Download Study Materials The example of Israel All God has done for us… Consequences for sin… The bottom line in God we have a choice – so choose to live for God! 2nd – Living for pleasure – living for the moment… vs. 7-8 The Golden Calf rebellion – Exodus 32 While Moses was still…

Download Study Materials Paul’s example to the church (2 things) Discipline your body – keep your eyes on the prize – work hard to live for Jesus! 1st – The servant of all… vs. 19-23 Free to serve… vs. 19 Paul was a free man… He had been born a Roman citizen (he was not…

Download Study Materials Paul’s defense (3 things) God had already paid the price for salvation – there was no cost – the Gospel is free! 1st – Paul’s Authority… vs. 1-2 There were those in the church in Corinth who questioned Paul’s authority… After all – Paul was writing to correct numerous problems in the…

Download Study Materials Answering the 2nd question – Food offered to Idols Consider your brother before yourself – Ephesians 4:15 Not that we are free to sin… If you have any doubts about what you are doing… If you are not sure if you should see that movie – play with those cards… Then better…

Download Study Materials Be content… vs. 17-24 To those who are single… vs. 25-38 It is better for them to remarry – and begin a new family! Be content with your relationship… vs. 25-28 Paul had no direct command from Jesus (like he did with divorce) but he had wisdom…. Because of the present distress…

Download Study Materials To those who are married (2 things) The believing spouse is no longer bound to the marriage – they are free… The grass is greener on the other side… Men and women divorce – because they think it is going to make them happier… More often than not because they have met…

Download Study Materials Answering questions Marriage… (4 things) vs.  1-9 If we do not repent – it can keep us from Jesus – keep us out of heaven! 1st – It is not wrong to get married… vs. 1 Apparently the church in Corinth has come questions about marriage… We know they had problems with…

Download Study Materials The 4th problem – lack of purity in the church Do not give into the temptation – follow the world – of sexual immorality… Freedom from sin… vs. 12 Apparently the church in Corinth had very ‘loose’ moral standards… They saw the ‘Grace of God’ as a license to live immoral lives……

Download Study Materials The 3rd problem ~ Suing each other in secular court (4 things) We should be giving the world the only answer they need – Jesus! 3rd – The solution… vs. 5-8 Rather than ‘announce’ the sin of the church for the world to see… The result of suing believers before secular judges……

Download Study Materials The 2nd problem – Lack of discipline in the church ‘Believers’ who are not bearing the fruit of the Spirit – do not fellowship with them! 3rd – Remove him – for the salvation of the man… vs. 5 For the destruction of his flesh – that his spirit might be saved……