There’s an old saying, “Ignorance is bliss, “tis folly to be wise”. This was written
by Thomas Gray in his poem “Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College” (1742).
The Apostle Paul would never have been drawn into that kind of thinking!
Ignorance was not bliss, it was wrong! He wanted to guard believers from being
“ignorant” or “uninformed”, or “without understanding”. Proper information was
critical to right thinking, and right thinking was critical to right understanding,
and right understanding was critical to right doctrine. THAT IS TRUE TODAY!
Thus, this morning we begin a short series of messages that focus upon the specific
things that Paul did not want believers to be “ignorant” or “uninformed” about.
Let’s Not be Ignorant About Israel
August 24, 2014 • Pastor Ron Finch
More from
Brethren, Let’s Not Be Ignorant Series!
Let’s Not Be Ignorant About the Lord’s Table!
November 9, 2014 • Pastor Ron Finch
The Corinthian church abused many things but one of the most serious was the Lord’s Table. So bad was their abuse that Paul said it was as if they were despising the church of God! He absolutely refused to give them any praise for the way they were conducting themselves at the Lord’s Table. One writer said, “These verses are like a diamond dropped in a muddy road. One of the most beautiful passages in all of Scripture is given in the middle of a strong rebuke of worldly, carnal, selfish, and insensitive atti- tudes and behavior. The rebuke, in fact, is of Christians who have perverted the very ceremony that these verses so movingly describe.” (MacArthur, J. F., Jr. (1984). 1 Corinthians (pp. 270–271). Chicago: Moody Press.) If it was that serious, we need to listen in on his counsel to them.
Let’s Not Be Ignorant About Spiritual Gifts! Four VALUES of Spiritual Gifts
November 2, 2014 • Pastor Ron Finch
I. Let’s Review: What We Said In Our Last Message: 1. A Spiritual Gift is given by God so we can do the specific “good works” that He has designed for us to do! Ephesians 2:10 2. A Spiritual Gift is a special gift that comes from God’s grace, and is a super-natural ability given by God the Holy Spirit at the moment of salvation, to enable a believer to minister to the Body of Christ, so that God is glorified and the church is edified.” 3. There are many gifts through which many ministries happen with many re-sults. (1 Corinthians 12:3-5). 4. Spiritual Gifts are for the profit of the whole body, not ourself! (1 Corinthians 12:7, 25) 5. Spiritual Gifts are given by the Holy Spirit as He WILLS not as we desire! (1 Corinthians 12:7-11)