pauls message

Paul’s Message1 Cor 15:1-2

IF YOU LEFT A MESSAGE FOR

POSTERITY, WHAT WOULD YOU

WRITE?

The Corinthians had taken Paul's message, put it in

a time capsule, & forgotten about it!

The Corinthians had taken Paul's message, put it in

a time capsule, & forgotten about it!

They had done so by denying the resurrection!

The Corinthians had taken Paul's message, put it in

a time capsule, & forgotten about it!

They had done so by denying the resurrection!

According to the laws of NATURE, no one can come

back to life.

The Corinthians had taken Paul's message, put it in

a time capsule, & forgotten about it!

They had done so by denying the resurrection.

According to the laws of NATURE, no one can come

back to life.

In Corinth, some said that even God couldn't raise

the dead.

The Corinthians had taken Paul's message, put it in

a time capsule, & forgotten about it!

They had done so by denying the resurrection!

According to the laws of NATURE, no one can come

back to life.

In Corinth, some said that even God couldn't raise

the dead.

“How can some of you say that there is no

resurrection of the dead?” (v 12, ESV).

The Corinthians had taken Paul's message, put it in

a time capsule, & forgotten about it!

They had done so by denying the resurrection!

According to the laws of nature, no one can come back

to life.

In Corinth, some said that even God couldn't raise

the dead.

“If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is

in vain and your faith is in vain. We are even found

to be misrepresenting God, because we testified

about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not

raise if it is true that the dead are not raised” (15:14-

15, ESV).

“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I

preached to you” (v 1, ESV).

“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I

preached to you” (v 1, ESV).

KJV: “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the

gospel which I preached unto you.”

“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I

preached to you” (v 1, ESV).

KJV: “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the

gospel which I preached unto you.”

Gr: “I make known.”

“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I

preached to you” (v 1, ESV).

KJV: “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the

gospel which I preached unto you.”

Gr: “I make known.”

But, in context, Paul has already declared the gospel

to them & now he has to do it all over again!

“As soon as you start living it!”

A STATED MESSAGE.

A SECURED MESSAGE.

A STANDING MESSAGE.

A SAVING MESSAGE.

A STATED MESSAGE

Paul writes, “Now I would remind you, brothers, of

the gospel I preached to you” (v 1, ESV).

Paul writes, “Now I would remind you, brothers, of

the gospel I preached to you” (v 1, ESV).

Paul had preached among the Corinthians.

Paul writes, “Now I would remind you, brothers, of

the gospel I preached to you” (v 1, ESV).

Paul had preached among the Corinthians (Acts 18).

Paul writes, “Now I would remind you, brothers, of

the gospel I preached to you” (v 1, ESV).

Paul had preached among the Corinthians (Acts 18).

“He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and

tried to persuade Jews and Greeks” (v 4, ESV).

Paul writes, “Now I would remind you, brothers, of

the gospel I preached to you” (v 1, ESV).

Paul had preached among the Corinthians (Acts 18).

“He reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and

tried to persuade Jews and Greeks” (v 4, ESV).

“He stayed a year and six months, teaching the word

of God among them” (v 11, ESV).

The gospel of Jesus Christ is a STATED message—it

must be preached.

The gospel of Jesus Christ is a STATED message—it

must be preached.

There is absolutely no salvation without preaching.

The gospel of Jesus Christ is a STATED message—it

must be preached.

There is absolutely no salvation without preaching.

“How then will they call on him in whom they have

not believed? And how are they to believe in him of

whom they have never heard?” (Rm 10:14, ESV).

The gospel of Jesus Christ is a STATED message—it

must be preached.

There is absolutely no salvation without preaching.

“How then will they call on him in whom they have

not believed? And how are they to believe in him of

whom they have never heard?” (Rm 10:14, ESV).

“It pleased God through the folly of what we preach to

save those who believe” (1 Cor 1:21, ESV).

We have a story far greater than

Don Hewitt ever told!!!!!

We have a serious obligation to STATE the

MESSAGE.

We have a serious obligation to STATE the

MESSAGE.

Jesus says, “Repentance and forgiveness of sins

should be proclaimed in his name to all nations” (Lk

24:47, ESV).

We have a serious obligation to STATE the

MESSAGE.

Jesus says, “Repentance and forgiveness of sins

should be proclaimed in his name to all nations” (Lk

24:47, ESV).

“What you have heard from me in the presence of

many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be

able to teach others also” (2 Tm 2:2, ESV).

We have a serious obligation to STATE the

MESSAGE.

Jesus says, “Repentance and forgiveness of sins

should be proclaimed in his name to all nations” (Lk

24:47, ESV).

“What you have heard from me in the presence of

many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be

able to teach others also” (2 Tm 2:2, ESV).

“Preaching” doesn't mean you have to stand in a pulpit.

We have a serious obligation to STATE the

MESSAGE.

Jesus says, “Repentance and forgiveness of sins

should be proclaimed in his name to all nations” (Lk

24:47, ESV).

“What you have heard from me in the presence of

many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be

able to teach others also” (2 Tm 2:2, ESV).

“Preaching” doesn't mean you have to stand in a pulpit.

The Gr term Paul uses simply means to share good news.

Will we be those who STATE THE

MESSAGE?

A SECURED MESSAGE

“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I

preached to you, which you received” (v 1, ESV).

“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I

preached to you, which you received” (v 1, ESV).

“Receiving” the gospel means to learn the gospel.

“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I

preached to you, which you received” (v 1, ESV).

“Receiving” the gospel means to learn the gospel.

“I delivered to you as of first importance what I also

received” (v 3, ESV).

“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I

preached to you, which you received” (v 1, ESV).

“Receiving” the gospel means to learn the gospel.

“I delivered to you as of first importance what I also

received” (v 3, ESV).

“As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone

is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you

received, let him be accursed” (Gal 1:9, ESV).

“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I

preached to you, which you received” (v 1, ESV).

“Receiving” the gospel means to learn the gospel.

“I delivered to you as of first importance what I also

received” (v 3, ESV).

“As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone

is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you

received, let him be accursed” (Gal 1:9, ESV).

Therefore, the gospel does not just need to be stated, but

it also needs to be learned.

Receiving the gospel implies receptivity to its

message.

Receiving the gospel implies receptivity to its

message.

“Many were gathered together, so that there was no

more room, not even at the door. And he was

preaching the word to them” (Mk 2:2, ESV).

Receiving the gospel implies receptivity to its

message.

“Many were gathered together, so that there was no

more room, not even at the door. And he was

preaching the word to them” (Mk 2:2, ESV).

Here's a group who really wants to learn about Jesus.

How receptive are we to the

message?

Receiving the gospel implies receptivity to its

message.

“Many were gathered together, so that there was no

more room, not even at the door. And he was

preaching the word to them” (Mk 2:2, ESV).

Here's a group who really wants to learn about Jesus.

Receiving the gospel also implies a willingness to learn.

Receiving the gospel implies receptivity to its

message.

“Many were gathered together, so that there was no

more room, not even at the door. And he was

preaching the word to them” (Mk 2:2, ESV).

Here's a group who really wants to learn about Jesus.

Receiving the gospel also implies a willingness to learn.

Sergius Paulus was “a man of intelligence, who

summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the

word of God” (Acts 13:7, ESV).

Receiving the gospel implies receptivity to its

message.

“Many were gathered together, so that there was no

more room, not even at the door. And he was

preaching the word to them” (Mk 2:2, ESV).

Here's a group who really wants to learn about Jesus.

Receiving the gospel also implies a willingness to learn.

Sergius Paulus was “a man of intelligence, who

summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the

word of God” (Acts 13:7, ESV).

Sergius Paulus was so willing to hear the word of

God that he called for Barnabas & Saul.

How willing are we to know the

word of God?

A STANDING MESSAGE

“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I

preached to you, which you received, in which you

stand” (v 1, ESV).

“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I

preached to you, which you received, in which you

stand” (v 1, ESV).

The Gr is in the perfect tense.

“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I

preached to you, which you received, in which you

stand” (v 1, ESV).

The Gr is in the perfect tense, referring to an event in

the past that has results in the present.

“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I

preached to you, which you received, in which you

stand” (v 1, ESV).

The Gr is in the perfect tense, referring to an event in

the past that has results in the present.

The Corinthians stood in the gospel in the past &

they are still standing in it.

“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I

preached to you, which you received, in which you

stand” (v 1, ESV).

The Gr is in the perfect tense, referring to an event in

the past that has results in the present.

The Corinthians stood in the gospel in the past &

they are still standing in it. When they became

Christians, the Corinthians stood in the gospel.

The idea is likely that the Corinthians were standing

firm in the gospel.

The idea is likely that the Corinthians were standing

firm in the gospel.

The verb “stand” implies that one is not moving.

The idea is likely that the Corinthians were standing

firm in the gospel.

The verb “stand” implies that one is not moving.

“Take up the whole armor of God, that you may be

able to withstand in the evil day, and having done

all, to stand firm” (Eph 6:13, ESV).

The idea is likely that the Corinthians were standing

firm in the gospel.

The verb “stand” implies that one is not moving.

“Take up the whole armor of God, that you may be

able to withstand in the evil day, and having done

all, to stand firm” (Eph 6:13, ESV).

Roman soldiers had spikes in their shoes to help

them stand still.

The idea is likely that the Corinthians were standing

firm in the gospel.

The verb “stand” implies that one is not moving.

“Take up the whole armor of God, that you may be

able to withstand in the evil day, and having done

all, to stand firm” (Eph 6:13, ESV).

Roman soldiers had spikes in their shoes to help

them stand still.

If we take up the whole armor of God, Satan will

not be able to move us.

The idea is likely that the Corinthians were standing

firm in the gospel.

The verb “stand” implies that one is not moving.

Eph 6:13.

“„Behold, I have come to do your will.‟ He does

away with the first in order to establish the second”

(Heb 10:9, ESV).

The idea is likely that the Corinthians were standing

firm in the gospel.

The verb “stand” implies that one is not moving.

Eph 6:13.

“„Behold, I have come to do your will.‟ He does

away with the first in order to establish the second”

(Heb 10:9, ESV).

“Establish” is really “make to stand.”

The idea is likely that the Corinthians were standing

firm in the gospel.

The verb “stand” implies that one is not moving.

Eph 6:13.

“„Behold, I have come to do your will.‟ He does

away with the first in order to establish the second”

(Heb 10:9, ESV).

“Establish” is really “make to stand.”

The idea is that God made the second covenant

immovable, permanent.

Are we willing to be moved from

the gospel?

A SAVING GOSPEL

“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I

preached to you, which you received, in which you

stand, and by which you are being saved, if you

hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you

believed in vain” (vv 1-2, ESV).

“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I

preached to you, which you received, in which you

stand, and by which you are being saved, if you

hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you

believed in vain” (vv 1-2, ESV).

The gospel of Jesus Christ is a saving message—a

message that saves those who respond to it.

The term is in the passive tense.

The term is in the passive tense.

The gospel is doing the saving.

The term is in the passive tense.

The gospel is doing the saving.

In Bible class, we have talked about the two aspects

of salvation.

Aspect one: We save ourselves.

Aspect one: We save ourselves.

“With many other words he bore witness and

continued to exhort them, saying, „Save yourselves

from this crooked generation‟” (Acts 2:40, ESV).

Aspect one: We save ourselves.

“With many other words he bore witness and

continued to exhort them, saying, „Save yourselves

from this crooked generation‟” (Acts 2:40, ESV).

God isn't just going to pick us up & save us—we

must respond to the gospel for ourselves.

Aspect two: We cannot save ourselves.

Aspect two: We cannot save ourselves.

“When the goodness and loving kindness of God our

Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works

done by us in righteousness, but according to his

own mercy” (Tit 3:4-5, ESV).

Aspect two: We cannot save ourselves.

“When the goodness and loving kindness of God our

Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works

done by us in righteousness, but according to his

own mercy” (Tit 3:4-5, ESV).

Thank God that we don't have to save ourselves!

The verb is in the present tense: “You are being

saved.”

The verb is in the present tense: “You are being

saved.”

We often think of salvation as a onetime act.

The verb is in the present tense: “You are being

saved.”

We often think of salvation as a onetime act.

We cannot think of salvation as a onetime act!

The verb is in the present tense: “You are being

saved.”

We often think of salvation as a onetime act.

We cannot think of salvation as a onetime act!

“If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have

fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus

his Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 Jn 1:7, ESV).

The verb is in the present tense: “You are being

saved.”

We often think of salvation as a onetime act.

We cannot think of salvation as a onetime act!

“If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have

fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus

his Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 Jn 1:7, ESV).

The blood of Jesus is always available to those who have

reached it through baptism.

Notice the conditional nature of this sentence.

Notice the conditional nature of this sentence.

The Corinthians will be saved IF they continue in the

gospel.

Notice the conditional nature of this sentence.

The Corinthians will be saved IF they continue in the

gospel.

The clear implication is that if they let go of the

gospel, they won't be saved.

Notice the conditional nature of this sentence.

The Corinthians will be saved IF they continue in the

gospel.

The clear implication is that if they let go of the

gospel, they won't be saved.

Many of the Corinthians seem to have left the gospel

by denying the resurrection.

Notice the conditional nature of this sentence.

The Corinthians will be saved IF they continue in the

gospel.

The clear implication is that if they let go of the

gospel, they won't be saved.

Many of the Corinthians seem to have left the gospel

by denying the resurrection.

But, there is more to holding fast to the gospel than

knowing that Jesus was raised.

Notice the conditional nature of this sentence.

The Corinthians will be saved IF they continue in the

gospel.

The clear implication is that if they let go of the

gospel, they won't be saved.

Many of the Corinthians seem to have left the gospel

by denying the resurrection.

But, there is more to holding fast to the gospel than

knowing that Jesus was raised.

“Let your manner of life be worthy of

the gospel of Christ” (Phil 1:27).

Are you living in a manner worthy

of the gospel of Christ?