Bible Reveals: Worldliness among the saved. Turning a “spiritual meal” into a common meal. 1 Cor. 11:17-18ff Fighting over their “spiritual gifts”. 1 Cor. 12-14 Overall “issues” that divided brethren. 1 Cor. 3:1-3ff Introduction

Bible Reveals: Worldliness among the saved.

Turning a “spiritual meal” into a common meal. 1 Cor. 11:17-18ff

Fighting over their “spiritual gifts”. 1 Cor. 12-14

Overall “issues” that divided brethren. 1 Cor. 3:1-3ff

Christians are no different today: Jealousy Strife and judgments against one another. Rather than rejoice over the good being done…divisive attitudes destroy the good done. Introduction

Christians are no different today:

Jealousy

Strife and judgments against one another.

Rather than rejoice over the good being done…divisive attitudes destroy the good done.

The purpose of this lesson is for us to check our attitude about various things that would otherwise tear down each other’s walk in the Lord.

The purpose of this lesson is for us to check our attitude about various things that would otherwise tear down each other’s walk in the Lord.

There are times when God’s people do things with less than pure intent Deeds to be seen by men. Matt. 6:3 (v. 1-4) Comparing self with others. 2 Cor. 10:12 Look down upon others. Matt. 7:1-5 All this may be seen in others but not in our own life until facing its truth. cp. 2 Sam. 12:7

There are times when God’s people do things with less than pure intent

Deeds to be seen by men. Matt. 6:3 (v. 1-4)

Comparing self with others. 2 Cor. 10:12

Look down upon others. Matt. 7:1-5

All this may be seen in others but not in our own life until facing its truth. cp. 2 Sam. 12:7

Some may be guilty of using scriptures to mask their destructive attitudes. Scribes and Pharisees were guilty. Jn. 8:1-6 Christians today use scriptures out of ungodly motives. Cp. Phil. 1:15 Some just don’t realize their guilt in tearing down their brethren. 1 Cor. 8:4-7

Some may be guilty of using scriptures to mask their destructive attitudes.

Scribes and Pharisees were guilty. Jn. 8:1-6

Christians today use scriptures out of ungodly motives. Cp. Phil. 1:15

Some just don’t realize their guilt in tearing down their brethren. 1 Cor. 8:4-7

Purposeful or not, divisive attitudes eventually manifest and show the spirit of the person. You see the fruit of a person reveals the true person (his/her attitude). Matt. 7:15-20 A person with a destructive attitude – by his very own words – reveals that which becomes destructive to the lives of others.

Purposeful or not, divisive attitudes eventually manifest and show the spirit of the person.

You see the fruit of a person reveals the true person (his/her attitude). Matt. 7:15-20

A person with a destructive attitude – by his very own words – reveals that which becomes destructive to the lives of others.

Rejoice with those who shine their lights and receive honor. Rom. 12:15-16 Think the best about each other as you would want them to think of you. 1 Cor. 13:7 Realize your convictions may be different than your brother’s. cp. Rom. 14:19-20 Ultimately, love destroys all destructive attitudes.

Rejoice with those who shine their lights and receive honor. Rom. 12:15-16

Think the best about each other as you would want them to think of you. 1 Cor. 13:7

Realize your convictions may be different than your brother’s. cp. Rom. 14:19-20

Ultimately, love destroys all destructive attitudes.

Conclusion We know what to do but sometimes need reminders. Let this lesson remind us to have godly attitudes toward one another.

We know what to do but sometimes need reminders.

Let this lesson remind us to have godly attitudes toward one another.