The Purpose if 1 Corithians

Introduction

In Chapter 1:1-9 this church

++Had recieved God’s grace

++Was enriched with all knowledge

++Was not lacking in any gift

Paul address 5 issues in this church

Issues

++Division - Chapters 1-4

++Sex - Chapters 5-7

++Food - Chapters 8-10

++The Gathering-Chapter 11-14

++Resurrection/Final Greeting - Chapter 15-16

Today we will teach about Division

1 Corinthians 1:10–11 ESV

10 I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. 11 For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers.

The Church is a reflection of divine Unity

It reflects

++Unity of Purpose

++Unity of Passion

++Unity of Presence

Paul has received a report

This report

++Troubled him

++Caused him great concern

How could a people that had received so much be in the state that it was in?

He started with Instruction

I plead with you

In this stressed

++The importance of the Message

++The necessity of compliance

By the mercy of God

In this shows

++The Authority

++The Reason

That you all come together

++Not just to sing

++Not just for a religious exercise

I want you to be in unity

++In speech

++In thought

++In judgement

Psalm 133:1–3 ESV

1 Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! 2 It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! 3 It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life forevermore.

Chapters 1-4 addresses Division with questions

1 Corinthians 1:13 ESV

13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

Is Christ Divided?

1 Corinthians 3:3 ESV

3 for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way?

Aren’t you behaving like men?

Who are these men?

1 Corinthians 3:5 ESV

5 What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each.

1 Corinthians 3:9 ESV

9 For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building.

1 Corinthians 4:7 ESV

7 For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?

1 Corinthians 4:14 ESV

14 I do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children.