Transcript I Corinthians The Church Then and Now

I Corinthians
The Church, Then and Now
Welcome
Session 6 - Attitudes
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I Corinthians
The Church, Then and Now
Session 6 – Outline
Attitudes – Doing Right!
V 1-4
Immaturity problem
V 5-10
Ministers agreement
V 11-17 Spiritual building
V 18-20 Humility prescription
V 21-23 Leader’s role
Discussion Groups Process
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Answer Discussion Group questions in time
period.
For this lesson: Questions
1 to 5.
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Use various Bible versions to clarify text.
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Note any points remaining unclear after group
review.
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Confidentiality: personal comments acceptable,
avoid private comments, maintain respect for
group.
Attitudes – Growing Right!
Diet
Demeanour
Worship
Time
Use
Life view
Babies
Adults
milk
disagreeable
heroes
play
toys
party
meat
loving
God alone
work
tools
journey
V 5-10: Acting Right!
V 11-15: Building Right!
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one architect
one builder
one plan
one foundation
choice of materials
weathering storms
proof by fire
On Christ the Solid Rock
V 18-20: Thinking Right!
He who would be wise indeed
must learn of God,
and not set his own wisdom up
in competition with God's.
Matthew Henry
V 21-23: Honouring Right!
Honour your Leaders
according to their role in your life,
without prejudice.
Build your life on
Jesus, the sure
and lasting
foundation.
Attitudes – Doing Right!
What have you done this
week to build your
personal spiritual life?
What have you done this
week to build up God’s
church in some way?
Session 6: Attitudes
Summary
• Immaturity problem – The Church is a Family,
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Growing Right!
Ministers agreement – The Church is a Field,
the Workers Act Right!
Spiritual building - The Church is a Temple,
Built Right!
Humility prescription - The Church is humble,
Thinking Right!
Leaders` role - The Church is a School, we share.
Honouring Right!
I Corinthians
The Church, Then and Now
Next Session:
Stewardship & Authority
Chapter 4, Verses 1 - 21