A SPECIAL CALLING AND CLEANSING

1 Corinthians 1:6–9 ASV 1901

even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ; who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye be unreproveable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, through whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

The New International Version 1 Corinthians

Paul wrote this very practical book to address the problems of the tumultuous church in Corinth and to give instructions on marriage, disputes, immorality, public worship and lawsuits. These practical lessons are appropriate words of wisdom for Christians still today.

The New International Version 1 Corinthians

Paul wrote this very practical book to address the problems of the tumultuous church in Corinth and to give instructions on marriage, disputes, immorality, public worship and lawsuits. These practical lessons are appropriate words of wisdom for Christians still today.

6 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: 7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: 8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

(NIV)

Several key words in this text

What is preaching?

Why is the Cross so important?

Paul explains that those who are saved recognize the Christ as a symbol of the power of God. To those outside of the faith the church is involved in foolishness. There are several key words in this single verse which should be noted for fuller understanding:

1 Corinthians 1:1–9 ASV 1901

1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 2 unto the church of God which is at Corinth, even them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their Lord and ours: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I thank my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus; 5 that in everything ye were enriched in him, in all utterance and all knowledge; 6 even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: 7 so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ; 8 who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye be unreproveable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, through whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

1Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,

Why did Paul refer to himself as an apostle? and who called him to be an apostle __________?

Paul explains that those who are saved recognize the Christ as a symbol of the power of God. To those outside of the faith the church is involved in foolishness. There are several key words in this single verse which should be noted for fuller understanding:

It’s very important we know who we are and who called us.

1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,

1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

2To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours:

1Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,

First Corinthians Salutation (1:1–3)

Just as Paul is called by God, so too are the Christians at Corinth. They are called to be hagioi, “saints.” This term does not apply—as in later Christian usage—only to a few especially holy individuals; rather, all the members of the community are gathered up into this calling. To be “sanctified” means to be set apart for the service of God, like Israel’s priests or the vessels used in the Temple.

just as Paul is called by God, so too are the Christians at Corinth. They are called to be hagioi, “saints.” This term does not apply—as in later Christian usage—only to a few especially holy individuals; rather, all the members of the community are gathered up into this calling. To be “sanctified” means to be set apart for the service of God, like Israel’s priests or the vessels used in the Temple.

Paul places the church at Corinth and its particular concerns within a much wider story, encouraging them to see themselves as part of a network of communities of faith stretching around the Mediterranean world

2To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours:

and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.

5 For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge— and our brother Sosthenes,

(NIV)

6 God thus confirming our testimony about Christ among you.

7 Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.

8 He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours:

3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.

4 I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.

4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

5For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge—

5 For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge—

5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

6 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

A SPECIAL CALLING AND CLEANSING

SCRIPTURES

INTRODUCTION

PREACHING :(Greek: Logos)

CROSS :(Greek: Stauros)

PERISH: (apollumi) FOOLISHNESS ( moria )

POWER: (Greek: Denims)