corinthians 5⁚9, Paul referred to this letter, but it was lost. 4....
1 Corinthians 2:1-16 You Can Know The Wisdom Of God
Nov 25, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. Paul’s Message Vs. 1, 2 A. Paul Didn’t Depend On Oratory Skills Or Human Wisdom V. 1 1. We know that some of the Corinthians preferred to follow Apollos, who was from Alexandria, a city known for people with excellence of speech. 2. The Corinthians lived in a...
1 Corinthians 2:9-16 Deciding How You Will Think
Nov 25, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. The Natural Man A. What Is The “Natural Man”? 1 Cor 2:14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 1. Natural- psuchikos, psoo-khee-kos';...
1 Corinthians 3:1-4 Carnal Or Spiritual Christian?
Nov 25, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. Spiritual Versus Carnal V. 1 A. Spiritual 1. Strong’s Concordance- One who is filled with and governed by the Spirit of God. B. Carnal 1. Strong’s Concordance-Fleshly, carnal. 2. Having the nature of flesh, i.e. under the control of the animal appetites. 3....
1 Corinthians 3:18-23 Watch Out For Worldly Wisdom
Dec 5, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. The Spiritual Self Deception Of The Corinthians V. 18a A. They Were Correct About Jesus As Savior 1. The deception that the Corinthians experienced had nothing to do with Jesus as Savior. 2. This letter to them doesn’t address that problem. 3. The Galatians were...
1 Corinthians 3:5-17 God’s Workers and God’s Work
Dec 4, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. God’s Workers Vs. 5-8 A. The Mentality Of The Corinthian Believers 1. The Christians at Corinth were carnal in many ways. a. One of those ways was that they wrongly exalted their church leaders. b. This led to divisions amongst the Christians at Corinth....
1 Corinthians 4:1-5 A Correct View Of Church Leaders
Dec 5, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. How Paul Asked To Be Considered Vs. 1, 2 A. The Setting 1. The church at Corinth had an incorrect view of their leaders. Turn to 1:12; 3:4-7 2. They were exalting certain leaders in the church thinking less of other. 3. We believe that their preferences were based...
1 Corinthians 4:1, 2
Dec 6, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
1 Corinthians 4:1, 2 The setting in Corinth- Paul was the founding father of the church. He had led many of them to Christ. The church had become very carnal, and had begun to divide. Church members were aligning themselves with their favorite teachers. Some of them...
1 Corinthians 4:6-21 Choosing The Right Role Models
Dec 5, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. The Problems Being Addressed Vs. 6-8 A. They Had A Distorted View Of Their Christian Leaders V. 6a 1. When they considered their leaders, they evaluated the beyond the scope of Scripture. 2. Conversely, they were missing important biblical truths about their church...
1 Corinthians 5:1-13 The Process and Purpose of Church Discipline
Dec 6, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. Background Teaching A. Jesus Is The Head Of The Church Matthew 16:13-19 1. Jesus is the Head of the church. He gives authority to the church. 2. When the church acts according to God’s word, Jesus honors and ratifies those decisions. B. Jesus Taught About Church...
1 Corinthians 6:1-11 how Christians are to settle disputes
Dec 10, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
What this section is not talking about….. 1. It is not talking about Christians going to court with unbelievers. The Bible does not prohibit Christians from settling matters in court with unbelievers. Any legal matter with an unbeliever should be approached very...
1 Corinthians 6:1-8
Dec 10, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
1- Paul had been dealing with the subject of making right judgments in regards to disfellowshipping certain brothers when needed. He says that the church should judge herself, but not judge the world. dare- courage, boldness, confidence to do something. It was...
1 Corinthians 6:12-20 The Body Is For The Lord
Dec 11, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. Their Wrong Attitudes About The Body V. 12 A. The Context Of The Conversation Vs. 1-11 1. In verses 1-11, Paul corrected their wrong attitudes about suing one another. 2. They had been taking the legal matters before unbelievers. 3. Paul reminded them that as...
1 Corinthians 7:1-16 Principles Regarding Marriage & Singleness
Dec 11, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
Things to keep in mind concerning this study. 1. This is NOT a comprehensive, all-inclusive teaching about marriage. Paul is answering very specific questions they had concerning marriage. It should all be viewed through what the rest of the Bible says about marriage....
1 Corinthians 7:1-9 Sex And Marriage
Dec 11, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
Things to keep in mind concerning this study. What this study isn’t… 1. This is NOT a comprehensive, all inclusive teaching about marriage. Paul is answering very specific questions they had concerning marriage. It should all be viewed through what the rest of the...
1 Corinthians 7:12-39 Live As You Were Called
Dec 11, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. Considerations Regarding Paul’s “Opinions” A. Paul Was Answering Questions See 7:1; 7:25; 8:1; 12:1; 16:1 B. Opinion Or Authoritative Command? 1. The instructions that Paul gave contained many foundational truths of the Christian faith. a. At times, Paul quoted...
1 Corinthians 7:17-40
Dec 11, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
17 Paul desires to show that Christianity is not designed to break up relations of social and domestic intercourse. He encourages the Corinthians to remain as they were when they came to Christ. But as God has distributed to every man...each person has certain...
1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Loving Your Weaker Brother
Dec 11, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. The Cultural/Spiritual Situation In Corinth A. Can Christians Eat Meat That Has Been Sacrificed To Idols? 1. The people of Corinth made animal sacrifices to their false gods (idols). 2. A portion of the meat was given to the temple priests where the idols were...
1 Corinthians 9:1-18 Knowing Your Rights But Not Demanding Them
Dec 13, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. As An Apostle, Paul Had God Given Rights A. The Proof Of Paul’s Apostleship Vs. 1, 2 1. In chapter 8, Paul exhorted some Christians to give up their rights so as to not stumble their brothers regarding the topic of whether to eat meat that had been sacrificed to...
1 Corinthians 9:1-27
Dec 11, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
Not a divergence from the previous portion of text concerning Christian liberty. Was it right to eat meat sacrificed to idols? Refer especially to verse 9-13. Liberty we may have, but not to be enjoyed to the detriment of others. Paul now uses his own life as an...
1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Eat Your Burger Or Win The Race?
Dec 13, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
I. Paul Set Aside His Rights For A Greater Goal Vs. 19-23 A. How Paul Set Aside His Rights Vs. 19-22a 1. V. 19a Paul knew his God given rights as a Christian, as a leader, and as a Roman citizen. a. He had the marks of being an apostle and a church leader in the...
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Don’t Be Disqualified
Dec 13, 2024 | 1 Corinthians, New Testament
In chapters 8 and 9, Paul has been discussing the freedoms that Christians have. Chapter 8 dealt with the issue of eating meat that had been sacrificed to pagan gods. Were the Christians in Corinth free to eat such meat? Some said no, that it would involve them with...