1 Corinthians - Chapter 4 (Week 6) Leader Guide
The Chapter divisions are a 13th century invention, so thoughts cross over naturally. Key: A servant is responsible to the one who sent him not the receiver of the message We are not in competition with other churches because there is only one church. Don t let nuances be a divider. Don t let comparisons separate people from people. The church with the most spiritual gifts operating was Corinth, the one with the most pride and divisions was Corinth
1 Corinthians - Chapter 4 (Week 6) Leader Guide
The Chapter divisions are a 13
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century invention, so thoughts cross over naturally.Key: A servant is responsible to the one who sent him not the receiver of the messageWe are not in competition with other churches because there is only one church. Dont let nuances be adivider. Dont let comparisons separate people from people.The church with the most spiritual gifts operating was Corinth, the one with the most pride and divisionswas Corinth.Vs. 1 Minister only time Paul used this word, comes from the slave who pulled oars below thedecks servants to their masters (emphasis, accountability)21x in Pauls letters, he speaks of mysteries. Good study on the side.Vs. 2 Godly stewards are ethical first. (old days, the word was all that was needed for a contract, today,not so much)Vs. 3 -4 If Paul could be justified by his apostolic faithfulness, he would be teaching a righteousness thatcould be earned by works and that Christs work was incomplete.Vs. 5 Parable of the wheat and weeds. They both get pulled up at the same time.Darkness not evil, just unknownVs. 6 Satans pride is the source of sin His 5 I wills, (Is 14:13-15)
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You said in your heart, I will ascend to heaven;I will raise my throneabove the stars of God;I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly,on the utmost heights of the sacred mountain.
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I will ascend above the tops of the clouds;I will make myself like the Most High.
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But you are brought down to the grave,to the depths of the pit.
Vs 7 You didnt pick your gift, the person that led you to Christ, etc., so why do you boast? You receivedit by grace, (Eph 2:8,10) Study of Grace. When God creates, he starts with nothing.
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The law is Bondage Grace brings liberty for the sons of GodUngratefulness brings pain to God. Grace is the death of Pride.As long as we believe we have something to bring to the table, we are not even a candidate for salvationVs 8 Self sufficient people are hard to minister to.Vs 9 Acts 19, Ephesus has a riot, probably the time hes writing this. The only way to build a kingdom inmen is to have dead people on furlough working in it. How serious are you to work for Godskingdom? God should be number 1 on a list of 1Spectacle to angels 1 Pet 1:12 (disturbing that you have no privacy)Vs 11-13: what Paul is to the world fool, scum of the earth, refuse of the world, cursed, persecuted,slandered, hungry, thirsty, homeless and work hard. (This is not the attitude of our society, though itshould be)Vs 17 Timothy is Pauls right hand in many occasionsV 18 People didnt think Paul would really follow throughVs 20 Those that can, do. Those who cant, teach.
1 Corinthians - Chapter 4 (Week 6) Handout
Key:Vs 1-2: What is the primary duty of the servant?Vs 3-5: What does Paul say about judging?How does the Parable of the wheat and weeds relate? (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43)Vs 6 (Isaiah 14:13-15) What is Satans problem?Vs 9 (1 Pet 1:12)