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Four Points Church in Acworth, Georgia.
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Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
When children are growing up, no one expects them to act like adults. We expect a certain amount of clumsiness, foolishness, and lack of self-control. We identify these problem areas in our kids’ lives and do the hard work of teaching and discipline to help them to mature (Proverbs 13:1, 24; 19:18; 22:6, 15; 23:13; 29:15). If a child is older and is still acting immaturely, we remind them that it’s time to “act their age,” and to behave in accordance with what they have been taught. This passage continues a critique Paul has for the Corinthians as they divide into teams (1 Corinthians 1:10-13), based on which leader they like best. He shows the Corinthians how they are thinking more like the people of the world, who constantly act out of their sinful nature (2:14). It is time for the Corinthians to “grow up” in their understanding of church leaders.
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
In order to translate from one language to another, the translator must have a good grasp of what the speaker or author is trying to communicate. In this passage, Paul explains that in order for us to understand God’s wisdom, we need someone to translate it for us, someone who knows the mind of God. Thankfully, those of us who have trusted in Christ have the Holy Spirit living inside us, to help us receive the wisdom of God.
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
In 1 Corinthians 1:23-24, Paul said that, to “those who are called” Christ is the power and wisdom of God. Here in verse 26, Paul reminds the Corinthians of that when he tells them “consider your calling, brothers.” The word “consider” means to perceive or have sight of something. Paul encourages these believers to step back and examine how they came to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. In verses 26-31, Paul makes two things very clear to the Corinthian church, and all Christians. First, Paul says that when it comes to the salvation of anyone, “both Jews and Greeks” (v. 24), we bring nothing to the table. We cannot boast about anything. Second, Paul makes the point that salvation belongs to the Lord (see Jonah 2:9; Psalm 3:8). Therefore, whatever boasting of salvation a person might do can only be boasting in the Lord.
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
God’s chosen Messiah being crucified on a criminal’s cross is the greatest scandal in the history of the universe. Such a scandal cannot be understood or believed by the natural mind. That is why in 1 Corinthians 1:18, Paul tells the church that when it comes to hearing and responding to the gospel, there are only two groups of people. Some find it to be useless—those who are perishing. And to some, the gospel is the power of God—those who are being saved.
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
After addressing the church of Corinth with a warm greeting, Paul now directs his attention to a major problem that exists within the church. The warmth of his welcome is over, and his stern rebuke will now be heard. As a rope becomes unraveled when its cords are disunited, so the church in Corinth is on the verge of unraveling because of disunity. Paul addresses this now, and the other things he brings up in the first four chapters of 1 Corinthians all stem from this topic. Therefore, it is best to view this section as somewhat of an introduction to the first part of the letter (1 Corinthians 1:10-4:21).
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Though the church of Corinth has some major issues that must be addressed, Paul begins his letter with some encouraging words. To center the entire letter of 1 Corinthians upon the gospel, Paul’s first words to the Corinthians are not rebukes but reminders. Paul wants the Corinthians to know that despite the messiness of their church, God’s grace hasn’t changed. These believers are being sanctified and sustained by Jesus for the glory of God.
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