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A Study in I Corinthians-Week 06

I Corinthians 6:1-20

For the next 5 weeks we’ll be continuing our study of I Corinthians.

Keeping in mind the theme of unity in the church, we will now examine two other sources of disunity in the church. This chapter has some things to say about the Christian and his relation to the state. While our conversation (GK: Politeuma) is in Heaven (Philippians 3:20), we still have a responsibility to the state…Jesus said so (render to Caesar…).

The Verses

01. 1-6 This is not an admonition against suing people, but against suing other Christians. So what if a Christian does something “worthy of a lawsuit?” We really need a system in place that will arbitrate such things, for if one Christian sues another, how does that promote unity in the church? We are not to achieve unity by acquiescence, but by deliberate, positive action. (Vs 2) There will come a time when our imputed innocence in Christ will form a judgement on the world. (Vs 3) We were created a little lower than the angels, but in Christ we are given a station above the angels.

02. 7-8 This business of unity requires that we settle issues by giving up ourselves. Lawsuits among the brethren, whether by some internal court or by a secular court, will do nothing but promote disunity.

03. 9-11 Paul reminds us that if there is one among us who is not saved (wicked), we don’t have to worry about him/her. He/she will not make it into Heaven. In fact, there will be no (read the list in Vs 9 & 10). We were all, all of those things if we broke any part of God’s Law we have broken it all (James 2:10 & 11). Once again Paul tells us that we don’t get to Heaven by being good Christians, but by being washed by the blood of the Lamb.

04. 12-17 Remember when I told you that we are all entitled to our opinions, but we are not entitled to express it if it results in division? Here is the same principle stated another way. The book of Galatians is dedicated to exposing our freedom in Christ. But it also reminds us that we must not use our freedom as an excuse to sin. Vs 7 tells us that we are to be united, us…the Church, because we all profess Christ. He is the source of our unity.

05. 18-20 We get hung up on the “sexual immorality” part of this (and Paul is clear that sexual immorality is a hideous sin…a sin against ourselves), but he is equally clear that the principle here is that we are the temple of the Holy Spirit of God. If we are, why on earth would we want to try to force some kind of coexistence between our sinful nature and Christ living in us?


Here’s the wrap: If we have been born again, we have to realize that we are not our own. We have been bought with a price (Vs 19 & 20). That price was more than you or I could pay, even if we wanted to. That price enslaves those who are saved to Jesus. That price was the actual experience of the darkness and penalty of sin placed upon Jesus on our behalf. Do we not, therefore, owe complete allegiance to Him, and by yielding it to Him, do we not achieve the unity about which Paul speaks?

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A Study in I Corinthians-Week 05

For the next 6 weeks we’ll be continuing our study of I Corinthians.

On the surface, it looks as though Paul is changing the subject here. But remember, the theme of I Corinthians is unity in the Body (of baptized believers) through the Holy Spirit.
What kind of unity is there when some behave one way and others behave another?

Do not misunderstand. Sexual immorality is contrary to the high moral Law of God. Jesus said, “You have read that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery’(Exodus 20:14). But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”

The Verses

01. 1-5 Paul has heard of immorality in the church of Corinth…vile, unimaginable immorality: A son sleeping with his mother (or step-mother, perhaps). Verse 2 is a reference to the Christians in the church, not the immoral one(s). They are proud of their “tolerance.”

Tolerance is a very politically correct stance in American society today. We are told we must be tolerant of everything and everybody (except, of course, traditional Christianity, true patriotism, and the political right). Funny thing is, the ones who preach tolerance the loudest are among the most intolerant people on earth.

There is great theological argument over the meaning of verse 5. My own stand is that this is Paul telling us that those who behave this far off the mark could not possibly be following Christ, for He would not lead them there. So Paul says, “Turn them over to Satan…” Recognize that they are likely unsaved and quit worrying about it. Let the Holy Spirit deal with them. In the mean time, do not let them be an influence in the church even if it means kicking them out.

02. 6-8 He deals with the issue of boasting again (remember 1:14-15 & 3:21?). Yeast is always representative of sin. Your pride is a sin, and can infect the whole church.

03. 9-11 Here Paul is talking about immoral Christians. In verse 10 he makes clear that he is not talking about those outside of Christ.

04. 12-13 We don’t have to “judge” those who are not Christians. God will take care of that. He will be fair and just with them, just as He is with us, because He is the definition of fairness and justice.

When he talks about “judging” those inside the church, he is not talking about the ultimate judgement…that’s left to God. He means that by judging each other we establish accountability to one another, and thus promote the cause of unity.

Verse 13 “Expel the wicked man from among you” is an extension of the “God will judge those outside of the church” thought.

Look at II Corinthians 2: 4. Paul’s purpose was to help them, not to condemn.

In the next chapter, we will discover some other issues that bring disunity to the church.

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A Study in I Corinthians-Week 04

I Corinthians 4:1-21

For the next 7 weeks we’ll be continuing our study of I Corinthians.

So far, we’ve discovered that Paul desired for Christ’s church to be unified. He wanted them to know the wisdom and power of God and to seek wisdom from the Holy Spirit, who dwells in all true Christians.

The Verses

01. 1-5 When people see us, it should be evident that we are servants of Christ, not steeped in the world. We are to be faithful above all else. Paul teaches us that a “clear conscience” is not proof of salvation, nor does it render us innocent of sin. We cannot judge another’s salvation, that is God’s business and it will be He who shines the light of Christ on one to determine his/her salvation.

02. 6-7 Paul restates his admonition that we are not to follow our “favorite” preacher or leader, we are to follow Christ. This is the third time he has dealt with this, so it must be very, very important. What we have in Christ did not come from us, from some esoteric commitment, but came from Christ, Himself.

03. 8-13 Regardless of our “station in life,” if we have Christ, we are rich. There are Christians who brag about their “spirituality” and depth of understanding. Paul says, “Don’t do that.” He declares that he and his fellow workers are content to be at the end of the spiritual line. There is no “Me first! Me first!” like immature elementary kids. (This is a flash-back to Chapter 3, verse 1). A follower of Christ must be ready to face persecution, poverty, slander and “…the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world”for the sake of Christ’s gospel.

04. 14-17 Paul’s purpose is not to shame us, but to get us focused on the gospel and nothing else. “Imitate me” is not pride, it is an attempt to set an example of being steadfast in the faith regardless of circumstances. Paul always teaches the same message: Christ crucified for the remission of sin.

05. 18-21 Paul addresses arrogance.

Why do you suppose the members of the church at Corinth had become arrogant? Are we in danger of becoming arrogant?

Paul will see how arrogant they are when he gets there. He will also see how much power they have (none).

The Kingdom of God is not about talk…it is about God’s power, which, if we are humble, can be manifested in us.

So, if Paul were coming here to speak to us, would he need to come with a whip or could he come in love, gently. Would he find us (you) insisting on getting your own way, pouting and behaving like children? Or would he find us (you) dedicated to the cause of Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit?

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A Study in I Corinthians-Week 03

I Corinthians 3:1-23

For the next 8 weeks we’ll be continuing our study of I Corinthians.

After his greeting and his thanksgiving for the Church of Corinth, Paul dove right into the theme of I Corinthians: Unity in the Spirit.
He decried divisions in the church, imploring us to give up self and focus on Christ and what He wants for us. He told us that this unity can only come when we yield ourselves to the Holy Spirit’s leadership and wisdom.

01 1-4 Paul knows that there are divisions in the church at Corinth, and he concludes that he is going to have to treat them like babies, not like mature Christians, because mature Christians would not be engaged in divisiveness. He cites the reasons for the divisions as: jealous quarreling...that is: each member wanted things HIS/HER own way. Paul says they are acting like carnal creatures, not born again believers who are growing in Christ’s wisdom. They are prone to follow each other, or someone they think is special instead of following Christ and Christ only.

02 5-9 Paul emphasizes servanthood…the same servanthood Jesus exhibited when He washed the disciples feet over their initial objections. He tells us that each member has a specific part in the ministry, and that when we do it according to God’s plan, He causes it to grow. In verse 9 Paul tells us that we are God’s building (as opposed to the brick and mortar that we meet in).

03 10-15 Here Paul reminds us that our foundation is Christ. That applies both educationally and spiritually. If our foundation is anything other than Christ, such as our own wisdom, our own opinions, our own desires, that foundation will be thrown into the fire and destroyed. We won’t come “un-saved,” but we will never know the joy of being in a right “servant oriented” relationship with God. Our salvation will be little more than “fire insurance,” keeping us out of Hell and out of joy as well.

04 16-17 Remember, God does not live in the church house. We call this God’s house because we have dedicated it to Him and to His Kingdom’s use, but this building is not His temple, YOU are his temple. If you are NOT His temple, then you need to be saved and become His temple. Now, contrary to popular teaching, Paul is not talking about the body, per se. He is talking about that which is your essence, that which is the real you…your innermost soul.

05 18-20 Absorb the full meaning of this passage: If you count yourself wise because you know the ways of the world, or are greatly educated, or are someone important in the eyes of the world, you are nothing more than a fool. But if you are a fool for Christ’s sake, then you are really wise. Being wise, you would never set yourself up as somehow physically, intellectually or spiritually superior, but would humble yourself as a servant to the Most High God.

06 21-23 Don’t boast! Don’t boast about yourself, don’t boast about each other, don’t boast about some great leader (spiritual or natural), don’t boast about some theologian. Boast only in Christ.

Remember: If you have a relationship with God through Christ by confessing with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, believing in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, trusted in, and only in, His finished work at the cross of Calvary, you are of Christ.

And Christ is of God.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MY FRIENDS

WHO WERE BORN IN THE 1930's 1940's, 50's, 60's and early 70's!

First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us and lived in houses made of asbestos..

They took aspirin, ate blue cheese, raw egg products, loads of bacon and processed meat, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes or cervical cancer.

Then after that trauma, our baby cots were covered with bright coloured lead-based paints.

We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets or shoes, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking.

As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags..

We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.

Take away food was limited to fish and chips, no pizza shops, McDonalds , KFC, Subway or Nandos.

Even though all the shops closed at 6.00pm and didn't open on the weekends, somehow we didn't starve to death!

We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this.

We could collect old drink bottles and cash them in at the corner store and buy Toffees, Gobstoppers, Bubble Gum and some bangers to blow up frogs with.

We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank soft drinks with sugar in it, but we weren't overweight because......WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!!

We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.

No one was able to reach us all day. And we were O.K.

We would spend hours building our go-carts out of old prams and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. We built tree houses and dens and played in river beds with matchbox cars.

We did not have Playstations, Nintendo Wii , X-boxes, no video games at all, no 999 channels on SKY, no video/DVD films, no mobile phones, no personal computers, no Internet or Internet chat rooms..........WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!

We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.

Only girls had pierced ears!

We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.

You could only buy Easter Eggs and Hot Cross Buns at Easter time...

We were given air guns and catapults for our 10th birthdays.

We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just yelled for them!

Mom didn't have to go to work to help dad make ends meet!

Sport activities had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment... Imagine that!! Getting into the team was based on MERIT !

Our teachers used to hit us with canes and gym shoes and bully's always ruled the playground at school.

The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of.

They actually sided with the law!

Our parents didn't invent stupid names for their kids like 'Kiora' and 'Blade' and 'Ridge' and 'Vanilla'

We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL !

And YOU are one of them!

CONGRATULATIONS!

IN MEMORIUM

Stop.

Think for a moment what it must be like for those doing battle in our armed services overseas at this moment.

Do you wonder, as I wonder, whether they wonder whether future Memorial Days will be to remember them?

Whether or not you agree with a person's decision to serve in the U.S. Army, the Navy, the Marines, the Air Force, the National Guard, the Merchant marines, or any of their respective Reserves, you must know that they serve in harm's way for us.

Those who have gone before them did the same.

Many of them, hundreds of thousands of them, gave their lives so you could have whatever lifestyle and/or opinions you have.

They firmly believed that freedom is worth dying for.

They were right.

Remember them this weekend, especially on Monday.

I hope this helps:



HAVE A GOOD MEMORIAL DAY!

A Study in I Corinthians-02

I Corinthians 2:1-16

For the next 9 weeks we’ll be continuing our study of I Corinthians.

Chapter 2 is a set-up for Paul to go in depth into his discussion of divisions in the church.

The Verses

01. 1-3 This is not a philosophical or intellectual approach to Christianity, it is simple and direct. Its only topic is Christ crucified. The “mystery” spoken about here is that which had not previously been known and is now revealed. The cross had never been directly revealed before and now it is. Paul asserts that his only topic is Christ crucified for the remission of sin.

02 4-5 Paul was not trying to impress with flowery language or the wisdom of man, but by the power of the Holy Spirit. He did this so that you and I would not depend on our education, our intellect, or our reasoning power, but on the power of God. Salvation does not depend on how “reasonable” we can be, but upon faith, which must stand on the power of God.

03 6-7 The wisdom that Paul spoke was not the wisdom of the world. In fact, the world hears Paul’s “wisdom” and considers it folly. Christianity is not an anti-intellectual faith, but it is not based on intellectualism. Christianity was God’s plan from before the beginning of time. Remember: You want good history? There is none better than the Bible’s, but it is not about history. You want good philosophy? There is none better than the Bible’s, but it is not about philosophy. You want good psychology? There is none better than the Bible’s, but it is not about psychology. The Bible is God’s revelation of His character, His love for His creation and His plan for its redemption.

04 8-11 If Pharaoh had understood God’s plan, he would never have had Israel in slavery. If Nebuchadnezzar had understood God’s plan, he would never have Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego into the fiery furnace. If Darius had understood God’s plan, he would never have thrown Daniel into the lions’ den. And if FDR, Truman, Nixon or even Barack Obama had understood God’s plan, we would not be in the mess we’re in today. Verse 9 tells us that no intellectual has ever fathomed God’s plan. Verse 10 tells us that God has now revealed it to us through His Holy Spirit. Verse 11 reminds us that we can’t read each others’ minds and we SURE can’t read the mind of God. But the Holy Spirit can.

05 12-14. We don’t have the spirit of the world, but the Spirit (capital ‘S”) of God. It is the Holy Spirit of God who enables us to communicate with God and who interprets God’s mind to and for us. The Holy Spirit is a “He,” not an “it.” He expresses spiritual truth to us from God and to God from us.

It is at this point that we must be careful. Not in the history of creation has the Holy Spirit ever told one person one truth and another person some other “truth” about the same subject. (Psalm 133:1 – “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity, harmony and love.”) If there is disunity, you can be absolutely certain that it is NOT of the Spirit of God.

06 15-16 Iff (if-and-only-if) we are Spirit filled [which if you have ever been saved you are (the question is not “Do you have more of the Spirit?” The question is, “How much of you does the Spirit have?”)], we will be unified in the interpretation and application of God’s Word. But look!!! Paul says “But we have the mind of Christ.”

So…do YOU have the mind of Christ, today? If you do, how are you using it to promote the unity of the Spirit in our church?

If you don’t, that means you are not saved and you need to confess Jesus as Lord and believe that God has raised Him from the dead (Romans 10:9) that you might enjoy the fullness of John 3:16, and the joy of true salvation.

Predictions

With all the problems the World is facing,it can be unsettling to the mind.

Today, I will share with you ten predictions that are true!


Top 10 Predictions for 2010

1. The Bible will still have all the answers.
2. Prayer will still be the most powerful thing on Earth..
3. The Holy Spirit will still move.
4. God will still honor the praises of His people.
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
6. There will still be singing of praise to God.
7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.
8. There will still be room at the Cross.
9. Jesus will still love you.
10. Jesus will still save the lost when they come to Him.

Isn't It Great To Remember Who Is Really In Control,
and that; "the Word of the Lord endures forever."
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A Study in I Corinthians 01

I Corinthians 1:1-31

For the next 10 weeks we’ll be studying I Corinthians.

The major themes of I Corinthians are: Church Unity; Church Leaders; Christian Morality; What Christian Should Do; What You Can Do; Expressing Love; and The Resurrection.

The Verses

01. 1-3 Paul introduces himself and establishes his authority. He addresses the First Baptist Church of Corinth as the sanctified and holy ones. He tells them they are included with Christians world-wide. He wishes them God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense, tells them that it comes from the Father and equates God and Jesus.

02. 3-9 Paul expresses gratitude to God for the Corinthian church. He refers to them as “enriched” in their speech and knowledge. Paul’s testimony about Christ is confirmed in them. Is his testimony about Christ confirmed in you?

Questions: How do you know that you repented unto salvation years ago? Because you continue to repent today. How do you know that you believe unto salvation years ago? Because you continue believing today. How do you know that God had an encounter with you years ago? Because He continues having an encounter with you today. The evidence of salvation is not only that He changed your life, but that He continues to change your life.

Paul promises strength to endure and great reward at the finish line (Heaven). He proclaims the faithfulness of God.

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03. 10-12 Paul establishes the first theme of I Corinthians: Unity in the church. He stresses that there be no divisions. We are not to follow Paul, Apollos, Calvin, Wesley, Sturgeon, R.G. Lee or any other theologian, we are to follow Christ.

04. 13-17 Christ is unified: with Himself; with God and with the Holy Spirit. Our job is not to baptize, although we should baptize as many as will receive Christ. Our primary job is to preach Christ, crucified for the remission of sin.

The cross divides the saved from the unsaved, but it should not divide the saved. It should unite them.

05. 18-25 To the unsaved person, the message of the cross doesn’t make sense. The message of the gospel (Christ crucified for the remission of sin and raised from the dead) is just too “out there” to grasp. Muslims can’t accept the “God killed His Son” thing; Jews want to please God by obedience to the Law (See Romans for a refutation of this concept). We don’t live by signs and wonders, we live by faith, without which it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6)

06. 26-29 Before any of us was saved, we were just like the rest of the world, impressed by our own wisdom. God chose the simplicity of the gospel to reveal to us His plan for His creation: that al who confess Jesus is Lord and believe God raised Him from the dead will be saved (Romans 10:9)

07. 30-31 Since we have no righteousness of our own, and since we can never achieve righteousness, Christ did not give us His righteousness, He IS righteousness for us. Therefore, there is no room for pride in the Christian life. If we boast, it must be about, and only about, what Christ has done for us in His death, burial and resurrection (Ephesians 2:4-9)

REAL MOANERS

Those who jump off a bridge in Paris are in Seine.

A man's home is his castle, in a manor of speaking.

Dijon vu - the same mustard as before.

Practice safe eating - always use condiments.

Shotgun wedding - A case of wife or death.

A hangover is the wrath of grapes.

Dancing cheek-to-cheek is really a form of floor play.

Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?

Reading while sunbathing makes you well red.

When two egotists meet, it's an I for an I.

A bicycle can't stand on its own because it is two tired.

What's the definition of a will? (It's a dead give away.)

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

In democracy your vote counts. In feudalism your count votes.

She was engaged to a boyfriend with a wooden leg but broke it off.

A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion.

If you don't pay your exorcist, you get repossessed

With her marriage, she got a new name and a dress.

The man who fell into an upholstery machine is fully recovered.

You feel stuck with your debt if you can't budge it.

Local Area Network in Australia - the LAN down under.

Every calendar's days are numbered.

A lot of money is tainted - Taint yours and taint mine.

A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat.

He had a photographic memory that was never developed.

A midget fortune-teller who escapes from prison is a small medium at large.

Once you've seen one shopping center, you've seen a mall.

Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead-to-know basis.

Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses.

Acupuncture is a jab well done.

THE DOCTRINE OF PRAYER Part 6

A Six Weeks Study about What Prayer Is and How To Engage In It

Week #6 Intercessory Prayer and Objects of Prayer.

James 4:3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives

Remember What Prayer Is

Prayer, by strict, Scriptural definition, is basically making petitions to God, with a number of conditions attached, the most basic of which is that the person praying should really expect to receive what he asks. The men who originally translated the Bible into English must have seen this truth or they wouldn't have used the word "pray" to translate the Greek verb "proseukesqe". The English word "pray" originally meant "ask earnestly", and nothing else! (Remember Shakespeare?)

John 16:24 "Until now you have asked nothing in My Name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full".

What Is Intercessory Prayer?

It is generally understood that intercessory prayer is making petitions to God on the behalf of others. This definition is fairly accurate, but as shown in the table above, a completely precise definition is that intercessory prayer is making petitions concerning the spiritual needs of others. This is not to say that we can't include petitions for other needs in a working definition.

I Timothy 2:1-2 “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

Philippians 4: 6 & 7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

To Whom Do You Pray?

This issue must be included in any complete definition of Biblical prayer. It is, of course true that you can address a petition to almost anything, ask earnestly, and call it a prayer. But a Biblical prayer is only addressed to God. Of course, since we believe in the Trinity; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, all of whom are God, it follows that we can address our prayers to any one of the Three.

Pray for the Forgiving of Sin

In the “Lord's Prayer,” the only petition that has a qualification attached to it, and the only one that Jesus comments on at the end, is the prayer for forgiveness of sin.

Pray for Healing and Deliverance

We have a Scriptural obligation to pray for the healing of the sick. We should also pray for deliverance, and this does mean freedom from bondage.

Pray for Protection from the Evil One (John 17:15)

Pray for Sanctification (Being made holy through the action of the Holy Spirit)

Pray for Unity among the Saints (Ephesians 4:2)

Pray For Spiritual Enlightenment (Ephesians 1:18)

Pray for yourself . In John 17, Jesus set the example by praying for Himself.

Whatever else you do, remember: we are instructed by Scripture to

PRAY