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| − | *“The message of the Cross” is the message of self-renunciation, of obedience to God which may lead as it did in Jesus’ case to humiliation and death, but which ultimately leads not to self-destruction but to preservation (Mark 8:34–35) and exaltation (2 Tim. 2:12; Rev. 22:5). | + | *“The message of the Cross” is the message of self-renunciation, of obedience to God which may lead as it did in Jesus’ case to humiliation and death, but which ultimately leads not to self-destruction but to preservation (Mark 8:34–35) and exaltation (2 Tim. 2:12; Rev. 22:5).<ref>David K. Lowery, “1 Corinthians,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck, vol. 2 (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985), 509.</ref> |
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*The gospel contradicts world wisdom because of the foolish followers. (V26-31) | *The gospel contradicts world wisdom because of the foolish followers. (V26-31) | ||
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===Why do you suppose God chooses to work through the foolish and weak?=== | ===Why do you suppose God chooses to work through the foolish and weak?=== | ||
*The gospel contracts worldly wisdom because of its foolish preaching (2:1-5) | *The gospel contracts worldly wisdom because of its foolish preaching (2:1-5) | ||
Revision as of 18:31, 8 September 2020
Contents
Introduction
- What is something you own? How does your interest in something change if you own it?
- Ownership tends to be a big deal, people treat what they own with a lot of respect. People have a vested interest in what they own. Similarly, God has a vested interest in His church.
Lesson
Greetings
Paul: God’s man (V1)
- What aspects of his own life does Paul choose to highlight in his greeting?
The Corinthians: God’s church (V2)
- What characteristics of the church does Paul highlight in his introduction?
-Of God -Sanctified in Christ -Called saints -Part of a larger body
Thanksgiving
- The object of thanks: God (V4)
-Specifically, God’s abundant grace
Paul’s Response to Reports
A Church Divided
- The Plea (V10)
- What plea does Paul make in verse 10?
The problem (V11-13)
- What problem does Paul describe in verse 11?
- What specific problem is brought up in verse 12?
The Solution: the gospel
- The wisdom of the gospel and the world
- The gospel contradicts worldly wisdom because of the foolishness of the cross.
How is the gospel described in verses 18-25?
- “The message of the Cross” is the message of self-renunciation, of obedience to God which may lead as it did in Jesus’ case to humiliation and death, but which ultimately leads not to self-destruction but to preservation (Mark 8:34–35) and exaltation (2 Tim. 2:12; Rev. 22:5).[1]
- The gospel contradicts world wisdom because of the foolish followers. (V26-31)
Why do you suppose God chooses to work through the foolish and weak?
- The gospel contracts worldly wisdom because of its foolish preaching (2:1-5)
- Why is it important that we recognize the human imperfections of our spiritual leaders?
Application
How would we score in each of the following?
- The church is all about God, not about us.
- The message must be about the Cross, not about us.
- Out boasting must be in the Lord, not in us.
