Abusing our liberty in Christ is not only harmful to weaker believers who are watching us, but it endangers our own spiritual lives. No Christian can live on the razor’s edge of freedom—with one foot in the world and one foot in the church—and not expect to invite temptation into their life. When a believer becomes so confident in their strength that think they can handle any situation they encounter, and with relative ease no less, they are usually overconfident and in great danger of falling. Whether it’s sinful or not, being overly confident can—and often does—lead to sin, for which we must be on guard.
24 - The Pitfalls Of Overconfidence
1 Corinthians 10:1-13
September 19, 2021 • Pastor Ronald H. Gann • 1 Corinthians 10:1–13
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01 - Introduction: Pitfalls Of An Imperfect Church
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The one theme that drives everything Paul writes in 1 CORINTHIANS is the gospel. One way to define the gospel is that Jesus lived, died, and rose again for sinners and that, through Jesus Christ, God saves those who come to Him in repentance and faith. That's the gospel. That's the good news. And it permeates the entire letter. Christ crucified. Christ risen. Sinners forgiven. The gospel solves every issue Paul addresses in 1 CORINTHIANS.
02 - The Sainthood Of Believers
February 7, 2021 • Pastor Ronald H. Gann
As Christians, we are no longer condemned by God as sinners but are declared holy by God as saints. And since our new nature in Christ is holy, Scripture teaches, our living should be also be holy. That Paul referred to the carnal believers at Corinth as saints gives us hope (since they were anything but saintly in their conduct). It tells us that the title saint has nothing whatsoever to do with one’s spiritual maturity or deeds. Paul called them saints because that’s who the Corinthians were (as well as all believers) by calling and position.
03 - A Church Divided
February 14, 2021 • Pastor Ronald H. Gann • 1 Corinthians 1:10–17
The apostle Paul longed to see the practical outworking of Christian unity and spiritual oneness in the Corinthian church--a church plagued by division and dissention. Short of the salvation of all men, unity among the saints was his chief desire for all churches in all ages. We are to be of the same opinion with regards to the fundamental doctrines of Christianity, our standards as a local church, and our principles for Christian living. Short of that, petty fights and various disagreements are bound to occur from time-to-time, even among those with whom we are most united.