LFBI 1 Corinthians NEED A RECAP? 1 CORINTHIANS Video, audio, handouts slides at hbcbluesprings.org/sermon-archive
LFBI 1 Corinthians Shelby II. The Factions: Splits in the Saints, 10-17— Criticism Outline How to Deal with Cliques—Peril of the Church: A Divided Christ Chapter one continued A. Charge: Exhortation on Direction, 10-11 at a glance (v10-17) Don’t make convictions into contentions 1. Plea for Unity, 10 2. Presence of Division, 11 B. Challenge: Report of Divisions, 12-17 Don’t turn personalities into politics 1. Perversion of Ministry, 12-13 2. Priority of Message, 14-17
LFBI 1 CORINTHIANS LFBI 1 Corinthians THE FACTIONS: SPLITS IN THE SAINTS, 10-17—CRITICISM How to Deal with Cliques Peril of the Church: A Divided Christ
LFBI 1 Corinthians beware! If our growth in godliness gets stunted , our ministry to the community gets stopped .
LFBI 1 Corinthians 1Co 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
LFBI 1 Corinthians • Don’t make convictions into contentions Point 1
LFBI 1 Corinthians Keys to Being an Effective 3 Team Thesis 1. Everybody agrees on what needs to be said 2. Everyone exhibits the same attitude 3. Everyone displays the same discernment
LFBI 1 Corinthians 1Co 1:11 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
LFBI 1 Corinthians 4 Factions Forming 1Co 1:12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 1Co 1:13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? 1. Loyalists
LFBI 1 Corinthians 4 Factions Forming 1Co 1:12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 1Co 1:13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? 2. Exhibitionists
LFBI 1 Corinthians 4 Factions Forming 1Co 1:12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 1Co 1:13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? 3. Traditionalists
LFBI 1 Corinthians 4 Factions Forming 1Co 1:12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 1Co 1:13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? 4. Individualists
LFBI 1 Corinthians 1Co 1:12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 1Co 1:13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
LFBI 1 Corinthians 3 Causes for Cliques A. They over-emphasized the diversity in Christ B. They over-emphasized the significance of the human leader C. They over-emphasized the meaning of symbols
LFBI 1 Corinthians 1Co 1:14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; 1Co 1:15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. 1Co 1:16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. 1Co 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
LFBI 1 Corinthians 1Co 1:14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; 1Co 1:15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. 1Co 1:16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. 1Co 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
LFBI 1 Corinthians Point Only faith in the 2 finished work of Christ will set us free; everything else has no permanent effect.
LFBI 1 Corinthians Shelby III. The Factor: Sense & Nonsense, 18-31—Clarification A. Sense That Is Nonsense, 18-25 1. Preaching, 18-20 Outline The world cannot meet our deepest needs a. With foolishness, 18 b. With philosophy, 19-20 Chapter one continued 2. Potency, 21-25 at a glance (v18-31) a. The world cannot lead us to our highest goals, 21-22 1) Rescue, 21 2) Reaction, 22 b. The world cannot heal our greatest ills, 23-25 1) Result, 23-24 2) Reason, 25 B. Nonsense That Makes Sense, 26-31 1. Principles God Chose to Employ, 26-28 a. Contradicted human reason, 26 b. Confounded human resources, 27-28 2. People God Chose to Use, 29-31 a. Those rejected by others, 29 b. Those right with him, 30
LFBI 1 Corinthians 1Co 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1Co 1:19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 1Co 1:20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
LFBI 1 Corinthians Definition Thesis • The cross means the breaking of the outward man; the cross restricts self-life by mortification ; the cross splits-open the human shell so the Spirit of Christ can come out.
LFBI 1 Corinthians 1Co 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1Co 1:19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 1Co 1:20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
LFBI 1 Corinthians 2 Ways to Gather Knowledge Thesis 1. The believing approach of the scribe 2. The skeptical approach of the disputer or debater
LFBI 1 Corinthians 1Co 1:21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 1Co 1:22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
LFBI 1 Corinthians 1Co 1:23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 1Co 1:24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 1Co 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
LFBI 1 Corinthians Vital Applications Thesis 1. If you want insight from the word of God, you have to live a crucified life 2. This church on its knees will accomplish more than any business action plan or government program
LFBI 1 Corinthians 1Co 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 1Co 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 1Co 1:28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
LFBI 1 Corinthians 1Co 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence. 1Co 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 1Co 1:31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
LFBI 1 Corinthians God Give US! Thesis A. A true perception of reality (right- wise-ness to transform our morals ) B. A true evaluation of the mission (holiness to transform our motives ) C. A balance of truth and love (redemption to unfetter our bondage )
LFBI 1 Corinthians Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us Wisdom… 1. Righteousness replaces ungodliness —true perception of reality 2. Sanctification replaces purposeless-ness— true evaluation of the mission 3. Redemption replaces slavery—a balance of truth and love
LFBI 1 Corinthians 1Co 1:31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
LFBI 1 CORINTHIANS LFBI 1 Corinthians 1 CORINTHIANS Week 2: Favoring Earthly Wisdom
LFBI 1 Corinthians Shelby I. FAVORING EARTHLY WISDOM, 1-5 Outline A. The Method: Declaration, 1 B. The Message: Determination, 2-3 Chapter two (v1-5) 1. No Compromise, 2 2. No Capitulation, 3 C. The Motive: Demonstration, 4-5 1. Messenger Anointed, 4 2. Message Authenticated, 5
LFBI 1 Corinthians 1Co 2:1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
LFBI 1 Corinthians 1Co 2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 1Co 2:3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
LFBI 1 Corinthians 3 A Trinity of Methodology Thesis 1. Approach in weakness 2. Approach in fear 3. Approach with much trembling
LFBI 1 Corinthians 1Co 2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 1Co 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
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