INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY: BOOK OF
1st CORINTHIANS 1-16
By Dennis Schmidt 11/2008
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This paper discusses the book of First Corinthians. The book is centered on Christian unity by solving Church problems and instructing on doctrines including the gifts on the Spirit. First Corinthians includes the most information on love or love in action charity in chapter 13. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.
FIRST CORINTHIANS THEME:
- CHURCH
PROBLEMS WITH THEIR SOLUTION
- TEACHING
ABOUT CHURCH MINISTRIES, GIFTS, & HOLY SPIRIT
- TEACHING
ABOUT SUCH ITEMS AS: COMMUNION, RESURRECTION, LOVE, COLLECTIONS, &
MARRIAGE.
CHAPTER THEMES & ELEMENTS
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OUTLINE |
TOPICS |
CHAPTER(S) THEMES |
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I) Author & introduction |
Introduction |
(1:1-9) We may be blameless in the day of Lord Jesus Christ by His grace to us |
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II) Church divisions – carnalities & disunity |
A) Human wisdom { B) Ministry errors {3:1-4:21} |
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III) Church disorders – freshly Christian sins |
A) Incest {5:1-13} B) Litigation {6:1-11} C) Fornication { |
(5:1-6:20) Believer goes to unbeliever law against fellow believer & commits fornication |
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IV) Church difficulties - teachings |
A) Marriage {7:1-40} B) C) Worship and gifts
{11:2-14:40} D) Resurrection {15:1-58} E) Collection {16:1-9} |
(7:1-16:9) Paul, an apostle, teaches correct doctrines for Christian while living both in the church & in the world |
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V) Final instructions |
Instructions & greetings |
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AUTHOR: Apostle Paul DATE: 56 AD FROM:
PURPOSE: TO
PROMOTE CHRISTIAN UNITY.
KEY VERSES:
KEY WORD(S)/VERSES:
[ charity ] (8, 13, 14, 16); [ love ] (2, 4, 8, 16); { glory } (1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 15); [ gift ] (1, 7, 12, 13, 14); [ tongue ] (12, 13, 14); [ resurrection ] (6, 15); [ idolatry ] (1, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12); [ liberty ] (7, 8, 10, 16); [ temple ] (3, 6, 8, 9); [ fellowship ] (1, 10); [ sin ] (5, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15); [ judgment ] (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14); [ carnal ] (3, 9); [ edification ] (8, 10, 14); [ body ] (5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11,
12, 13, 15); [ marriage
] (7); [ one ] (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16); [ wife ] (5, 7, 9); [ husband ] (7, 14); [ wisdom ] (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 12); [
suffer ]
(3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13); [ cross ] (1); [ grace ] (1,3,10, 15,16), [ spiritual ] (2, 3, 9, 10, 12, 14,
15),
OUTLINE FOR FIRST CORINTHIANS
I) INTRODUCTION: {1
CORINTHIANS
II) DIVISIONS: {1
CORINTHIANS
A) HUMAN WISDOM: {1
CORINTHIANS
B) MINISTRY ERRORS:
{1 CORINTHIANS 3:1 – 4:21}
III) CHURCH DISORDER:
{1 CORINTHIANS 5:1 – 6:20}
A) INCEST: {1
CORINTHIANS
B) LITIGATION: {1
CORINTHIANS
C) FORNICATION: {1
CORINTHIANS
IV) CHURCH DIFFICULTIES:
{1 CORINTHIANS 7:1 – 15:58}
A) MARRIAGE: {1 CORINTHIANS
B)
C) WORSHIP & GIFT:
{1 CORINTHIANS 11:2 – 14:40}
D) RESURRECTION: {1
CORINTHIANS
E) COLLECTION: {1
CORINTHIANS
V) FINAL INSTRUCTIONS:
{1 CORINTHIANS
A Roman colony located in southern
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
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1 CORINTHIANS |
2 CORINTHIANS |
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Practical Focus on Theology on marriage, spiritual gifts, church
order, & freedom Christian advice for pagan influence in church |
Practical Focus on Paul personal love for the
Corinthians church Theology of false teachers, apostle authority,
& spirit of God in Christian life Christian advice for dealing with false
teachers |
I) INTRODUCTION: {1
CORINTHIANS
WHO: PAUL
Paul (Saul): Saul means asked for and Paul means little or small.
Paul had plenty & little (Philippians
Called to be an apostle:
See
my papers:
"Apostles" for
more information on this subject
Apostle: An Apostle is one sent by God, with power of attorney and authority, to act (with power) in place of sender. He was chosen and ordained to the position to be a witness of what God shows him. Apostles started many churches and appointed Elders to the church.
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MISC:
APOSTLES {1 CORINTHIANS 1:1 – 15:9}
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(1) Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the
will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, {1 Corinthians 1:1}
(2) For I think that God hath set forth
us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made
a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. {1 Corinthians 4:9}
(3) Am I not an apostle? am
I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my
work in the Lord? {1 Corinthians 9:1}
(4) If I be not an apostle unto others, yet
doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. {1 Corinthians 9:2}
(5) Have we not power to eat and to
drink? {1 Corinthians 9:4}
(6) Have we not power to lead about a
sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as
the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? {1 Corinthians 9:5}
(7) Or I only and Barnabas, have not
we power to forbear working? {1 Corinthians 9:6}
(8) And God hath set some in the church,
first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly
teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments,
diversities of tongues. {1 Corinthians 12:28}
(9) Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all
workers of miracles? {1 Corinthians 12:29}
(10) After that, he was seen of James;
then of all the apostles. {1 Corinthians 15:7}
(11) And last of all he was seen of me
also, as of one born out of due time. {1 Corinthians 15:8}
(12) For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because
I persecuted the church of God. {1 Corinthians 15:9}
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Through the will of God:
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MISC: MINISTRIES FROM GOD {1 CORINTHIANS 1:1 – 1:2}
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(1) Paul, called to be an apostle
of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
{1 Corinthians 1:1}
(2) Unto the church of God which is at
Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be
saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ
our Lord, both theirs and ours: {1 Corinthians 1:2}
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Sosthenes our brother: These are the only two references in
scriptures
WHOM:
WHERE:
Them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus:
The term means the same as sanctification or to be set apart, consecrated, dedicated and separated for a special purpose, function or use. A derived (not scriptural) meaning is to be holy and pure. In the Old Testament the word holy was also used with prostitutes as set apart for evil. Sanctified is what a believer is now; perfected is what a believer is to become.
See
my papers: "Salvation
Biblical Words Glossary?" for more information on this subject
Called to be saints:
Saints: Sanctified one: saved, set apart, consecrated, dedicated. God
separated the Christian for His special function, use, and purpose. All
Christians are saints. See my notes above on scantification
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MISC: SAINTS (SANCTIFIED ONES) {1 CORINTHIANS 1:2 – 16:15}
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(1) Unto the church of God which is at
Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be
saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus
Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: {1 Corinthians 1:2}
(2) Dare any of you, having a matter
against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? {1 Corinthians 6:1}
(3) Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? {1 Corinthians 6:2}
(4) For God is not the author of
confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. {1 Corinthians 14:33}
(5) Now concerning the collection for
the saints, as I have given order to the
churches of
(6) I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the
house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they
have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) {1
Corinthians
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See my papers: "Is Free
Will Biblical?" for
more information on this subject
Grace: Unmerited flavor from God to man.
Getting what we do not deserve as compared with mercy: not getting what
we deserve
See
my papers: "Grace"
for more information on this
subject.
GRACE IS A GIFT:
WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE:
GRACE GROWS BY KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS & OUR HUMILITY:
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KEY
WORD: GRACE {1
CORINTHIANS 1:3 – 16:23}
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(1) Grace be unto you, and peace,
from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
{1 Corinthians 1:3}
(2) I thank my God always on your behalf,
for the grace of God which is
given you by Jesus Christ; {1 Corinthians 1:4}
(3) According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise
masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth
thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. {1 Corinthians
3:10}
(4) For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for
which I give thanks? {1 Corinthians 10:30}
(5) But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon
me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet
not I, but the grace of
God which was with me. {1 Corinthians 15:10}
(6) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. {1
Corinthians 16:23}
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Peace: Hebrew word Shalom used for hello, good-bye & God bless you.
Only God gives peace to ones spirit of forgiveness & restoration.
From God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ:
Mention twice. God is a Triunity which can not be divided. Father, Jesus & Holy Spirit are the way the one God reveals himself. If one sees Jesus, he also sees the Father and the Holy Spirit at the same time since God can not be separated (John 14:8-9). Jesus is perfect man and perfect God.
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MISC: GODHEAD {1 CORINTHIANS 1:3 – 15:57}
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(1) Grace be unto you, and peace, from
God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. {4} I thank
my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus
Christ; {1 Corinthians 1:3-4}
(2) 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. {1 Corinthians 1:21}
(3) But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks,
Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. {1 Corinthians
1:24}
(4) But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of
God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and
redemption: {1 Corinthians
(5) But God hath revealed them unto us by his
Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things
of God. {1 Corinthians 2:10}
(6) Know ye not that
ye are the
(7) And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye
are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by
the Spirit of our God. {1 Corinthians 6:11}
(8) But to us there is but one God, the
Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and
one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by
him. {1 Corinthians 8:6}
(9) But I would have you know, that the head of every
man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and
the head of Christ is God. {1 Corinthians 11:3}
(10) Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man
speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no
man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. {1
Corinthians 12:3}
(11) Then cometh the end, when he shall have
delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall
have put down all rule and all authority and power. {1 Corinthians
15:24}
(12) But thanks be to God, which giveth us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. {1 Corinthians 15:57}
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See my papers: "Triunity - Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" for more information on this subject.
See my papers: "The One God - The Shama" for more information on this subject.
WAY: For the grace of God
which is given you by Jesus Christ
In everything ye are enriched by him in
utterance in knowledge: The right
type of knowledge
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KEY
WORD: GIFTS {1
CORINTHIANS 1:7 – 14:12}
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(1) So that ye come behind
in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: {
(2) For I would that all
men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God,
one after this manner, and another after that. {
(3) Now concerning
spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
{
(4) Now there are
diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. {
(5) To another faith by the
same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; {
(6) And God hath set some
in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly
teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps,
governments, diversities of tongues. {
(7) Have all the gifts of
healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? {
(8) But covet earnestly the best gifts:
and yet show I unto you a more excellent way. {
(9) And though I have the
gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all
knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove
mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. {
(10) Follow after charity,
and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may
prophesy. {
(11)
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek
that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. {
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Ye come behind in no gift:
Prophecy:
Ministry:
Teaching:
Exhorting:
Giving:
Ruler:
Shows mercy:
See
my papers: "Holy Spirit
Baptism" for more
information on this subject
Waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ: See also
See my papers: "Multiple
Raptures" for more
information on this subject
See my papers: "Jesus Two
Comings as King" for
more information on this subject.
WHAT: Who shall also confirm you unto the end,
<that ye may be> blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ
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MISC: DAY OF LORD JESUS CHRIST {1 CORINTHIANS 1:8 – 5:5}
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(1) Who shall also confirm you unto the
end, <that ye may be> blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ
{1 Corinthians 1:8}
(2) To deliver such an one unto Satan
for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the
day of the Lord Jesus. {1 Corinthians 5:5}
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WHY: God <is> faithful, by whom ye were
called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord
II) DIVISIONS: {1
CORINTHIANS
A) HUMAN WISDOM: {1
CORINTHIANS
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MISC:
CHRISTIANS DIVISIONS {1 CORINTHIANS
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(1) 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. {
(2) 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. {
(3) 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. {
(4) Is Christ divided?
was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
{
(5) For ye are yet carnal:
for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions,
are ye not carnal, and walk as men? {1 Corinthians 3:3}
(6) For while one saith,
I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are
ye not carnal? {1 Corinthians 3:4}
(7) Who then is Paul,
and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed,
even as the Lord gave to every man? {1 Corinthians 3:5}
(8) I have planted, Apollos watered;
but God gave the increase. {1 Corinthians 3:6}
(9) So then neither is
he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God
that giveth the increase. {1 Corinthians 3:7}
(10) Now he that
planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his
own reward according to his own labour. {1 Corinthians 3:8}
(11) Dare any of you,
having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and
not before the saints? {1 Corinthians 6:1}
(12) I speak to your
shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not
one that shall be able to judge between his brethren? {1 Corinthians 6:5}
(13) But brother goeth
to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. {1 Corinthians
6:6}
(14) Now therefore
there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with
another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer
yourselves to be defrauded? {1 Corinthians 6:7}
(15) For first of all,
when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among
you; and I partly believe it. {1 Corinthians 11:18}
(16) For there must be
also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest
among you. {1 Corinthians 11:19}
(17) That there should
be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same
care one for another. {1 Corinthians 12:25}
(18) And whether one
member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be
honoured, all the members rejoice with it. {1 Corinthians 12:26}
(19) Now ye are the body of Christ, and members
in particular. {1 Corinthians 12:27}
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KEY
WORD: JUDGMENT {1
CORINTHIANS
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(1) 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. {
(2) But he that is
spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. {
(3) But with me it is a
very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment:
yea, I judge not mine own self. {
(4) For I know nothing by
myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is
the Lord. {
(5) Therefore judge nothing
before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to
light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels
of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. {
(6) For I verily, as
absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as
though I were present, concerning him that hath so done
this deed, {
(7) For what have I to do
to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are
within? {
(8) But them that are
without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that
wicked person. {
(9) Do ye not know that the
saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you,
are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? {
(10) Know ye not that we
shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?
{
(11) If then ye have judgments
of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least
esteemed in the church. {
(12) I speak to your shame.
Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that
shall be able to judge between his brethren? {
(13) Now concerning virgins
I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one
that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. {
(14) But she is happier if
she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the
Spirit of God. {
(15) I speak as to wise men; judge ye
what I say. {
(16) Conscience, I say,
not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged
of another man's conscience? {
(17) Judge in yourselves:
is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? {
(18) For if we would judge
ourselves, we should not be judged. {
(19) But when we are judged,
we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with
the world. {
(20) But if all prophesy,
and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned,
he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: {
(21) Let the
prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. {
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Ye all speak the same thing...no divisions
among you: See also
See my papers: "Christian Growth" for more information on this subject.
Chloe:
Means green grass, and is a woman from
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KEY
WORD: ONE {1
CORINTHIANS
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(1) 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. {
(2) For while one saith, I
am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not
carnal? {
(3) Now he that planteth
and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward
according to his own labour. {
(4) And these things,
brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for
your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above
that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against
another. {
(5) It is reported commonly
that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is
not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his
father's wife. {
(6) To deliver such an one
unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be
saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. {
(7) But now I have written
unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a
fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or
an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. {
(8) I speak to your shame. Is
it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall
be able to judge between his brethren? {
(9) Now therefore there is utterly
a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do
ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be
defrauded? {
(10) What? know ye not that
he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be
one flesh. {
(11) But he that is joined unto the Lord is one
spirit. {
(12) Defraud ye not one the
other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give
yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that
Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. {
(13) For I would that all
men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God,
one after this manner, and another after that. {
(14) But as God hath
distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so
let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches. {
(15) Now concerning virgins
I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one
that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. {
(16) As concerning therefore the eating of
those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an
idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other
God but one. {
(17) But to us there is
but one God, the Father, of whom are all things,
and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all
things, and we by him. {
(18) Know ye not that they
which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run,
that ye may obtain. {
(19) I therefore so run,
not as uncertainly; so fight I, not
as one that beateth the air: {
(20) Neither let us commit
fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and
twenty thousand. {
(21) For we being many
are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of
that one bread. {
(22) But every woman that
prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head:
for that is even all one as if she were shaven. {
(23) When ye come together
therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's
supper. {
(24) For in eating every
one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry,
and another is drunken. {
(25) Wherefore, my brethren, when
ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. {
(26) For to one is given by
the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the
same Spirit; {
(27) But all these worketh
that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he
will. {
(29) For as the body is one,
and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being
many, are one body: so also is Christ. {
(30) For by one Spirit are
we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles,
whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink
into one Spirit. {
(31) For the body is not
one member, but many. {
(32) But now hath God set
the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. {
(33) And if they were all
one member, where were the body? {
(34) But now are they many
members, yet but one body. {
(35) That there should be
no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same
care one for another. {
(36) And whether one member
suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured,
all the members rejoice with it. {
(37) If therefore the whole
church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and
there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will
they not say that ye are mad? {
(38) But if all prophesy,
and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned,
he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: {
(39) How is it then, brethren?
when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a
doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an
interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. {
(40) If any man speak in an
unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the
most by three, and that by course; and let
one interpret. {
(41) For ye may all
prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
{
(42) And last of all he was
seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. {
(43) All flesh is not
the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another
flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of
birds. {
(44) There are also
celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial
is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
{
(45) There is one
glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another
glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star
in glory. {
(46) Upon the first day of
the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath
prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. {
(47) That ye submit
yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us,
and laboureth. {
(48) All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with
an holy kiss. {
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PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE CHRISTIAN UNITY. {1 CORINTHIAN 1:12-13}
I am of Paul, Apollos, Cephas, Christ: Disciples choosing whose doctrine (teachings) to follow.
Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you?
Were ye baptized in the name of Paul: Baptism in name of person is a sign to others whose doctrine one follows.
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MISC:
BAPTISM {1 CORINTHIANS
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(1) Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified
for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? {1 Corinthians 1:13}
(2) I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus
and Gaius; {1 Corinthians
(3) Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. {1
Corinthians 1:15}
(4) And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know
not whether I baptized any other.
{1 Corinthians 1:16}
(5) 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. {1 Corinthians 1:17}
(6) And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; {1
Corinthians 10:2}
(7) For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we
be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all
made to drink into one Spirit. {1 Corinthians 12:13}
(8) Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the
dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead? {1 Corinthians 15:29}
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See my papers: "Apostles
Baptism" for more
information on this subject
Crispus: Means curled and was the leader of a synagogue
Gaius: means joy and gladness
I baptized: Paul did not baptize many people. He also did not want people following him or his doctrines but Jesus doctrines.
Stephanas: Means crown
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KEY
WORD: WISE/WISDOM {1
CORINTHIANS
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(1) 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. {
(2) For it is written, I
will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the
understanding of the prudent. {
(3) 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? {
(4) 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. {
(5) For the Jews require a sign,
and the Greeks seek after wisdom: {
(6) But unto them which are
called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the
wisdom of God. {
(7) Because the foolishness
of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
{
(8) For ye see your calling,
brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty,
not many noble, are called: {
(9) 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; {
(10) But of him are ye in
Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness,
and sanctification, and redemption: {
(11) And I, brethren, when
I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring
unto you the testimony of God. {
(12) And my speech and my
preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in
demonstration of the Spirit and of power: {
(13) That your faith should
not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. {
(14) Howbeit we speak
wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world,
nor of the princes of this world, that
come to nought: {
(15) But we speak the
wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom,
which God ordained before the world unto our glory: {
(16) Which things also we
speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which
the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
{
(17) According to the grace
of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have
laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every
man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. {
(18) Let no man deceive himself.
If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become
a fool, that he may be wise. {
(19) For the wisdom of this
world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the
wise in their own craftiness. {
(20) And again, The Lord
knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. {
(21) We are fools
for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak,
but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are
despised. {
(22) I speak to your shame.
Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one
that shall be able to judge between his brethren? {
(23) I speak as to wise men;
judge ye what I say. {
(24) For to one is given by
the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the
same Spirit; {
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Christ sent me not to baptize: This is
not Paul’s ministry (apostle, missionary, and teacher), and baptism is not
required for salvation. Baptism
identifies with for who you are a disciple
See
my papers: "Baptism
for Forgiveness of Sins" for more information on this subject
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MISC:
GOSPEL {1 CORINTHIANS
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(1) 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. {1 Corinthians
1:17}
(2) For though ye have ten thousand
instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in
Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. {1
Corinthians 4:15}
(3) If others be partakers of this power
over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power;
but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. {1 Corinthians 9:12}
(4) Even so hath the Lord ordained that
they which preach the gospel should
live of the gospel. {1 Corinthians 9:14}
(5) For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon
me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! {1
Corinthians 9:16}
(6) For if I do this thing willingly,
I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
{1 Corinthians 9:17}
(7) What is my reward then? Verily that,
when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that
I abuse not my power in the gospel. {1 Corinthians 9:18}
(8) Moreover, brethren, I declare unto
you the gospel which I preached
unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
{1 Corinthians 15:1}
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See
my papers: "Jesus Life,
Events, & Identity" for more information on this subject.
To preach the gospel; not with wisdom of words..cross none effect:
See my papers: "True Gospel
for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.
Preaching of the cross is foolish to perish
person & power to saved: This
is the world’s wisdom
It is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise:
It pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to saved:
See
my papers: "What is a Born-Again
& How to Become One" for more information on this subject
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
We preach Christ crucified..Jews
stumblingblock..Greek foolishness: Jews believe in a political Messiah king who
will rule
See
my papers: "The Jewish
Messiah Must Fulfill Scripture" for more information on this subject
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MISC:
CRUCIFIED {1 CORINTHIANS
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(1) Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye
baptized in the name of Paul? {1 Corinthians 1:13}
(2) But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks
foolishness; {1 Corinthians
(3) For I determined not to know any thing among you, save
Jesus Christ, and him crucified. {1 Corinthians 2:2}
(4) Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. {1 Corinthians 2:8}
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Unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks:
See my paper: "Salvation Biblical Word Glossary" for more information on this subject.
Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God:
Ye see your calling:
See
my papers: "Some Saved
and Some Lost God’s Sovereignty" for more information on this subject
See
my papers: "God Plans
for His Purpose. Who Harden Pharaoh’s
Heart?" for more
information on this subject.
Not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble:
WAY: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise
God hath chosen the foolish thing of the
world to confound the wise:
WHY: That no flesh should glory in his presence
THEME: CHURCH
PROBLEMS WITH THEIR SOLUTION {1 CORINTHIANS
No flesh should glory in his presence:
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MISC:
GLORY IN JESUS {1 CORINTHIANS
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(1) That no flesh should glory in his
presence. {1 Corinthians 1:29}
(2) That, according as it is written, He
that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. {1 Corinthians 1:31}
(3) But we speak the wisdom of God in a
mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before
the world unto our glory: { Corinthians 2:7}
(4) Which none of the princes of this
world knew: for had they known it, they would not
have crucified the Lord of glory. {1 Corinthians 2:8}
(5) Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things
are yours; {1 Corinthians
(6) For who maketh thee to differ from
another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if
thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? {1 Corinthians
4:7}
(7) Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little
leaven leaveneth the whole lump? {1 Corinthians 5:6}
(8) For ye are bought with a price: therefore
glorify God in your body,
and in your spirit, which are God's. {1 Corinthians 6:20}
(9) But I have used none of these things:
neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it
were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void. {1 Corinthians
9:15}
(10) For though I preach the gospel,
I have nothing to glory of:
for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
{1 Corinthians 9:16}
(11) Whether therefore ye eat, or drink,
or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. {1 Corinthians 10:31}
(12) For a man indeed ought not to cover
his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is
the glory of the man. {1
Corinthians 11:7}
(13) But if a woman have long hair, it
is a glory to her: for her
hair is given her for a covering. {1 Corinthians 11:15}
(14) There
are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one,
and the glory of the
terrestrial is another. {1 Corinthians 15:40}
(15) There
is one glory of the sun, and another
glory of the moon, and another
glory of the stars: for one
star differeth from another star in glory. {1
Corinthians 15:41}
(16) It is sown in dishonour; it
is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it
is raised in power: {1 Corinthians
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WHAT:
Ye are in
Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and
sanctification, and redemption
Ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto
us righteousness:
See
my papers:
"Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.
Sanctification & Redemption:
It is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord:
I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus crucified:
Spirit and of power:
See my papers: "God the
Holy Spirit/Ghost Scriptures & Notes" for more information on this subject
We speak wisdom among them that are perfect, not of this world:
See my papers: "Christian Growth" for more information on this subject.
WHY: We
speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, <even> the hidden <wisdom>,
which God ordained before the world unto our glory
We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, it is hidden:
None of princes of this world knew. They would not crucified Lord:
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KEY
WORD: LOVE/CHARITY
{1 CORINTHIANS 2:9 – 16:24}
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(1) But as it is written, Eye
hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart
of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. {
(2) What will ye? shall I come
unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit
of meekness? {
(3) Now as touching things
offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge
puffeth up, but charity edifieth. {
(4) But if any man love God,
the same is known of him. {
(5) Who goeth a warfare any
time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not
of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of
the milk of the flock? {
(6) What is my reward then?
Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel
of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. {
(7) Though I speak with the
tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as
sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. {
(8) And though I have the
gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though
I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not
charity, I am nothing. {
(9) And though I bestow all
my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be
burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. {
(10) Charity suffereth long,
and is kind; charity envieth not; charity
vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, {
(11) Charity never faileth:
but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether
there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge,
it shall vanish away. {
(12) And now abideth faith,
hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is
charity. {
(13) Follow after charity,
and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may
prophesy. {
(14) Let all your things be
done with charity. {
(15) If any man love not
the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha. {
(16) My love be with
you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. {
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WHILE: Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have
entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that
love him
KEY VERSES: {1 CORINTHIANS 2:9}
It is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, entered heart of man things which God hath prepared for them that love him:
See my papers: "Love"
for more information on this
subject
WAY: God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit:
for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God
God hath reveal them to us by the Spirit who searches all things:
What man knoweth the things of a man, save
the spirit in him:
The things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God:
See my papers: "Man’s
Greatest Need – Relationship with God" for more information on this subject
We have received, not the spirit of the world, but spirit of God:
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KEY
WORD: SPIRITUAL {1
CORINTHIANS
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(1) Which things also we speak, not in the
words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth;
comparing spiritual things with spiritual. {1 Corinthians 2:13}
(2) But the natural man
receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness
unto him: neither can he know them, because they
are spiritually discerned. {1 Corinthians 2:14}
(3) But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he
himself is judged of no man. {1 Corinthians 2:15}
(4) And I, brethren, could
not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even
as unto babes in Christ. {1 Corinthians 3:1}
(5) If we have sown unto
you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap
your carnal things? {1 Corinthians 9:11}
(6) And did all eat the same spiritual meat; {1 Corinthians
10:3}
(7) And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they
drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was
Christ. {1 Corinthians 10:4}
(8) Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I
would not have you ignorant. {1 Corinthians 12:1}
(9) Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts,
but rather that ye may prophesy. {1 Corinthians 14:1}
(10) Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts,
seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. {1 Corinthians
14:12}
(11) If any man think himself to be a prophet, or
spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are
the commandments of the Lord. {1 Corinthians 14:37}
(12) It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual
body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
{1 Corinthians 15:44}
(13) Howbeit
that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural;
and afterward that which is spiritual. {1 Corinthians 15:46}
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WHILE: The natural man receiveth not the things of
the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know
<them>
Natural man receives not the things of Spirit, they are foolish:
Who hath known the mind of the Lord, but we have
the mind of Christ:
B) MINISTRY ERRORS:
{1 CORINTHIANS 3:1 – 4:21}
WHOM:
Brethren
Could not speak to you as spiritual, but as carnal, as babes:
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KEY
WORD: CARNEL {1
CORINTHIANS 3:1 – 9:11}
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(1) And I, brethren, could not speak unto
you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as
unto babes in Christ. {1 Corinthians 3:1}
(2) For ye are yet carnal: for whereas
there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions,
are ye not carnal, and walk as men? {1
Corinthians 3:3}
(3) For while one saith, I am of Paul;
and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? {1 Corinthians 3:4}
(4) If we have sown unto you spiritual
things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? {1 Corinthians
9:11}
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WHY: For ye are yet carnal: for whereas <there
is> among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and
walk as men
Ye are carnal among you envying, strife, divisions in walk as men:
WHAT: For while one saith, I am of Paul; and
another, I <am> of Apollos; are ye not carnal
One said, I am of Paul, Apollos, are ye not carnal: Follow after these ministries and not after Christ Jesus.
Who then is Paul, Apollos but ministers by whom ye believed:
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MISC:
MINISTRIES DIVISIONS {1 CORINTHIANS
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(1) 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. {1 Corinthians 1:12}
(2) Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? {1 Corinthians 1:13}
(3) For while one saith, I am of
Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not
carnal? {1 Corinthians 3:4}
(4) Who then is Paul, and who is
Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord
gave to every man? {1 Corinthians 3:5}
(5) I have planted, Apollos
watered; but God gave the increase. {1 Corinthians 3:6}
(6) Therefore let no man glory in men.
For all things are yours; {1 Corinthians
(7) Whether Paul, or Apollos,
or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or
things to come; all are yours; {1 Corinthians
(8) And ye are Christ's; and Christ
is God's. {1 Corinthians 3:23}
(9) And these things, brethren, I have
in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that
ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written,
that no one of you be puffed up for one against another. {1 Corinthians
4:6}
(10) For who maketh thee to differ from
another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive?
now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou
hadst not received it? {1 Corinthians 4:7}
(11) And this I do for the gospel's sake,
that I might be partaker thereof with you. {1 Corinthians
9:2}
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I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave
the increase: Our ministries are a
small part of God’s efforts
WAY: So then neither is he that planteth any thing,
neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase
We are labourers together with God:
See my papers: "Christian
Growth" for more
information on this subject.
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LIST: STEPS IN MINISTRY {1 CORINTHIANS 3:9 – 3:13}
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(1) For we are labourers together with
God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
{1 Corinthians 3:9}
(2) According to the grace of God which is
given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation,
and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he
buildeth thereupon. {1 Corinthians 3:10}
(3) For other foundation can no man lay than
that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. {1 Corinthians 3:11}
(4) Now if any man build upon this
foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay,
stubble; {1 Corinthians 3:12}
(5) Every man's work shall be made
manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by
fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. {1
Corinthians 3:13}
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Other foundation can no man lay than that of Jesus Christ:
If any build on the foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood: God’s ministries versus man’s efforts
See my papers: "Judgments
of Believer & Unbeliever" for more information on this subject
WHILE: Every man's work shall be made manifest: for
the day shall declare it
Every man's work shall be made manifest: the day shall declare it:
If man's work burns, he has loss, but shall be saved, yet by fire:
Ye are the
See my papers: "God the
Holy Spirit/Ghost Scriptures & Notes" for more information on this subject
The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God:
It is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness:
The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain:
CONCLUSION: THEREFORE
WHILE: Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the
world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours
The world, life, death, things present, to come, all are yours:
Ye are Christ's and Christ is God's:
See my papers: "Godhead
Relationship" for
more information on this subject
It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful: Faithful = trustworthy & reliable
See my papers:
"Justification" for
more information on this subject
I judge not mine own self:
He that judgeth me is the Lord:
See
my papers: "Judgments
of Believer & Unbeliever" for more information on this subject
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MISC:
JUDGMENTS BY SELF AND OTHERS {1
CORINTHIANS
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(1) 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. {1
Corinthians 1:10}
(2) But with me it is a very small thing
that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I
judge not mine own self. {1 Corinthians 4:3}
(3) For I know nothing by myself;
yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. {1
Corinthians 4:4}
(4) Therefore judge nothing before the
time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the
hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the
hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. {1 Corinthians 4:5}
(5) If then ye have judgments of things
pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the
church. {1 Corinthians 6:4}
(6) I speak to your shame. Is it so, that
there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge
between his brethren? {1 Corinthians 6:5}
(7) Now concerning virgins I have no
commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath
obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. {1 Corinthians 7:25}
(8) But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. {1 Corinthians 7:40}
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CONCLUSION: THEREFORE
Judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come & bring to light: At the judgment seat of Christ
What hast thou that thou didst not receive? Why dost thou glory:
I think that God hath set forth the apostle
last appointed to death:
Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord:
See
my papers:
"Apostles" for
more information on this subject
The
See
my papers: "Kingdom of
God & Heaven" for
more information on this subject
Love: See
See my papers: "Love"
for more information on this
subject
III) CHURCH DISORDER:
{1 CORINTHIANS 5:1 – 6:20}
A) INCEST: {1
CORINTHIANS
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MISC: CHURCH DISORDER {1 CORINTHIANS 5:1 – 5:13}
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(1) It is
reported commonly <that there is> fornication among you, and such
fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one
should have his father's wife. {
(2) And ye
are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed
might be taken away from among you. {
(3) For I
verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already,
as though I were present, <concerning> him that hath so done this deed,
{
(4) In
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my
spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, {
(5) To
deliver such an one unto Satan for the
destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the
Lord Jesus. {
(6) Your
glorying <is> not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the
whole lump? {
(7) Purge
out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye
are unleavened. For even Christ our passover
is sacrificed for us: {
(8)
Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven
of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened <bread> of sincerity
and truth. {
(9) I
wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: {
(10) Yet
not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or
extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of
the world. {
(11) But
now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is
called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater,
or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with
such an one no not to eat. {
(12) For
what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge
them that are within? {
(13) But
them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among
yourselves that wicked person. {1
Corinthians 5:13}
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LIST: CHURCH DISCIPLINE {1 CORINTHIANS 5:1 – 5:13}
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PROBLEM:
It is
reported commonly <that there is> fornication among you, and such
fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one
should have his father's wife. {
PURPOSE:
Brethren, if
a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore
such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest
thou also be tempted. {2} Bear ye one another's burdens, and so
fulfil the law of Christ. {
ADMONISHMENT
STEPS:
(1) GO TO
PERSON ALONE
Moreover if
thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his
fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou
hast gained thy brother. {Matthew 18:15}
(2) GO TO
PERSON WITH TWO OR MORE OTHER CHRISTIANS
But if he
will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of
two or three witnesses every word may be established. {Matthew 18:16}
(3) GO TO
THE CHURCH WITH THE MATTER
And if he shall neglect to
hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to
hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican.
{Matthew 18:17}
DISCIPLINE
STEPS:
(1) REMOVE
THE PERSON FROM THE FELLOWSHIP
And ye are puffed up, and
have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken
away from among you. {1 Corinthians 5:2}
To
deliver such an one unto Satan
for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the
day of the Lord Jesus. {
But now I
have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a
brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer,
or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no
not to eat. {
But them that are without
God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
{1 Corinthians 5:13}
Perverse disputings of men
of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is
godliness: from such withdraw thyself. {1 Timothy 6:5}
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power
thereof: from such turn away. {2 Timothy 3:5}
(2) DO NOT ASSOCIATE WITH
PERSON OR ONLY WARN THE PERSON OF THEIR SIN
Now I beseech you,
brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the
doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. {Romans 16:17}
Now we exhort you, brethren,
warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak,
be patient toward all men. {1 Thessalonians 5:14}
Now we command you,
brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves
from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition
which he received of us. {2 Thessalonians 3:6}
And if any man obey not
our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with
him, that he may be ashamed. {15} Yet count him not as an
enemy, but admonish him as a brother. {2 Thessalonians
3:14-15}
A man that
is an heretic after the first and second admonition reject; {11} Knowing that he
that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of
himself. {Titus 3:10-11}
(4)
FORGIVE THE REPENTANCE PERSON
But if any have caused
grief,
he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
{6} Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was
inflicted of many. {7} So that contrariwise ye ought rather
to forgive him, and comfort him, lest
perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. {8}
Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
{2 Corinthians 2:5-8}
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WHAT: <That there is> fornication among you,
and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one
should have his father's wife
There is fornication among you, one should have his father's wife:
He that has done this deed might be taken away from among you:
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KEY
WORD: BODY {1
CORINTHIANS 5:3 – 15:44}
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(1) For I verily, as
absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as
though I were present, concerning him that hath so done
this deed, {
(2) Meats for the belly,
and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now
the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the
Lord for the body. {
(3) Know ye not that your
bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of
Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.
{
(4) What? know ye not that
he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall
be one flesh. {
(5) Flee fornication. Every
sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication
sinneth against his own body. {
(6) What? know ye not that
your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which
ye have of God, and ye are not your own? {
(7) For ye are bought with
a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit,
which are God's. {
(8) The wife hath not power
of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband
hath not power of his own body, but the wife. {
(9) There is difference also
between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the
things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit:
but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she
may please her husband. {
(10) But I keep under my
body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means,
when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. {
(11) The cup of blessing
which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The
bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
{
(12) For we being many
are one bread, and one body: for we are all
partakers of that one bread. {
(13) And when he had given
thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this
is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
{
(14) Wherefore whosoever
shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily,
shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. {
(15) For he that eateth and
drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not
discerning the Lord's body. {
(16) For as the body is one,
and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being
many, are one body: so also is Christ. {
(17) For by one Spirit are
we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles,
whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink
into one Spirit. {
(18) For the body is not
one member, but many. {
(19) If the foot shall say,
Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it
therefore not of the body? {
(20) And if the ear shall
say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it
therefore not of the body? {
(21) If the whole body were
an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing,
where were the smelling? {
(22) But now hath God set
the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. {
(23) And if they were all one
member, where were the body? {
(24) But now are they many
members, yet but one body. {
(25) Nay, much more those
members of the body, which seem to be more feeble,
are necessary: {
(26) And those members of
the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we
bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more
abundant comeliness. {
(27) For our comely parts
have no need: but God hath tempered the
body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which
lacked: {1 Corinthians
(28) That there should be
no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same
care one for another. {
(29) Now ye are the body of
Christ, and members in particular. {
(30) And though I bestow
all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body
to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
{
(31) But some man will
say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
{
(32) And that which thou
sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain,
it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: {
(33) But God giveth it a
body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body. {
(34) There are also
celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial
is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. {
(35) It is sown a natural
body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body,
and there is a spiritual body. {
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WAY: To deliver such an
one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved
in the day of the Lord Jesus
To deliver one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh:
Spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus:
WHY: Your glorying <is> not good. Know ye not
that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump
A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump:
See my papers:
"Passover" for
more information on this subject
CONCLUSION: THEREFORE
For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
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MISC: PASSOVER {1 CORINTHIANS 5:7}
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(1) Your glorying is not good. Know
ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? {1 Corinthians
5:6}
(2) Purge out therefore the old leaven,
that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even
Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: {1 Corinthians 5:7 }
(3) Therefore let us keep the feast,
not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness;
but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. {1
Corinthians 5:8}
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See my papers: "Feasts of the
Lord" for more
information on this subject
CONCLUSION: THEREFORE
Fornicators:
WHILE: Not to keep company, if any man that is called
a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a
drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat
Brother who is fornicator, covetous, idolater, railer, drunkard, extortioner; with such an one no not to eat:
See my papers: "Judgments
of Believer & Unbeliever" for more information on this subject
CONCLUSION: THEREFORE
B) LITIGATION: {1
CORINTHIANS
Having a matter against another, go to law before unjust not saints