Grow Up!

I Corinthians

Sermon Series: Christ & Culture

Paul calls the Corinthian Church to be a holy church in a challenging culture.

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Title: Grow Up!

Immaturity is when a person still travels in those things that he or she should have already outgrown. (picture embedded) (Dr. Timothy J. Brown)

Introduction

In the text for today, Paul addresses the believers in Corinth as immature Christians because of the way they are behaving. When we leave today, I pray that leave with a new attitude and mindset about Christian maturity. We must GROW UP, and GROW TO!

I. Grow to Spirituality (1-4)

(v 1) spiritual (mature) adj. — of or characterized by the Holy Spirit; especially of the mature, Christian life and its relation to the Spirit.

(v 1) worldly ⇔ fleshy adjs. — characteristic of this world and its attributes and concerns as opposed to the supernatural; conceived of as being composed of flesh.

spiritual (mature) adj. — of or characterized by the Holy Spirit; especially of the mature, Christian life and its relation to the Spirit.

(v 1) simple one ⇔ infant n. — a person exhibiting childlike naivete and credulity; understood as someone characteristic of an infant.

worldly ⇔ fleshy adjs. — characteristic of this world and its attributes and concerns as opposed to the supernatural; conceived of as being composed of flesh.

simple one ⇔ infant n. — a person exhibiting childlike naivete and credulity; understood as someone characteristic of an infant.

(v 2) milk n. — the white, nutritious liquid secreted by animals such as cows and goats and used as food by human beings.

milk n. — the white, nutritious liquid secreted by animals such as cows and goats and used as food by human beings.

(v 2) solid food/meat n. — any solid food (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment.

solid food n. — any solid food (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment.

(v 2) not ready/to be able v. — to be or become sufficient to meet a need or task.

to be able v. — to be or become sufficient to meet a need or task.

(v 3) carnal/worldly ⇔ fleshy adjs. — characteristic of this world and its attributes and concerns as opposed to the supernatural; conceived of as being composed of flesh.

(v 3) envying/jealousy n. — a greedy or prideful longing for something that belongs to another; even something intangible, such as a skill. (use a BABY ITEM)

worldly ⇔ fleshy adjs. — characteristic of this world and its attributes and concerns as opposed to the supernatural; conceived of as being composed of flesh.

(v 3) strife/contentions/quarreling (disagreement) n. — a bitter disagreement between conflicting facts or claims or opinions. (use a BABY ITEM)

strife (disagreement) n. — a bitter disagreement between conflicting facts or claims or opinions.

(v 3/4) division – to cut into two parts...the enemy is always trying to divide the saints… (use a BABY ITEM)

The enemy does not mind us being uniformed, but not unified.

jealousy n. — a greedy or prideful longing for something that belongs to another; even something intangible, such as a skill.

II. Grow to Servanthood (5-7)

(v 5) attendant ⇔ servant n. — someone who waits on or attends to the needs of another. Each believer has a task/purpose...

attendant ⇔ servant n. — someone who waits on or attends to the needs of another.

(v 6) to plant v. — to put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground.

(v 6) to water v. — to supply with water.

to water v. — to supply with water.

(v 7) increase/to grow (something) v. — to cause to grow or develop (as of plants).

to grow (something) v. — to cause to grow or develop (as of plants).

III. Grow to Unity (8-10)

(v 8) one (single unit)/one purpose adjs. — used of a single unit or thing; not two or more.

(v 9) workers together/co-workers/ co-laborers/fellow worker n. — a person who participates in the same activity as oneself.

one (single unit) adjs. — used of a single unit or thing; not two or more.

(v 10) grace, favor, kindness, goodwill, gracious deed or gift. The condition of goodwill and resulting act of kindness. (Lo, Jonathan W. “Grace.” Ed. Douglas Mangum et al. Lexham Theological Wordbook 2014 : n. pag. Print. Lexham Bible Reference Series.)

(v 10)

Lexham Theological Wordbook χάρις

favor, grace, kindness, goodwill, gracious deed or gift. The condition of goodwill and resulting act of kindness.

fellow worker n. — a person who participates in the same activity as oneself.

favor, grace, kindness, goodwill, gracious deed or gift. The condition of goodwill and resulting act of kindness.

Conclusion

(Lo, Jonathan W. “Grace.” Ed. Douglas Mangum et al. Lexham Theological Wordbook 2014 : n. pag. Print. Lexham Bible Reference Series.)

GROW UP!

, “…let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.”

, “…let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.”

GROW UP!

, “…put off…the old man…put on the new man...”

GROW UP!

, “Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.” (NLT)

GROW UP!

say, “...in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.” ()

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”