what paul built at corinth is what he would build at springville

What Paul built at What Paul built at Corinth is what he Corinth is what he

would build at would build at SpringvilleSpringville

Paul’s 1st Journey – Acts 13-14

Paul’s 2nd Journey – Acts 15:36 -- 18:22

Market Place

Bema

Acropolis

Oratory & Worldly Wisdom

Dishonest Business Dealing

Immorality

Idol’s TemplesBanqueting, Drunkenness, and Revelry

Paul’s 2nd Journey – Acts 15:36 -- 18:22

Letter Writing Begins w/2nd Journey, from Corinth

I Thessalonians

II Thessalonians

Approx. A.D. 51-52

PaulApollos comes to Ephesus

Chloe’s familyQuestions

Paul writes First Corinthians from Ephesus, early spring A.D. 57

Close of Paul’s 2nd & early part of 3rd Journeys – Acts 18-19

What Did Paul Build At Corinth?What Did Paul Build At Corinth?

What Did Paul Build At Corinth?What Did Paul Build At Corinth? Paul’s “work” (3:10-15) at Corinth was what Paul’s “work” (3:10-15) at Corinth was what

the gospel accomplished in their lives.the gospel accomplished in their lives.


the gospel accomplished in their lives.the gospel accomplished in their lives. It produced or was intended to produce…It produced or was intended to produce…



-- -- ““the church of God…at Corinththe church of God…at Corinth”” (1:2) (1:2)



-- “-- “the church of God…at Corinththe church of God…at Corinth” (1:2)” (1:2)

-- -- ““saintssaints” (1:2)” (1:2)




-- -- ““saintssaints” (1:2)” (1:2) - “fundamentally signifies - “fundamentally signifies ‘separated’ ‘separated’ (among the Greeks, dedicated to the (among the Greeks, dedicated to the gods), and hence, in Scripture in its moral and gods), and hence, in Scripture in its moral and spiritual significance, separated from sin and spiritual significance, separated from sin and therefore consecrated to God, sacred” (Vine). therefore consecrated to God, sacred” (Vine).




-- -- ““saintssaints” (1:2)” (1:2) - “fundamentally signifies - “fundamentally signifies ‘separated’ ‘separated’ (among the Greeks, dedicated to the (among the Greeks, dedicated to the gods), and hence, in Scripture in its moral and gods), and hence, in Scripture in its moral and spiritual significance, separated from sin and spiritual significance, separated from sin and therefore consecrated to God, sacred” (Vine). therefore consecrated to God, sacred” (Vine).

-- -- Separation – from sin & to God!Separation – from sin & to God!




-- “-- “saintssaints” (1:2)” (1:2) - “fundamentally signifies - “fundamentally signifies ‘separated’ ‘separated’ (among the Greeks, dedicated to the (among the Greeks, dedicated to the gods), and hence, in Scripture in its moral and gods), and hence, in Scripture in its moral and spiritual significance, separated from sin and spiritual significance, separated from sin and therefore consecrated to God, sacred” (Vine). therefore consecrated to God, sacred” (Vine).

-- -- ExplainedExplained (6:9-10) (6:9-10)




-- “-- “saintssaints” (1:2)” (1:2)

-- -- a holya holy “ “temple of Godtemple of God”” (3:16-17) (3:16-17)




-- “-- “saintssaints” (1:2)” (1:2)

-- -- a holya holy “ “temple of Godtemple of God”” (3:16-17) (3:16-17)

-- a “sanctuary” in which each member -- a “sanctuary” in which each member worships worships offering spiritual sacrifices, works, offering spiritual sacrifices, works, and lives and lives his/her life as the gospel instructs. his/her life as the gospel instructs.




-- “-- “saintssaints” (1:2)” (1:2)

-- -- a holya holy “ “temple of Godtemple of God” (3:16-17)” (3:16-17)

What Paul built at Corinth, the Lord’s church, was Divinely designed to be the same everywhereDivinely designed to be the same everywhere!!

-- 4:17; 7:17; 11:34; 14:33; 16:1

What Did Paul Build At Corinth?What Did Paul Build At Corinth? Paul’s “work” (3:10-15) at Corinth was what the gospel accomplished in their Paul’s “work” (3:10-15) at Corinth was what the gospel accomplished in their

lives.lives. It produced or was intended to produce…It produced or was intended to produce…


-- “-- “saintssaints” (1:2) ” (1:2)

-- -- a holya holy “ “temple of Godtemple of God” (3:16-17)” (3:16-17)

What Paul built at Corinth, the Lord’s church, was Divinely designed to be the same everywhereDivinely designed to be the same everywhere!!

-- 4:17; 7:17; 11:34; 14:33; 16:1

New Testament “letters” were not merely pragmatic, utilitarian “advice,” but they claimed universal authority, and were intended to be Divine instructions from the 1st Century until Judgment, when all people shall be judged by them

(I Cor. 11:26; Rom. 2:16)!

What Did Paul Build At Corinth?What Did Paul Build At Corinth?

The The Corinthian ChristiansCorinthian Christians werewere Paul & the Paul & the gospel’s gospel’s ““workwork,”,” a a spiritualspiritual ““buildingbuilding,”,” beginning with their obedience to the gospel beginning with their obedience to the gospel (Acts 18:8) & continuing through life.(Acts 18:8) & continuing through life.

This is true, New Testament Christianity. This is true, New Testament Christianity.

What Did Paul Build At Corinth? What Did Paul Build At Corinth? Paul’s “work” (3:10-15) at Paul’s “work” (3:10-15) at

Corinth was what the gospel Corinth was what the gospel accomplished in the lives of accomplished in the lives of people.people.

It produced or was intended to It produced or was intended to produce…produce…

-- “-- “the church of God…at the church of God…at CorinthCorinth” (1:2)” (1:2)

-- “-- “saintssaints” (1:2)” (1:2)

-- -- a holya holy “ “temple of Godtemple of God” ”

(3:16-17)(3:16-17)

Any teacher’s “work” is what Any teacher’s “work” is what one allows the gospel to one allows the gospel to accomplish in his life!accomplish in his life!

It produces or is intended to It produces or is intended to produce…produce…

-- -- the church of God…at the church of God…at Springville, AlabamaSpringville, Alabama!!

-- -- saintssaints

-- -- a holya holy “ “temple of Godtemple of God””

What should be built here? What should be built here?

Paul’s instructions for Corinth?Paul’s instructions for Corinth?

Paul’s instructions for Corinth? What should be built here?Paul’s instructions for Corinth? What should be built here?


Corrected division Corrected division (1:10 (1:10 ff).ff).



Unity based on recognition of Unity based on recognition of apostolic authority (1:10 ff).apostolic authority (1:10 ff).




-- Jno. 17:20-21; Eph. 4:3-- Jno. 17:20-21; Eph. 4:3



Faith in God was based on Faith in God was based on hearing the gospel, not hearing the gospel, not worldly wisdom (2:1-5).worldly wisdom (2:1-5).






Faith not in people, schemes, Faith not in people, schemes, entertainment, celebrities, entertainment, celebrities, but by rightly dividing the but by rightly dividing the word.word.




Withdraw from sexually Withdraw from sexually immoral (chs. 5-6).immoral (chs. 5-6).









Sexually pure younger and Sexually pure younger and older Christians, and a older Christians, and a congregation that practices congregation that practices discipline.discipline.





Don’t cause a brother to Don’t cause a brother to stumble (8:7ff).stumble (8:7ff).








Don’t cause a brother to Don’t cause a brother to stumble (8:7ff).stumble (8:7ff).




Carefulness in actions, Carefulness in actions, conscience, & concern over conscience, & concern over influence.influence.


Carefulness in spiritual Carefulness in spiritual activities & worship activities & worship assemblies (chs. 11-14).assemblies (chs. 11-14).



More concern with pleasing More concern with pleasing God in worship than pleasing God in worship than pleasing ourselves; “carefulness” over ourselves; “carefulness” over “casual.” “casual.”



The gospel & eternal life The gospel & eternal life are most important – all are most important – all look to the resurrection look to the resurrection (ch. 15).(ch. 15).




The gospel & eternal life The gospel & eternal life are most important – all are most important – all look to the resurrection look to the resurrection (ch. 15).(ch. 15).

Give on 1Give on 1stst day of the week day of the week as prospered (ch. 16).as prospered (ch. 16).


Christians who are eternally Christians who are eternally minded; view everything minded; view everything from heaven’s perspective.from heaven’s perspective.

Planning, purposeful, Planning, purposeful, periodic (weekly) bountiful periodic (weekly) bountiful giving.giving.

New Testament writers provided instructions for New Testament writers provided instructions for individuals & churches during the 1st century individuals & churches during the 1st century that were that were all-sufficientall-sufficient to guide to guide all peopleall people in in all all placesplaces for for all timeall time (II Tim. 3:16-17)! (II Tim. 3:16-17)!

The gospel’s “work” = Holy Lives here & The gospel’s “work” = Holy Lives here & Heaven in the Hereafter! Heaven in the Hereafter!

Have you allowed the gospel to work in your life Have you allowed the gospel to work in your life making you a part of “God’s building”?making you a part of “God’s building”?

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