1 Corinthians 8-16 Graymere PW20

Digging Deeper: 1 Cor. 8-16
Graymere Preaching Workshop Dr. Ralph Gilmore

Vatican archaeologists have uncovered what they say is the oldest known portrait of
St Paul. The portrait, which was found two weeks ago but has been made public only
after restoration, shows St Paul with a high domed forehead, deep-set eyes and a long
pointed beard, confirming the image familiar from later depictions.L'Osservatore
Romano, the Vatican newspaper, which devoted two pages to the discovery, said that the
oval portrait, dated to the 4th century, had been found in the catacombs of St Thecla,
not far from the Basilica of St Paul’s Outside the Walls, where the apostle is buried. The
find was “an extraordinary event”, said Monsignor Gianfranco Ravasi, head of the
Pontifical Council for Culture. June 29, 2009

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CHLOE’SLAUNDRYLIST
1. The Problem at Corinth
2.Paul’s Solution
3.Contemporary
Application
PROBLEM WITH MEAT
SACRIFICED TO IDOLS (1
Cor. 8:1-11:1)

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V. MEAT SACRIFICED TO IDOLS (8:1-11:1)
a. Knowledge about idols (8:1-6)
b. The example of the weak brother (8:7-13)
c. The example of Paul (9:1-2)7
Paul’s rights (v 1-14); Paul’s refusal to use rights (v. 15-
18); Paul serves all the people (v. 19-23); and Paul’s self-
control (v. 24-27)
d. The example of the Israelites and idols (10:1-13)
e. Christians and idols are incompatible (10:14-22)
f. The practical outcome (10:23-11:1)

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V. MEAT SACRIFICED TO IDOLS
(8:1- 11:1)
a. Knowledge about idols (8:1-6)

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1 Cor. 8:1-6
Now concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have
knowledge. Knowledge makes arrogant, but love edifies.
2 If anyone supposes that he knows anything, he has not yet known
as he ought to know;
3 but if anyone loves God, he is known by Him.
4 Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we
know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world, and that
there is no God but one.
5 For even if there are so-called gods whether in heaven or on earth,
as indeed there are many gods and many lords,
6 yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all
things and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom
are all things, and we exist through Him. NASU

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(8:1-11:1)
b. The weak brother (8:7-13)

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Eating meat sacrificed to idols, according
to Paul, is not intrinsically wrong.
However, it could be instrumentally
wrong if:
1.It violates the conscience of a weak brother
(1 Cor. 8:13), or
2.It violates one’s own conscience
(Rom. 14:23).

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1 Corinthians 8 teaches:
1. The offense (skandalon) must be serious;
2. The offended one must be a weak brother or
sister, not an obstinate one.
3. The abuse of one’s Christian liberty shows a
lack of maturity.
4. The offended ones are not to rule the church,
and they are not to be the ones who are
always offended.

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The Greek word skandalon is a lever
that trips a baited trap, like when one
wishes to trap an animal.

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c. The example of Paul (9:1-27)
1. Paul’s rights (9:1-14)

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Paul’s Defense of His Apostleship and His Right to
Receive Funds for His Work (9:1-14)
9:4 Apostles had a right to eat and drink.
9:5 Apostles had a right to bring along a believing wife.
9:6-14 Apostles had a right not to do secular work: Soldier, Vineyard
keeper, Shepherd, Farmer, Sower, the priests in temple service

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The Church has a Right to Hire:
1. A Full-time Preacher;
2. A Full-time Elder;
3. Or other Full-time workers

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2. Paul’s refusal to exercise his rights
(9:15-18)

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Why Did Paul Preach the Gospel?
1. He was compelled to preach—he could not NOT
do it (9:16).
2. If he preached voluntarily, he had his reward.
3. Since he preached involuntarily, he had a
stewardship (9:17).
4. Therefore, he offered the gospel without charge
so as not to use all his rights (9:18).

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(8:1-11:1)
3. Paul Serves all the people
(9:19-23)

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1 Cor. 9:19-23
19 For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all,
so that I may win more.
20 To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews; to those
who are under the Law, as under the Law though not being myself
under the Law, so that I might win those who are under the Law;
21 to those who are without law, as without law, though not being
without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might win
those who are without law.
22 To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have
become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some.
23 I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a
fellow partaker of it. NASU

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What Does “Becoming All Things to All
Men” Mean (1 Cor. 9:19)?
1. He did it for the sake of evangelism.
2. To the Jews, he became Jewish.
3. To the Gentiles, he became like a Gentile.
4. To the weak, he became weak.
5. In this way, Paul became a partaker (in
fellowship) with the gospel (9:23).
I.e., Contextualization Model

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(8:1-11:1)
4. Paul’s self-control (9:24-27)

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1 Cor. 9:24-27
24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but
only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
25 Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in
all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we
an imperishable.
26 Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in
such a way, as not beating the air;
27 but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I
have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified. NASU

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d. The example of the Israelites (10:1-13)
1. A reference to history (10:1-5)

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1 Cor. 10:1-5
For I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that our fathers
were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea;
2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 and all ate the same spiritual food;
4 and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking
from a spiritual rock which followed them; and the rock was
Christ.
5 Nevertheless, with most of them God was not well-pleased; for
they were laid low in the wilderness. NASU

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THE
CHRISTIAN
AGE
The circle is
not complete.

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(8:1-11:1)
d. The example of the Israelites
(10:1-13)
2. Idolatry and its lessons
(10:6-13)

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1 Cor. 10:6-13
6 Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we
would not crave evil things as they also craved. 7 Do not be
idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, "THE
PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK, AND STOOD
UP TO PLAY." 8 Nor let us act immorally, as some of them
did, and twenty-three thousand fell in one day. 9 Nor let us try
the Lord, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the
serpents. 10 Nor grumble, as some of them did, and were
destroyed by the destroyer. 11 Now these things happened to
them as an example, and they were written for our instruction,
upon whom the ends of the ages have come.

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APPRECIATION
ASSOCIATION
INVOLVEMENT
FELLOWSHIP

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1 Cor. 10:6-13
12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed
that he does not fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken
you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful,
who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you
are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of
escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. NASU

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HOW ARE WE TEMPTED?
Lust of the Flesh
Lust of the Eyes
Pride of Life (1 Jn. 2:15-17)
IS THERE A LIMIT TO OUR
TEMPTATION?
YES. God will not allow you to go
beyond your ability or resources
(1 Cor. 10:13).

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e. The incompatibility of Christian and
idol feasts (10:14-22)

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Compare 1 Corinthians 10:14-22
with 2 Corinthians
6:14-18

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f. The practical outcome (10:23-11:1)

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1 Cor. 10:23—11:1
23 All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful,
but not all things edify. 24 Let no one seek his own good, but that of his neighbor. 25
Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for
conscience' sake;
26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORD'S, AND ALL IT CONTAINS.
27 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go, eat anything that
is set before you without asking questions for conscience' sake. 28 But if anyone says
to you, "This is meat sacrificed to idols," do not eat it, for the sake of the one who
informed you, and for conscience' sake; 29 I mean not your own conscience, but the
other man's; for why is my freedom judged by another's conscience? 30 If I partake
with thankfulness, why am I slandered concerning that for which I give thanks? 31
Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
32 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God; 33
just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit but the profit of
the many, so that they may be saved.
11.1 Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ. NASU

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I Corinthians 10:31
Whether, then, you eat
or drink or whatever you
do, do all to the glory of
God.

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1.The Problem at
Corinth
2.Paul’s Solution
3.Contemporary
Application
DISORDERS RELATED TO
WORSHIP (1 Cor. 11:2-
14:40)

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VI. DISORDERS RELATED TO WORSHIP (11:2--14:40)
[Note that I have edited Leon Morris’ Outline (Tyndale
series). 11:1-16 may not have been public worship. rg ]

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a. The veiling of women (11:2-16)
b. The Lord’s Supper (11:17--34)
c. Spiritual gifts (12:1-14:40)
1. The variety of gifts (12:1-31)
2. Love is the permanent gift (13:1-13)
3. The Regulation of the gifts (14:1-40)

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a. The veiling of women (11:2-16)

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The “whole church” is not mentioned in 1 Corinthians
11 until after the veil discussion; then 5x.
1 Cor 11:17-21
17 But in giving this instruction, I do not praise you, because you come
together not for the better but for the worse. 18 For, in the first place,
when you come together as a church, I hear that divisions exist among
you; and in part I believe it.
20 Therefore when you meet together, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper,
21 for in your eating each one takes his own supper first; and one is
hungry and another is drunk.
1 Cor 11:33
33 So then, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one
another. 34 if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home—so that when you
come together it will not be for judgment.

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1 Cor. 11:2-9
2 Now I praise you because you remember me in everything and hold
firmly to the traditions, just as I delivered them to you. 3 But I want you to
understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a
woman, and God is the head of Christ.
4 Every man who has something on his head while praying or
prophesying disgraces his head. 5 But every woman who has her head
uncovered while praying or prophesying disgraces her head, for she is one
and the same as the woman whose head is shaved.
6 For if a woman does not cover her head, let her also have her hair cut
off; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head
shaved, let her cover her head.7 For a man ought not to have his head
covered, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of
man. 8 For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man; 9 for
indeed man was not created for the woman's sake, but woman for the man's
sake. NASU

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1 Cor. 11:10-16
10 Therefore the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her
head, because of the angels. 11 However, in the Lord, neither is woman
independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. 12 For as the
woman originates from the man, so also the man has his birth through the
woman; and all things originate from God.
13 Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to God with
her head uncovered? 14 Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man
has long hair, it is a dishonor to him, 15 but if a woman has long hair, it is a
glory to her? For her hair is given to her for a covering.
16 But if one is inclined to be contentious, we have no other practice,
nor have the churches of God. NASU

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WHY WERE WOMEN TO WEAR VEILS IN 1 CORINTHIANS 11?
1. So as not to dishonor her head (v. 5)
2. To be modest (v. 6)
3. To show respect for creation (vs. 7-9)
[Note that Eve was not created with a veil on her head.]
4. To show respect for angels (v. 10)
5. To show respect for other churches and for Paul (v. 16)

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WHY WOMEN WEARING VEILS IN 1 CORINTHIANS 11 is NOT
BINDING
1. If a command from an inspired person is given to a
cultural situation which ceases to exist, so does the
command.
2. The veil is not a sign of female submission in our culture.
3. The veil is not a sign of modesty or immodesty anymore
in our culture.
4. Not wearing a veil does not dishonor a woman’s head
anymore.

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WHY THE PRINCIPLE OF 1 Corinthians 11.1-16 IS
BINDING:
If Christians work in a culture where the indigenous
women wear a sign or symbol of submission, if those
who work for the Lord in this region do not honor this
custom out of rebellion or neglect, and if this action
hurts the church, then Christians should comply.

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For Those Believing that the Veil Should still be worn, the
Following Definitions are Helpful:
katakalupto NT:2619, "to cover up" (kata, intensive), in the middle
voice, "to cover oneself," is used in 1 Cor 11:6-7 (RV, "veiled").
Note: In 1 Cor 11:4, "having his head covered" is, lit., "having
(something) down the head."
peribolaion NT:4018, lit. denotes "something thrown around" (peri,
"around," ballo, "to throw"); hence, "a veil, covering," 1 Cor 11:15
(marg.), or "a mantle around the body, a vesture," Heb 1:12. See
CLOTHING, Note (1), VESTURE.
(from Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words, Copyright
(c)1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

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Since the two Greek words rendered “veil”
or “covering” in 1 Corinthians 11 mean “to
hang in front” or “to throw around,” a
contemporary Christian woman is not
doing what this passage says to do when
she wears a small napkin or crocheted
piece of cloth on top of her head.

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AVOIDING THE EXTREMES:
Role of Women
Extreme no.1:
Women Can
Do Whatever
Men Can Do
In Religious
Matters

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AVOIDING THE EXTREMES:
Role of Women
Extreme no.2:
Women
Cannot be
Leaders at all
in Any Context

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This means that whatever women did in NT times,
women should be able to do today. For instance, women
served as deacons. Women led prayer and taught in the
public worship. . . . The NT does not speak regarding
women in leadership or preaching capacities. All named
evangelists in the NT are male, as are all elders.
However, as there is no validity to the ‘order of creation’
argument, this situation should not be viewed as a
‘pattern’ mandatory for all times and places, but merely
reflecting the culture in which the NT events were played
out. Scripture does not teach that it is sinful for a woman
to preach or serve in a leadership capacity” (O 266-267).

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HOW DID THIS WRITER/ PROFESSOR REACH
THIS CONCLUSION?
BY RE-INTERPRETING EVERY SIGNIFICANT
RELEVANT BIBLICAL PASSAGE IN EXISTENCE

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FOR INSTANCE, NOTE HIS CONCLUSIONS ON GENESIS 1-2:
“Careful analysis of the text of Genesis 1-2 makes it clear
that in the pre-Fall era man and woman were equal, but
different. The Fall in Genesis shattered this equity and
began a long history of gender conflict based upon male
hierarchy. Patriarchy is an unfortunate result of the Fall, not
something designed by God at the outset, but part of the
curse. The so-called “order of creation” is a figment of the
hierarchal imagination” (O 256).
However, in the text, who is made the Helper for whom?
Who is made from the body of the other? (rg)

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This writer also addresses 1 CORINTHIANS 14:34-35:
“The real issue is not the extent to which a woman may
participate in the work and worship of the church, but the
manner. Paul’s corrective does not ban women from
speaking in worship, but it does stop the disruptive verbal
misconduct of certain wives who are giving free rein to
‘irresistible impulses’ to ‘pipe up’ at will with questions
in the assembly by redirecting these questions to another
setting where they can have access to information without
causing verbal chaos” (O 257).
Then why does Paul punish ALL wives for the misconduct of a
few? Why the reference to The Law? (rg)

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THESIS: All persons are intrinsically equal in the
eyes of God. However, God has set into effect roles
in the worship and work of the church that
are gender-specific, functional, and cross-cultural.
If there are gender-specific roles in ministry which are
anchored in God's creative principles and if these gender-
specific roles in ministry are authorized by the New
Testament, then these gender-specific roles in ministry
remain in effect today. P. Therefore, Q.
(Gilmore, Gender and Ministry)

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HOW DOES ONE SEPARATE PRINCIPLE FROM CUSTOM?
PRINCIPLE
Notice that the ROLES of WOMEN and MEN are
TIED TO CREATION: 1 Cor. 11:7-12; 1 Tim. 2:8-15;
perhaps 1 Cor. 14:34.
CUSTOM

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THE ROLES OF WOMEN AND MEN IN
SPIRITUAL MATTERS ARE PRIMARILY
TIED TO CREATION, NOT TO THE FALL.

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VI. DISORDERS RELATED TO PUBLIC WORSHIP
(11:2—14:40)
1. The offences (11:17--22)

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Jerusalem: This Upper Room in Jerusalem is the traditional site (the actual site
is uncertain) of Jesus' Last Supper. It was in the Upper Room, perhaps similar to
this one, that Jesus shared His last meal (the Last Supper) with His disciples
before His betrayal and crucifixion.

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1 Cor. 11:17-22
17 But in giving this instruction, I do not praise you, because you come
together not for the better but for the worse.
18 For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that
divisions exist among you; and in part I believe it.
19 For there must also be factions among you, so that those who are
approved may become evident among you.
20 Therefore when you meet together, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper,
21 for in your eating each one takes his own supper first; and one is hungry
and another is drunk.
22 What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you
despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I
say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I will not praise you. NASU

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VI. DISORDERS RELATED TO PUBLIC
WORSHIP (11:2—14:40)
2. A reminder of the institution
(11:23--26)

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1 Cor. 11:23-26
23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to
you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed
took bread;
24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is
My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me."
25 In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying,
"This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as
you drink it, in remembrance of Me."
26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you
proclaim the Lord's death until He comes. NASU

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WORSHIP (11:2—14:40)
3. The practical outcome (11:27--34)

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1 Cor. 11:27-34
27 Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an
unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. 28 But
a man must examine himself, and in so doing he is to eat of the bread and drink
of the cup. 29 For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself
if he does not judge the body rightly.
30 For this reason many among you are weak and sick, and a number sleep.
31 But if we judged ourselves rightly, we would not be judged. 32 But
when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord so that we will not be
condemned along with the world.
33 So then, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.
34 If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that you will not come together
for judgment. The remaining matters I will arrange when I come. NASU

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WORSHIP (11:2-14:40) page 2
1. The variety of gifts
(12:1-11)

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Brief Outline of 1 Cor. 12-14:
1 Cor. 12—The Varieties of Gifts
1 Cor. 13—The Permanence of Love
1 Cor. 14—Regulations for the
Exercise of the Gifts

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THE CORINTHIAN HERESIES:
1. The greatest of all the spiritual gifts
was tongue-speaking.
2. All the gifts are distributed by the Holy
Spirit on the basis of degrees of
individual spirituality.

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1 Cor. 12:1-7
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be
unaware. 2 You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray
to the mute idols, however you were led.
3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the
Spirit of God says, "Jesus is accursed"; and no one can say, "Jesus is
Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.
4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 And
there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. 6 There are
varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all
persons.
7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the
common good. NASU

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1 Cor. 12:8-11
8 For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to
another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit;
9 to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by
the one Spirit,
10 and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy,
and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of
tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.
11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to
each one individually just as He wills.
NASU

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The Nine Miraculous Spiritual Gifts of
1 Cor. 12
1. The word of wisdom
2. The word of knowledge
3. Faith by the same Spirit
4. Gifts of healing by the one Spirit
5. The effecting of miracles
6. Prophecy
7. Distinguishing of spirits
8. Various kinds of tongues
9. Interpretation of tongues

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(11:2-14:40)
2. Diversity in unity (12:12-31)

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UNITY IN DIVERSITY (1 Cor. 12:12-31)
v. 12—The Body is One with Many Members
v. 13—We were baptized into the one body
vs. 14-21—the foot, the ear, the eye, the hand
v. 18—God places the members as HE desires
Vs. 22-25—the Corinthians’ way of rating the “gifts” was mistaken
v. 26—all “gifts” are important
v. 28—God appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third
teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, etc. NOTICE: He
places tongue-speaking LAST.
v. 31—Desire the “gifts,” but a MORE EXCELLENT WAY

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(11:2-14:40)
3. In praise of love (13:1-13)

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1 Cor. 13:1-3
If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not
have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
2 If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all
knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains,
but do not have love, I am nothing.
3 And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I
surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it
profits me nothing. NASU

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1 Cor. 13:8-13
8 Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away;
if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done
away.
9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part;
10 but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away.
11 When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason
like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things.
12 For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in
part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known.
13 But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is
love. NASU

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LOVE IS THE PERMANENT
GIFT OF GOD
1 Corinthians 12:31
1 Corinthians 13:13

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1. Love is patient.
2. Love is kind.
3. Love is not jealous.
4. Love does not brag.
5. Love is not arrogant.
6. Love does not act
unbecomingly.
7. Love does not seek its own.
8. Love is not provoked.
9. Love does not take into
account a wrong suffered
10. Love does not rejoice in
unrighteousness
11. Love rejoices with the
truth.
12. Love bears all things.
13. Love believes all things.
14. Love hopes all things.
15. Love endures all things.
16. Love never fails.
17. Love abides forever.
THE PERMANENT SPIRITUAL GIFT --LOVE: 1 Corinthians 13.

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Therefore,
I CHOOSE TO THINK,
and
I CHOOSE TO FEEL:

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1. Love is patient.
2. Love is kind.
3. Love is not jealous.
4. Love does not brag.

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Therefore,
I CHOOSE TO THINK,
and
I CHOOSE TO FEEL:

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5. Love is not arrogant.
6. Love does not act
unbecomingly.
7. Love does not seek its own.
8. Love is not provoked

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Therefore,
I CHOOSE TO THINK,
and
I CHOOSE TO FEEL:

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9. Love does not take into account a
wrong suffered
10. Love does not rejoice in
unrighteousness
11. Love rejoices with the truth.

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Therefore,
I CHOOSE TO THINK,
and
I CHOOSE TO FEEL:

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12. Love bears all things.
13. Love believes all things.
14. Love hopes all things.
15. Love endures all things.

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Therefore,
I CHOOSE TO THINK,
and
I CHOOSE TO FEEL:

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16. Love never fails.
17. Love abides forever.

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“When the perfect comes, the past will be done away”—
What does this mean?
1. “Second coming of Christ”? No. Parousia is not in the
context, plus it does not honor the principle of “Chloe’s
Laundry List.” That is, he was correcting a current problem.
2. “The Bible”? It is in neuter gender, and “Bible” is masculine.
3. A more mature state? Yes, and historically it did coincide with
the completion of Scripture (cf. Eph. 4.11-16).

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Are Those Nine Miraculous Gifts Available Today?
No, but if a person claims to have them, he/she
should be asked to demonstrate these
miraculous powers (Rev. 2.2; Mk. 16.16-20; Mt.
10.8).

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CHARACTERISTICS OF NEW TESTAMENT MIRACLES
1.Complete healing--not partial (Mk. 8.22-26)
2.They were so startling that people were
"amazed" and "marveled" (Mt. 9.33; 12.23; 21.20;
Mk. 5.20)
3.Those healed were well-known (Acts 3.2)
4.They were instantaneous (Mt. 8.3; 20.34; Mk.
2.12; 5.25, 42; Lk. 13.13)

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CHARACTERISTICS OF NEW TESTAMENT MIRACLES
5.Some were healed who did not expect it (Jn. 13).
6.Performed in spite of "no faith" or much "doubt“ (Heb.
2.4).
7.They led to faith in God and the messenger. (Jn. 3.1-5).
8.There was no failure (Mt. 17.19-21).
9.The one healed was not always present (Mk. 7.25-30).

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VI. DISORDERS RELATED TO PUBLIC WORSHIP (11:2-
14:40)
4. Prophecy is superior to‘tongues’
(14:1-25)

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Key Ideas from I Corinthians 14.1-25
14:1 Prophecy is to be preferred over glossolalia
14:2-3 Why? Tongue-speakers speak to God; prophets speak to the
church
14:5 Disadvantages to tongue-speakers: if no interpreter, the
church is not edified (v. 5); the rest of the church is not
profited without understanding (vs. 6-9)
14:10 Glossolalia involved real languages; not ecstatic utterance
14:15 Thus, pray and sing with the spirit (SPIRIT?) and with the
understanding
14:16-19 One can say “Amen” only with understanding. Glossolalia
was for the unbelievers.

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Key Ideas in I Corinthians 14:1-25
14:20-21 Paul calls for maturity
14:22-25 Tongues are for unbelievers; prophesying is for the church
14:23 Note: it is possible for the WHOLE church to assemble for
worship. Thus all of life is NOT worship.

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5. The practical outcome (14:26-33)

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1 Cor 14:26-33
26 What is the outcome then, brethren? When you assemble, each one
has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an
interpretation. Let all things be done for edification.
27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, it should be by two or at the most three,
and each in turn, and one must interpret;
28 but if there is no interpreter, he must keep silent in the church; and let him
speak to himself and to God.
29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment. 30
But if a revelation is made to another who is seated, the first one must keep
silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may
be exhorted; 32 and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets; 33 for God is
not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints. NASU

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Key Ideas in 1 Corinthians 14:26-33
14:26 CHAOS at CORINTHIAN CHURCH! Gifts on top of Gifts!
14:27ff. Regulatory Rules for Miraculous Gifts:
14:27 No more than 2 or 3 tongue-speakers per service
14:28 If no interpreter, KEEP SILENT.
14:29 No more than 2 or 3 prophecies per service and let
others judge what is said
14:30-33 If one seated receives a revelation, the one speaking
should KEEP SILENT; don’t prophecy at the same time.
They were expected to be in control of the exercise of
the gifts.

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6. Women in the church (14:34-36)

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1 Cor. 14:34-36
34 The women are to keep silent in the churches; for
they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject
themselves, just as the Law also says. 35 If they desire to
learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home;
for it is improper for a woman to speak in church.
36 Was it from you that the word of God first went
forth? Or has it come to you only?

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Key Thoughts on 1 Corinthians 14:34-35
14:34 Let the Women KEEP SILENT in the
church. Put it in context! (Greek word sigao
means “total silence”)
14:35 They should ask their husbands (men) at
home.

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Regulatory Rules for Miraculous Gifts:
14:27 No more than 2 or 3 tongue-speakers
per service
14:28 If no interpreter, KEEP SILENT.
14:29 No more than 2 or 3 prophecies per
service and let others judge what is said
14:30-33 If one seated receives a revelation,
the one speaking should KEEP SILENT;
don’t prophecy at the same time.
They were expected to be in control of the
exercise of the gifts.
14:34-36 Let the women remain silent.
WHY DO CHARISMATICS NOT FOLLOW THE
RULES TODAY?

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THE ROLES OF WOMEN AND MEN
IN SPIRITUAL MATTERS ARE
PRIMARILY TIED TO CREATION,
NOT TO THE FALL.

112
JESUS IS NOT EQUAL
WITH GOD
John 4:34
1 Cor. 11:3
Mt. 24:36
Jn. 8:28,29,42,44
Mt. 28:18
John 17:2
JESUS IS EQUAL WITH
GOD
John 14:6-14
Phil. 2:5-11
John 1:1-5; 14
Col. 1:15-20
John 8:38-58
John 17:1, 10-11, 20-21

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WOMEN AND MEN
ARE NOT EQUAL
Gen. 2:18-25; 3:1-6,16
Num. 12:1-15
1 Cor. 11:1-3; 7-10
1 Cor. 14:34-35
Eph. 5:22-32
1 Tim. 2:8-15
1 Tim. 3:2 Tit. 1:6
1 Pet. 3:1-7
WOMEN AND MEN
ARE EQUAL
Gen. 1:26-27
Gen. 3:7
Judges 4:4
1 Cor. 11:11-12
Gal. 3:28
Rom. 16:1, 7

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How May One Explain the Paradox?
1. INTRINSIC EQUALITY—EQUAL BY
NATURE; INHERENTLY OR INTRINSICALLY
EQUAL
2. INSTRUMENTAL EQUALITY—EQUAL IN
ROLES OR RESPONSIBILITIES
WOMEN AND MEN ARE
INTRINSICALLY EQUAL TO GOD; THEIR
ROLES ARE INSTRUMENTALLY NOT
EQUAL

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THEREFORE, THE SPIRITUAL ROLES
IN QUESTION ARE GENDER-
SPECIFIC AND RELEVANT IN THE
21ST CENTURY.

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7. Conclusion (14:37-40)

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1 Cor. 14:37-40
37 If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him
recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord's
commandment.
38 But if anyone does not recognize this, he is not
recognized.
39 Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy,
and do not forbid to speak in tongues.
40 But all things must be done properly and in an orderly
manner. NASU

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Key Thoughts in 1 Corinthians 14:37-40
14:37 These are commands God gave to
Paul to give to them.
14:38-39 Prophecy is to be preferred over
tongue-speaking
14:40 All things in worship should be
orderly and decent.

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CHLOE’S LAUNDRY LIST
1.The Problem at Corinth
2.Paul’s Solution
3.Contemporary Application
Problems Concerning the
Resurrection (1 Cor. 15:1-58)

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VII. THE RESURRECTION (15:1-58)
a. The resurrection of Christ (15:1-11)
b. The denial of the resurrection (15:12-19)
c. The consequences of Christ’s resurrection
(15:20-28)
d. Arguments from 1st Century Experience
(15:29-34)
e. The resurrection of the body (15:35-49)
f. Victory over death (15:50-58)

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a. The resurrection of Christ (15:1-11)

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KEY THOUGHTS ON 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-11
15:1-2 The Gospel is good news to everyone.
Paul received it and gave it to others.
So the Gospel is objective and absolute.
15:3-8 The Gospel is the Death, Burial, and
Resurrection of Jesus; but it is also his
appearances after the resurrection to
more than 500 people.
15:9-11 Paul, calling himself the least of the
apostles, was but an instrument in
preaching the Gospel.

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b. The denial of the resurrection
(15:12-19)

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15:12-19 Why do some argue that there is
no resurrection?
If no resurrection, then:
1. Christ is not raised,
2. Gospel preaching is vain,
3. faith is in vain,
4. the apostles are false witnesses,
5. all Christians are still in their sins,
6. the dead will stay dead, and
7. Christians are most to be pitied.

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c. The consequences of Christ’s
resurrection (15:20-28)

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1 Cor. 15:20-28
20 But now Christ has been raised from the dead,
the first fruits of those who are asleep.
21 For since by a man came death, by a man also
came the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be
made alive.
23 But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits,
after that those who are Christ's at His coming,
24 then comes the end, when He hands over the
kingdom to the God and Father, when He has
abolished all rule and all authority and power.

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1 Cor. 15:20-28
25 For He must reign until He has put all His
enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy that will
be abolished is death.
27 For HE HAS PUT ALL THINGS IN
SUBJECTION UNDER HIS FEET. But when He
says, "All things are put in subjection," it is evident
that He is excepted who put all things in subjection
to Him.
28 When all things are subjected to Him, then
the Son Himself also will be subjected to the One
who subjected all things to Him, so that God may
be all in all. NASU

128
15:20-22 As all die physically because of Adam, all are
made alive in the Resurrection because of
Christ.
15:23-27 The Order of Eschatological Events
Christ comes, then Christians come to life, then
Jesus delivers His kingdom to God when the
scheme of redemption is completed and all
enemies are subdued (the last being death).
15:28 Then Christ is subjected to God and
becomes One with Him again.

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d. Arguments from Christian
experience (15:29-34)

130
15:29-34 Practical Reasons to Believe in
the Resurrection
1. Why be baptized for the dead?
2. Why live a life of danger?
What is baptism for the dead?
Perhaps 1 Pet. 3:19 will help: (NASU) “the spirits
NOW in prison”

131
e. The resurrection of the body
(15:35-49)

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KEY THOUGHTS ON 1 COR. 15:35-49: Understanding the Resurrection
1. When seed is sown: the original seed must die, the plant coming
from the seed is different from the original seed, thus having a
different body.
2. God puts different aspects of His glory in bodies.
Physical Body Resurrection Body
Perishable Imperishable
Sown in dishonor Raised in Glory
Sown in weakness Raised in Power
Natural Body Spiritual Body
From the Earth From Heaven
Image of the Earth Image of Heaven

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f. Victory over death (15:50-58)

134
1 Cor. 15:50-58
50 Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of
God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51 Behold, I tell you a
mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the
twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead
will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.
53 For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put
on immortality. 54 But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable,
and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying
that is written, "DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory. 55 "O DEATH, WHERE
IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING?"
56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; 57 but thanks be to
God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my
beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of
the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord. NASU

135
KEY THOUGHTS ON 1 CORINTHIANS 15:50-58:
VICTORY OVER DEATH!
15:50-52 Flesh and Blood will not make it to
Heaven; so, we will be changed
instantaneously when Jesus
comes.
15:53-57 Victory swallows up death, and the
sting of death is taken away.
15:58 Therefore, we steadfast,
unmovable, always abounding in
God’s work.

136
THE BLESSING OF
JESUS IN THE
EARLY CHURCH:
There would be no
gospel without it.

137
“RESURRECTION” AND “RAISED” PASSAGES IN ACTS
Acts 1:22
“beginning with the baptism of John, until the day that He was taken up from
us-- one of these should become a witness with us of His resurrection."
Acts 2:24
"And God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it
was impossible for Him to be held in its power.
Acts 2:31,32
he looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that He was
neither abandoned to Hades, nor did His flesh suffer decay. "This Jesus
God raised up again, to which we are all witnesses. (NAS)

138
Acts 3:15
15 but put to death the Prince of life, {the one} whom God raised from the
dead, {a fact} to which we are witnesses. (NAS)
Acts 3:26
26 "For you first, God raised up His Servant, and sent Him to bless you by
turning every one {of you} from your wicked ways." (NAS)
Acts 4:2
2 being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and
proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. (NAS)
Acts 4:10
10 let it be known to all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that by the
name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from
the dead-- by this {name} this man stands here before you in good health.
(NAS)

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Acts 4:33
33 And with great power the apostles were giving witness to the
resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon
them all.
Acts 5:30
"The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had put to
death by hanging Him on a cross.
Acts 10:40
40 "God raised Him up on the third day, and granted that He
should become visible,”
Acts 13:30
30 "But God raised Him from the dead;

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Acts 13:33,34
that God has fulfilled this {promise} to our children in that He raised
up Jesus, as it is also written in the second Psalm, `Thou art My Son;
today I have begotten Thee.' {And as for the fact} that He raised Him
up from the dead, no more to return to decay, He has spoken in this
way: `I will give you the holy {and} sure {blessings} of David.'
Acts 13:37
37 but He whom God raised did not undergo decay.
Acts 17:18
18 And also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were
conversing with him. And some were saying, "What would this idle
babbler wish to say?" Others, "He seems to be a proclaimer of
strange deities,"-- because he was preaching Jesus and the
resurrection. (NAS)

141
Acts 17:32
32 Now when they heard of the resurrection of
the dead, some {began} to sneer, but others said,
"We shall hear you again concerning this."
Acts 22:22
22 And they listened to him up to this statement,
and {then} they raised their voices and said, "Away
with such a fellow from the earth, for he should not
be allowed to live!"

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Acts 23:6, 8
6 But perceiving that one part were Sadducees and
the other Pharisees, Paul {began} crying out in the
Council, "Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees;
I am on trial for the hope and resurrection of the dead!"
8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection,
nor an angel, nor a spirit; but the Pharisees acknowledge
them all. (NAS)

143
Acts 24:15, 21
15 having a hope in God, which these men cherish
themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both
the righteous and the wicked.
21 other than for this one statement which I shouted out while
standing among them, `For the resurrection of the dead I am on
trial before you today.'"
Acts 26:23
23 that the Christ was to suffer, {and} that by reason of {His}
resurrection from the dead He should be the first to proclaim
light both to the {Jewish} people and to the Gentiles." (NAS)

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What does the Resurrection of
Jesus mean to me?
IT MEANS THAT I WILL BE
RAISED.
I WILL LIVE AGAIN.

145
2.Paul’s Solution
3.Contemporary
Application
Collection for the
Jerusalem saints
(1 Cor. 16:1-4)

146
VIII. THE COLLECTION (1 Cor. 16:1-4)
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the
churches of Galatia, so do you also.
2 On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside
and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made
when I come.
3 When I arrive, whomever you may approve, I will send them
with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem;
4 and if it is fitting for me to go also, they will go with me. NASU

147
How Did the Bible Get Such Authority?
THE CHAIN OF AUTHORITY
1. All authority resides in God as creator (Rom 9:22).
2. All authority was given to Christ (Mt 28:18-20).
3. The Holy Spirit revealed God’s authority (Jn. 14-16).
4. Authority was given to apostles (Mt 18:18-20; 10:5-8).
5. Authority was given to the prophets (Eph 3:5; Heb. 1:1,2).
6. Apostles and prophets have written the Scriptures (2 Tim 3:17;
2 Pet 1:20,21; Rom 16.25-27).
7. As We Interpret Scripture, the Authority of God Comes Down to
Us From Him, and then Back to Him.

148
APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY IS NO
SMALL MATTER IN
UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE

150
Perhaps a better question
would be:
How does One Determine if ANY
Action is Worship?
Please Consider the Five
Traditional “Acts” of Worship:

151
SINGING
PRAYING
PREACHING
LORD’S
SUPPER
GIVING
FIVE SEPARATE “ACTS”
OF WORSHIP?

152
Where does it SPECIFICALLY tell us in
Scripture that we WORSHIP when we do
these Five Actions?
How Do We Know that Singing is Worship?
The New Testament does not connect these
two specific words together in any context.
HOWEVER, WE DO FIND THAT:

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1. Singing involves songs of “praise to God” (Acts 16:25).
2.Singing involves “making melody in your hearts to the
Lord” (Eph. 5:19).
3.Singing involves “thankfulness in your hearts to the
Lord” (Col. 3:16).
4.Singing involves singing to His name (Rom. 15:9).
5.Singing may involve praise to Him “in the midst of the
congregation” (Heb. 2:12).

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But the New Testament does not say
that “singing is worship.” How does one
reach that conclusion?
Worship is directed to God, by
intention, as praise or adoration for
His name, whether individually or in a
group setting.

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This is true of the Lord’s Supper.
1. We are told to partake of the Supper with Him in His
kingdom (Mt. 26.29).
2. We are told to come together to partake of the Supper
(1 Cor. 11.20-21).
WE ARE NEVER TOLD THAT IT IS WORSHIP.
HOW DID WE DECIDE THAT IT WAS?

156
This is true of the Preaching and Prayer also.
One may practice a sermon or learn how to
preach without directing it to God. One
may practice praying or teach about praying
without directing it to God.

157
Likewise, ONE MAY GIVE FOR A RELIGIOUS
PURPOSE WITHOUT DIRECTING IT TO GOD.
However, when one does GIVE TO GOD, it is
as much WORSHIP as anything else.

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2.Paul’s Solution
3.Contemporary Application
Paul’s Conclusions
(1 Cor. 16:5-24)

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IX. PAUL’S CONCLUSIONS
(1 Cor. 16:5-24)

160
IX. PAUL’S CONCLUSIONS
1. (5-9) Paul’s plan to visit Corinthian Christians
2. (10-11) Timothy’s coming to Corinth
3. (12) Apollos will come to Corinth later.
4. (13-14) Instructions to stand fast and to love
5. (15-18) Concerning Stephanas, Fortunatus and
Achaicus
6. (19-20) Greetings from the churches of Asia,
Aquila and Priscilla, Nymphas, and others—
greet with a holy kiss
7. (21-24) Paul’s personal, final words.

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