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“WHEN THE PERFECT COMES” I Corinthians 13:8-13

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Is there anything sure, certain, perfect and steadfast anymore?

  1. THE APOSTLE PAUL IDENTIFIES UNFAILING S___________ THINGS.
    1. Verse eight says that love N_______ fails (Greek = “agape”).
    2. This unfailing love D__________ God, for He is agape. I John 4:8f; John 3:16f
    3. Followers of Christ living in Him P_____________ God’s love. Romans 6:1f; Galatians 3:26-27; 5:22                                             *Jesus is God. He is Love. He is the Rock, our eternal foundation.
  2. PAUL IDENTIFIES SPIRITUAL G______ THAT WERE TO END.
    1. Paul revealed that available spiritual gifts would C________. V.8. First Cor. 14:37; Galatians 1:6-9; Revelation 22:18-19
    2. The listed gifts served a T______________ purpose. Acts 2:17-21
    3. Various gifts were distributed until the E___________ way came. First Cor. 12:27-31
    4. Those spiritual gifts were P__________: not the final perfection.
  3. WE MUST FOCUS ON G___________ IN GOD’S PERFECTION.
    1. Some think “perfect” is the C_____________ of the New Testament. II Timothy 3:16-17
    2. Some teach that our maturity in agape L______ is perfection.
    3. A third belief is that perfection is when Jesus R____________.

First John 4:15f

We are to grow in Christ’s perfect ways, preparing for when the perfect finally arrives.

“LOVE: AS GOD PLANNED” I Corinthians 13:1-13

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  1. SCRIPTURE IDENTIFIES SEVERAL T_______ OF LOVE IN LIFE.

    1. Hebrew has more than E____________ words for different loves.
    2. N.T. Greek uses S______ words plus variations for love. (Phileo)
    3. Physical I______________ does not qualify as love in Greek words.
    4. We are to learn and P____________ God’s love: agape/agapao…
  2. ACTIONS A___________ ARE NOT GODLY LOVE. (V.1-3)
    1. God began the P______________ of caring for others with love.
    2. B_______ we can love people God’s way, we must first love God.
    3. Many Christians in Corinth were giving a P__________________.
    4. Paul gives examples of some actions used to M_________ love.
  3. GOD D___________ HIS LOVE WHICH WE ARE TO LIVE BY DAILY.
    1. P____________ is required;
    2. Kindness – being helpful to others;
    3. Not J____________ of others…;
    4. Not a Bragger: do not boast…;
    5. Not A____________: Deflate the ego;
    6. Don’t act Unbecomingly;
    7. Not S______-S____________ = serve others;
    8. Not Provoked;
    9. Don’t hold G__________;
    10. Don’t rejoice with Unrighteousness;
    11. Rejoices in T________…;
    12. BEARS all things = HANG IN THERE;
    13. B____________all things;
    14. Hopes all things: watch for God;
    15. E______________ all things;
    16. Love Never Fails with God.
  4. S______________ TO CHRIST ALLOWS HIS LOVE TO GROW IN US.
    1. All of God’s C_____________ are enabled to practice these traits.
    2. God’s Love M__________ in Christians through trials. James 1:2f
    3. Observe how God’s love grows in other B_______________.
    4. You must willingly C______ to allow God’s love to mature in you.

“ONE FOR ALL – ALL FOR ONE” I Corinthians 12:1-31

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  1. GOD’S SPIRIT HAS BEEN WORKING THROUGH ALL H_______. Gen. 1
    1. The Holy Spirit is God’s B___________ of life on earth. John 3:1-8; Genesis 2:7
    2. The Spirit always G__________ God the Father and Jesus, the Son. First John 4:1f
    3. The Spirit G____________ craftsmen with their skill. Exodus 31:1f
    4. The Holy Spirit actively C____________ people’s conscience of sin. John 16:8f
  2. GOD GIVES HIS SPIRIT TO ALL THE S________________ OF CHRIST. Joel 2:28f; John 7:38f; 14:16f; Acts 2
    1. The Spirit gives each Christian A___________ to serve. Rom. 12:6f
    2. The abilities are to be used to help the entire C__________.
    3. The Spirit S_____________ His gifts out for all the church to work.          I Corinthians 10:31; Ephesians 6:5-9
    4. People filled with the Spirit also produce His F________. Gal. 5:16f; Matthew 7:15f
  3. GOD’S SPIRIT IS A_______ IN SERVANTS OF JESUS TODAY. Acts 2:38    Romans 8:1f
    1. The Spirit is given for the C__________ good of all the Church. V. 7
    2. Malfunctioning body parts cause S__________ in all the body. V.26
    3. Our L______ for God and people must guide our spiritual work.
    4. D_________ your talents and abilities to serving Christ every day.

“THINK BEFORE YOU DRINK” I Corinthians 11:16-34

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Do we spend as much effort in taking care of our spiritual hunger and thirst as we do with our physical desires?

Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4; 5:6; John 4:31-34; 6:63

  1. CHRISTIANS ARE TO SEEK AND PRESERVE U______ IN THE CHURCH.
    1. Strife and contention among Christians D___________ God. V. 16
    2. Unity requires C________ about others and giving to them. V.17f
    3. Communion reminds us that our sin cost the life of J________. Colossians 1:18                                                                                                                           *We are all sinners saved by God’s Grace through Jesus Christ.
  2. CHRISTIANS MUST DO A SELF E_______ BEFORE COMMUNION
    1. Communion is for Christians fully S_________________ to Jesus. John 14:15; Book of Acts
    2. Jesus R_____________ submission and obedience from believers.
    3. The bread and juice R________________ Christ’s body and blood.
    4. Scripturally, Y________ (leaven) is symbolic of SIN. Exodus 12:14f; First Corinthians 5:6-8
    5. God required a B_______ sacrifice with the first sin. Genesis 3:21; Leviticus 17:11
  3. THERE ARE C____________________ FOR DISOBEYING GOD. V.27f
    1. Paul warned the church against A____________ the Lord’s Supper.
    2. Sin rewards people with physical and spiritual S_______________.
    3. Sin rewards people with physical and spiritual D___________.

*The Lord’s Supper is only for those committed to Christ.

“REPRESENTATIVES OF GOD” I Corinthians 11:1-16

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  1. GOD’S REPRESENTATIVES OBEY HIS CHAIN OF A_______________.
    1. The one T___________ God has a chain of authority. John 14
    2. God gave a chain of authority for all H_______________ to obey.
    3. W__________________ of God are given a chain of command.
    4. God establishes G____________________ and appoints leaders. First Peter 2:13-20; Proverbs 5:21f
  2. GOD’S REPRESENTATIVES ARE S___________ TO HIS UNITY PLAN. First Corinthians 13:1f
    1. Jesus paid for all sin with His life to U__________ us with God. John 3: 16; 10:1f
    2. Paul already scolded the Corinthians for their L________ of unity. First Corinthians 1 and 12-14
    3. No person is totally I________________ of other people. (V. 11f)
    4. United people C______________ their abilities to help everyone. Ephesians 4:1-6.
  3. GOD’S PEOPLE PRESENT THEMSELVES R__________________. (v.2)
    1. to authority is reflected in our A________________.
    2. Mosaic Law included clothing and H________ management rules. Leviticus 21:5; Ezek. 44:20; Is. 7:18f; Num. 6; Deut. 21:11f
    3. Breaking from tradition indicates a C__________________ heart.
    4. Christians are different because we practice God’s L________. Galatians 3:27; Matthew 5:14-16

    Christ set us free from the Law to walk in His grace as we serve Him with total commitment. 1st Thessalonians 5:21-22

“FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL” I Corinthians 10:23-33

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  1. E_____________ COMES FROM ALMIGHTY GOD IN HEAVEN. V. 16

    1. Give thanks to God for all that He P____________ for you to live. 2nd Kings 17:1-7
    2. G__________ God with what you eat and drink. Matthew 15:10f Acts 10:9f
    3. Use your freedom to be a W____________ to unbelievers. V. 27
    4. Don’t be S____________, but instead, be helpful to others. V. 24.
  2. DON’T GIVE A F_________ WITNESS ABOUT WHAT YOU EAT. V. 28
    1. All things are lawful, but not all things are P_______________.
    2. Representing Christ in all things is to be our P___________ in life.
    3. Our meals can become a T______________ of our faith in Christ.
  3. GOD PROVIDED A G________ THROUGH PAUL TO HELP US. V. 31f
    1. Everything we do must give glory to G______.
    2. Jesus Christ D_____________ all glory and honor from everyone. John 1:1-14; 3:16f; 14:1f; Colossians 1:15f
    3. We are to A________ intentionally offending other people. V. 32

God is love; Christ is love, and in Him, WE are to live His love.

1st John 4:19

Matthew 22:36-40

Ephesians 6:5-9

John 13:35

 

“COMMUNION IS CALLING” I Corinthians 10:14-22

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Communion is calling to strengthen our commitment to Christ.

  1. COMMUNION CALLS US TO BE S____________ FROM THE WORLD.
    1. The Bible reminds all humanity to serve the O___ true God. V. 20f
    2. God ordered Israel to eat S______________ in His presence. V. 18 Leviticus 7
    3. Passover Feasts reminded Jews of God’s gift of F______________.
    4. Communion is a F__________ point of Christ’s body, the church. Acts 2:42f; 20:7, 11; I Corinthians 16:1
  2. COMMUNION CALLS US TO R______________ GOD’S LOVE FOR US.
    1. God gave humanity the only R_________ that could pay sin’s debt.
    2. Communion is a witness of God’s L_________ for humanity.
    3. The price of sin is extremely C____________.
  3. COMMUNION CALLS CHRISTIANS TO U__________ IN JESUS. V. 17
    1. S_______ is constantly attempting to destroy church unity. V. 5-12
    2. We must still flee from I______________. V. 14, 20-21
    3. DISTRACTIONS continue to waylay believers of Christ.
  4. COMMUNION CALLS US TO LIVE F_________________ FOR JESUS.
    1. Christ’s teachings and C______________ are to be lived every day.
    2. Our C_________________ to serve Christ must always be growing.
    3. Communion reminds us that Jesus is R___________. 1st Cor. 11:26
    4. Communion promotes our R___________________ from sin.

Communion is for those who have surrendered their life to Christ.

 

“LESSONS FROM HISTORY”   1 COR 10:1-13

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  1. GOD O___________ ISRAELITES TO RECITE THE LAW AND STORIES. Deuteronomy 6:4-9; 9:7; & 11:18-21
    1. God personally wrote the 10 Commandments in S_______ twice. Exodus 24:12; 31:18; 34:1,28
    2. Moses R_________ the Law and History for future generations…
    3. Joshua W_________ how the Lord helped Israel… Joshua 24:26
    4. God’s Spirit G______ the authors who wrote the Old Testament.
  2. GOD DESIRES THAT E_______________ LEARNS FROM HIS WORD. Exodus & Numbers
    1. God expected the Corinth Christians to R_____________ history.    Numbers 12, 16, 21, 25
    2. God expects every Christian to L__________ from Biblical history. First Corinthians 1:2
    3. Paul’s letter to Corinth is still A______________ for all Christians.
  3. THE OLD STORIES P____________ TO JESUS AND HIS TEACHINGS.
    1. Israel’s journey through the sea pictured Christian B__________. 2; Romans 6:1-11
    2. God’s gift of M______ pointed to Jesus, Bread of Life. John 6:26f.
    3. God’s gift of W____ pointed to Jesus, Living Water. Jn.4:13f; 6:35f
    4. S_____________ records people’s good & bad actions as lessons.

How well do YOU know God’s LESSONS FROM HISTORY?

 

“GOD’S PERFECT TIMING ” Galatians 4:4-7

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  1. PERFECT TIMING IS PART OF GOD’S A_______________.

    1. God is fully conscious of the P_____________ of time. Psalm 90:4; 2nd Peter 3:8
    2. God knew people would need a S__________ before time began. Acts 2:23-24; 1st Peter 1:20-21
    3. God gave word P_____________ of the future in Bible prophecy.
    4. Jesus was sent by God when the circumstances were R________.
  2. GOD’S TIMING IS E____________ IN THE OLD TESTAMENT.
    1. The first illustration is the orderly C_______________ at the start.
    2. God provided Abraham a R_______ for sacrifice at the exact time. Genesis 22
    3. Abraham’s S__________ was helped by God’s timing. Genesis 24
    4. The enslavement of the Israelites by E___________ fit God’s plan. Genesis 15:13; II Chronicles 16:9; Job 42:2
  3. GOD’S PERFECT TIMING TOUCHES ALL P_______________. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
    1. God is constantly E__________________ every person’s motives. Psalm 7:9-11; Psalm 34
    2. God knows the N_________ of every person before they know it. Matthew 6:7-8; Matthew 10:29-33
    3. The D_______________ of Jesus was within God’s perfect timing. Colossians 1:13-23
    4. God’s perfect timing even prepared for your P___________ here.

Let’s be obedient to Jesus and His perfect timing.

 

“THE KINGDOM OF GOD” Daniel 7:9-27

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        1. God Promised An E                    Kingdom Was Coming. (Daniel 2)

          1. One like a S of M        is given dominion, glory and a kingdom.
          2. The Son of Man came out of the C                 to stand before God.
          3. God had promised an eternal D                to King David.          2nd Samuel 7:12-13; 1st Chronicles 17:12-14
          4. I                 had also prophesied God’s coming eternal King. Is. 9:6f
          5. The eternal King was to be born in B . Micah 5:2-5
        2. God Has S        The Promised Eternal King: Jesus Christ. John 3:16f
          1. God’s angel told M                 that she would bear the promised King. Luke 1:30-33
          2. Elizabeth was filled with God’s S                           …        Luke 1:39-45
          3. Baby John was confirmed to be the Messiah’s P                        . Luke 1:12f; 2:1f; Matthew 3
          4. Wise Men from the East F                       a star to the infant King. Matthew 2:1f; Micah 5:2
          5. Jesus referred to H                            as the Son of Man as He taught. Mt.16:27; 24:30; Mk.13:26; 14:62; Lk.21:27; Rev. 1:7,13; 14:14
        3. The Son Of Man Established His Kingdom On The E                      .
          1. Jesus invited E                          person to believe and obey Him. Mt.11:28f
          2. The apostles received P                              from heaven to start. Acts 1:6-8
          3. Jesus commanded His disciples to preach to all N                                      .

          Eph. 5:5; Col. 1:13,15a; I Cor. 15:24-26; I Pt.2:5-10; Romans 9:33