Paul provides final instructions to the church in Corinth, urging them to stand firm in their faith, act with courage and strength, and do all things in love. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing and submitting to faithful, godly leaders who are devoted to ministry, help with work, and refresh the spirits of the saints. Paul concludes by reminding the Corinthians to greet one another affectionately, love the Lord Jesus Christ, know that he is coming again, and remain steadfast in God's grace. The document suggests applying these final words to the modern church in order to avoid similar problems.

1. I CORINTHIANS
16:13-18
FINAL
INSTRUCTIONS

2. CORINTH...
• Government hostile to Christianity
• Culture: pagan and ungodly!
• Many false religions flourished!
• Drugs, drunkenness, sexual
immorality and homosexuality!
• Christianity was notorious for
splits and factions!

3. CORINTH...
• Very litigious society…people
suing each other!
• Confusion about marriage…and
divorce was common!
• Some, in the church, condoned
loose behavior, while others were
very rigid and judgmental!

4. CORINTH...
• People who did go to church were
looking for exciting emotional
experiences, rather than the solid
teaching of God’s Word.
• People were denying the reality of
the supernatural and miracles, like
the resurrection!

5. How could any of this
possibly have any
relevance for our lives
today???
DUH!!!!!

6. FINAL INSTRUCTIONS...
• Be on the alert, 16:13.
• Stand firm in The Faith, 16:13
• Act like men! 16:13
• Be Strong! 16:13
• Do all…in Love! 16:14

7. FINAL INSTRUCTIONS...
• Recognize and be in submission
to faithful, godly leaders, 16:15-18
Devoted to the ministry for the
saints! 15
Help in the work! 16
Labors! 16

8. FINAL INSTRUCTIONS...
• Recognize and be in submission
to faithful, godly leaders, 16:15-16
Faithful to fulfill responsibilities,
17.
Refresh the spirits of the saints!
18

9. FINAL INSTRUCTIONS...
• Recognize and be in submission
to faithful, godly leaders, 16:15-16
• Greet one another affectionately,
20.
• Love the Lord Jesus Christ, 22.
Phileō (φιλέω) love…
not agapé ἀγάπη

10. FINAL INSTRUCTIONS...
• Know that Jesus is coming! 22
• Stand firm in the grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ! 23.
• Abide in Love! 24.

11. Applying Paul’s Final Words
to the church at Corinth…
TO OUR CHURCH…
will help to keep
the “last words”
from being spoken
to our church!

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