- GOD’S REPRESENTATIVES OBEY HIS CHAIN OF A_______________.
- The one T___________ God has a chain of authority. John 14
- God gave a chain of authority for all H_______________ to obey.
- W__________________ of God are given a chain of command.
- God establishes G____________________ and appoints leaders. First Peter 2:13-20; Proverbs 5:21f
- GOD’S REPRESENTATIVES ARE S___________ TO HIS UNITY PLAN. First Corinthians 13:1f
- Jesus paid for all sin with His life to U__________ us with God. John 3: 16; 10:1f
- Paul already scolded the Corinthians for their L________ of unity. First Corinthians 1 and 12-14
- No person is totally I________________ of other people. (V. 11f)
- United people C______________ their abilities to help everyone. Ephesians 4:1-6.
- GOD’S PEOPLE PRESENT THEMSELVES R__________________. (v.2)
- to authority is reflected in our A________________.
- Mosaic Law included clothing and H________ management rules. Leviticus 21:5; Ezek. 44:20; Is. 7:18f; Num. 6; Deut. 21:11f
- Breaking from tradition indicates a C__________________ heart.
- 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
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“FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL” I Corinthians 10:23-33
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E_____________ COMES FROM ALMIGHTY GOD IN HEAVEN. V. 16
- Give thanks to God for all that He P____________ for you to live. 2nd Kings 17:1-7
- G__________ God with what you eat and drink. Matthew 15:10f Acts 10:9f
- Use your freedom to be a W____________ to unbelievers. V. 27
- Don’t be S____________, but instead, be helpful to others. V. 24.
- DON’T GIVE A F_________ WITNESS ABOUT WHAT YOU EAT. V. 28
- All things are lawful, but not all things are P_______________.
- Representing Christ in all things is to be our P___________ in life.
- Our meals can become a T______________ of our faith in Christ.
- GOD PROVIDED A G________ THROUGH PAUL TO HELP US. V. 31f
- Everything we do must give glory to G______.
- Jesus Christ D_____________ all glory and honor from everyone. John 1:1-14; 3:16f; 14:1f; Colossians 1:15f
- 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
Communion is calling to strengthen our commitment to Christ.
- COMMUNION CALLS US TO BE S____________ FROM THE WORLD.
- The Bible reminds all humanity to serve the O___ true God. V. 20f
- God ordered Israel to eat S______________ in His presence. V. 18 Leviticus 7
- Passover Feasts reminded Jews of God’s gift of F______________.
- Communion is a F__________ point of Christ’s body, the church. Acts 2:42f; 20:7, 11; I Corinthians 16:1
- COMMUNION CALLS US TO R______________ GOD’S LOVE FOR US.
- God gave humanity the only R_________ that could pay sin’s debt.
- Communion is a witness of God’s L_________ for humanity.
- The price of sin is extremely C____________.
- COMMUNION CALLS CHRISTIANS TO U__________ IN JESUS. V. 17
- S_______ is constantly attempting to destroy church unity. V. 5-12
- We must still flee from I______________. V. 14, 20-21
- DISTRACTIONS continue to waylay believers of Christ.
- COMMUNION CALLS US TO LIVE F_________________ FOR JESUS.
- Christ’s teachings and C______________ are to be lived every day.
- Our C_________________ to serve Christ must always be growing.
- Communion reminds us that Jesus is R___________. 1st Cor. 11:26
- 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
- GOD O___________ ISRAELITES TO RECITE THE LAW AND STORIES. Deuteronomy 6:4-9; 9:7; & 11:18-21
- God personally wrote the 10 Commandments in S_______ twice. Exodus 24:12; 31:18; 34:1,28
- Moses R_________ the Law and History for future generations…
- Joshua W_________ how the Lord helped Israel… Joshua 24:26
- God’s Spirit G______ the authors who wrote the Old Testament.
- GOD DESIRES THAT E_______________ LEARNS FROM HIS WORD. Exodus & Numbers
- God expected the Corinth Christians to R_____________ history. Numbers 12, 16, 21, 25
- God expects every Christian to L__________ from Biblical history. First Corinthians 1:2
- Paul’s letter to Corinth is still A______________ for all Christians.
- THE OLD STORIES P____________ TO JESUS AND HIS TEACHINGS.
- Israel’s journey through the sea pictured Christian B__________. 2; Romans 6:1-11
- God’s gift of M______ pointed to Jesus, Bread of Life. John 6:26f.
- God’s gift of W____ pointed to Jesus, Living Water. Jn.4:13f; 6:35f
- 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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PERFECT TIMING IS PART OF GOD’S A_______________.
- God is fully conscious of the P_____________ of time. Psalm 90:4; 2nd Peter 3:8
- God knew people would need a S__________ before time began. Acts 2:23-24; 1st Peter 1:20-21
- God gave word P_____________ of the future in Bible prophecy.
- Jesus was sent by God when the circumstances were R________.
- GOD’S TIMING IS E____________ IN THE OLD TESTAMENT.
- The first illustration is the orderly C_______________ at the start.
- God provided Abraham a R_______ for sacrifice at the exact time. Genesis 22
- Abraham’s S__________ was helped by God’s timing. Genesis 24
- The enslavement of the Israelites by E___________ fit God’s plan. Genesis 15:13; II Chronicles 16:9; Job 42:2
- GOD’S PERFECT TIMING TOUCHES ALL P_______________. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
- God is constantly E__________________ every person’s motives. Psalm 7:9-11; Psalm 34
- God knows the N_________ of every person before they know it. Matthew 6:7-8; Matthew 10:29-33
- The D_______________ of Jesus was within God’s perfect timing. Colossians 1:13-23
- 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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God Promised An E Kingdom Was Coming. (Daniel 2)
- One like a S of M is given dominion, glory and a kingdom.
- The Son of Man came out of the C to stand before God.
- God had promised an eternal D to King David. 2nd Samuel 7:12-13; 1st Chronicles 17:12-14
- I had also prophesied God’s coming eternal King. Is. 9:6f
- The eternal King was to be born in B . Micah 5:2-5
- God Has S The Promised Eternal King: Jesus Christ. John 3:16f
- God’s angel told M that she would bear the promised King. Luke 1:30-33
- Elizabeth was filled with God’s S … Luke 1:39-45
- Baby John was confirmed to be the Messiah’s P . Luke 1:12f; 2:1f; Matthew 3
- Wise Men from the East F a star to the infant King. Matthew 2:1f; Micah 5:2
- 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
- The Son Of Man Established His Kingdom On The E .
- Jesus invited E person to believe and obey Him. Mt.11:28f
- The apostles received P from heaven to start. Acts 1:6-8
- 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
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“THE STONE THAT FILLED THE EARTH” Daniel 2:1-4,10-12,16-19,25-45
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God Revealed His Plan To A Corrupt, H_______________ King.
- God grabbed the A_____________ of the most powerful king alive.
- The corrupt advisers admitted a T________ about the future. V. 11
- Daniel requested and received T_______ to pray to his God.
- God S___________ the Hebrew boys to become His men of Truth. They would remind the King of who is really in control.
- God Revealed the M___________ To His Faithful Servant. V. 19-28
- God showed Daniel both the dream and the I________________.
- Daniel credited all wisdom and knowledge to the L________ God.
- Daniel fully R___________ and interpreted the dream to the King.
- The vision revealed four world kingdoms & one of D______ design.
- God F____________ the Vision, Starting With King Nebuchadnezzar. God repeatedly claims and demonstrates that He knows all things.
- A. The head: King Nebuchadnezzar and the B____________
- The Persian, Greek, then Roman E__________ followed Babylon.
- The Roman Empire gradually C__________________ into decay.
- God’s E_____________ kingdom for people began 2000 yrs. ago. Matthew 16:18; 7:24; John 18:36
- The kingdom of Christ has spread throughout the W__________. First Cor. 3:9f; Eph. 2:19f; First Peter 2:4-8; Hebrews 12:28-29
Jesus Christ is the Rock whom God promised to send.
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“FOUNDATION FOR SALVATION” Genesis 3:15; 49:8-12
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WE MUST CLARIFY WHAT BIBLE P___________________ IS.
- God’s W_____ defines the meaning of prophecy. II Peter 1:20-21
- God’s word defines those who are His P__________. Duet. 18:18
- God’s greatest prophecies are to restore our U_______ with Him.
- GOD LAID THE FIRST FOUNDATION S_____ FOR SALVATION. Gen.3
- God immediately began revealing His plan of R_______________. Psalm 139:16; I Peter 1:20; John 1:1-4; Ephesians 1:4
- The “S_______” of each refers to their descendants or followers. Ephesians 6:10-18; Romans 16:20
- ”Seed” can be S________________, implying there is one person. I Corinthians 15; Isaiah 25:8; Hosea 13:14
- God’s blessing on A_____________ reinforced His plan to save us. Genesis 22:18; Galatians 3:16
- GOD LAID M_________ FOUNDATION STONES FOR SALVATION. Genesis 49:8-12
- J____________ was the fourth of twelve sons born to Jacob.
- The future King is symbolized as a fierce L_________.
- A monarchy of kings was promised until S__________ comes. Ezekiel 21:25-27
- All people of every N_____________ will obey this King.
Read the Gospel of Matthew and the Book of Hebrews for more
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“GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD” Psalm 136
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KING D_______ LEARNED TO GIVE THANKS TO GOD IN ALL THINGS. Second Samuel 22
- God transformed the shepherd into Israel’s G_____________ King.
- God protected David as he was H____________ down by King Saul.
- God repeatedly D___________________ David from his enemies.
- David repeatedly P______________ God for his very existence. First Chronicles 16:7-9; Psalm 33:2f; 44: 4-8; 145:10
- THE D__________ HAD TO LEARN TO GIVE THANKS IN ALL THINGS.
- The F______ of the disciples was transformed to thankfulness. John 20:19-20
- Jesus transformed those men into thankful A________________.
- Thanks remained on their lips as they S______________ for Christ. I Corinthians 15:57; II Corinthians 2:14; 8:16; Colossians 1:12
- W___ MUST LEARN TO THANK OUR CREATOR IN ALL THINGS.
- We are to be thankful for our very L________. Psalm 139
- All C_______________ gives thanks and praise to God in heaven. Revelation 4:9; 11:17; Ephesians 5:19-20
- We are to be thankful for all in the C____________ family. Col. 1:3
- Thank God for all the F________ you receive.
- Thank God for Christ’s death, burial and R_____________________. Acts 27
“RUN… FOR HEAVEN!” I Corinthians 9:19-27
Finding life: the most important race every person participates in.
Christ set us free from the law of sin and death, but to do what?
- GOD’S LOVE M_____________ BELIEVERS TO SERVE OTHERS. V.19f John 3:16
- Jesus releases us from sin to S_____ others with His love. Jn.15:13
- Jesus came to serve and not to be S________. Matthew 20:26-28
- Paul I_________________ became a servant of all whom he met.
- Christ’s example and command must become our G________.
Prospective spiritual brothers and sisters are waiting for the message of Christ’s love for them so they may believe and obey.
- GOD EXPECTS US TO BE FAITHFUL AND P________________.
- The race of righteous L____________ is already in motion for us.
- We must E________ the world’s standards of goodness. Gal.5:22f
- Jesus has warned us that faithfulness is D_______________.
- Keep yourself in strong and healthy spiritual S_________. Philippians 4:8-9
- Get your own B__________ under control. V. 27; James 3:1f
You are in the most important race of your life right now.