Intro Sermon to Corinthians -コリント教会の紹介

• Paul reminds the believers of the wonderful blessings they had in Christ.
• He does this before he reproves them for their sin
• Here we find 5 spiritual blessings that they were ignoring and thus depriving themselves of spiritual power.

A.     Called of God (v. 2). しんこう　に　よって　きよめられる!

• They were not living like saints, but they were saints!

B.     Grace of God (vv. 3–4). (Megumi to yu kotoba ga ni kai dete kimasu)

• Grace means that God gives us what we don’t deserve
• Mercy means He doesn’t give us what we do deserve.
• This Grace came through Christ by faith.

C.     Gifts from God (vv. 5 and 7).

• The Corinthians were blessed with spiritual gifts.
• They were educated, had much wisdom; could speak very eloquent
• But, they lacked love - 1st Corinthians 13:1–3
• They could not get along with each other.

D.     Testimony for God (v. 6).

• God’s Word came true in their lives.

E.     Hope from God (vv. 7–9).

• They were waiting for Christ to return
• But were not living in the light of His coming - 1 John 2:28
• God is faithful even though we may fail Him.
• Have you failed God?
• He will forgive you!
• Are you ignoring God’s blessings in you life?

Japanese Outline

御言葉:  コリント第一　１：１－９

A.     神を呼び求める。 ( 2節).

B.     神の恵み。 (3–4節).

C.     神からの賜物。 ( 5 と 7節).

D.     キリストについての証。 (6節).

E.     神にあっての希望。 ( 7–9節).