The Church in Corinth – 8
THE LORD’S SUPPER (COMMUNION)
Communion proclaims both unity in the church (Christ’s body) in the bread, and purity through forgiveness of sins in the cup. A right understand of the Lord’s Supper includes the whole church and not just the individual.
The Church in Corinth – 7
EQUAL BUT DIFFERENT
God created men and women with equal dignity and value, but different in design and role, particularly in the church and home.
The Church in Corinth – 6
LIBERTY OR IDOLATRY?
Things that we are allowed to do in this life either draw us toward, or lead us away from God. What leads us away from God becomes idolatry in our hearts.
The Church in Corinth – 5
ISSUES OF CONSCIENCE
Issues of conscience are areas that are biblically allowed but may lead to sin in yourself or others. Paul answers with truth (biblically accurate) and love (putting others before yourself).
The Church in Corinth – 4
PURITY IN CHRIST FOR KINGDOM WORK
Scripture calls the church to purity in Christ (or “holiness”). Holiness is not perfection, it is being “set apart” for Kingdom work. We are called to holiness.
The Church in Corinth – 3
UNITY AND PURITY
Every church is called to live in unity and purity for (1) the growth and maturity of the collective body, and (2) as a witness for Christ to the non-believing world.
The Church in Corinth – 2
UNITY AND PURITY
Every local church is called to live in unity and purity for (1) the growth and maturity of the church, and (2) as a witness for Christ to the non-believing world.
The Church in Corinth – 1
UNITY AND PURITY
Every church is called to live in unity and purity for (1) the growth and maturity of the collective body, and (2) as a witness for Christ to the non-believing world.
The Minor Prophets – Malachi
Leviticus 1:1-3
The Lord called Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting, saying 2 “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When any one of you brings an offering to the LORD, you shall bring your offering of livestock from the herd or from the flock. 3 “If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without blemish. He shall bring it to the entrance of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the LORD.
The Minor Prophets – Haggai
Ezra 4:1,4
Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the returned exiles were building a temple to the LORD, the God of Israel, 4 the people of the land discouraged the people of Judah and made them afraid to build and bribed the counselors against them to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus King of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
2 Corinthians 4:7-18
2 Corinthians 4:7-18
The Minor Prophets – Zechariah 1-7
“RETURN TO ME, AND I WILL RETURN TO YOU”
