Series: The Centrality of the Cross: A Study in 1 Corinthians
Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:1-2
Speaker: Daniel Sweet
May 4:
The Centrality of the Cross: A Study in 1 Corinthians
Paul, Sosthenes and the Church at Corinth, I Corinthians 1:1-2
I Corinthians 1:1-2 Paul, called as an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
- Paul
A. Called as an Apostle of Jesus Christ
B. By the Will of God
- Sosthenes
A. Former head of the synagogue in Corinth
B. Now a brother in Christ
- The Church of God at Corinth
A. The history and culture of Corinth
1. Port city
2. Diverse
3. Immoral
4. Pagan
B. Paul's History in Corinth, Acts 18
C. The history and culture of the church at Corinth
1. Unity issues
2. Leadership issues
3. Morality issues
4. Truth issues
D. Have been sanctified in Christ Jesus
E. Saints (holy ones) by calling
F. Saints (holy ones) who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
Scripture reading is Acts 18:1-11
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The Centrality of the Cross: A Study in 1 Corinthians
Paul, Sosthenes and the Church at Corinth, I Corinthians 1:1-2
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I Corinthians 1:1 Paul, called as an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother
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I. Paul
A. Called as an Apostle of Jesus Christ
B. By the Will of God
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II. Sosthenes
A. Former head of the synagogue in Corinth
B. Now a brother in Christ
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Acts 18:12-13 But while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat, saying, “This man persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.”
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Acts 18:14-15 But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of wrong or of vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to put up with you; but if there are questions about words and names and your own law, look after it yourselves; I am unwilling to be a judge of these matters.”
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Acts 18:16-17 And he drove them away from the judgment seat. And they all took hold of Sosthenes, the leader of the synagogue, and began beating him in front of the judgment seat. But Gallio was not concerned about any of these things.
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I Corinthians 1:2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
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III. The Church of God at Corinth
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A. The history and culture of Corinth
1. Port city
2. Diverse
3. Immoral
4. Pagan
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B. Paul's History in Corinth, Acts 18
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C. The history and culture of the church at Corinth
1. Unity issues
2. Leadership issues
3. Morality issues
4. Truth issues
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D. Have been sanctified in Christ Jesus
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E. Saints (holy ones) by calling
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I Corinthians 1:2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours
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I Corinthians 1:9 God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
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I Corinthians 1:23-24 but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
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I Corinthians 1:26-27 For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong
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F. Saints (holy ones) who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
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