FOUR GOALS OF OUR STUDY IN 1 CORINTHIANS
PROCLAMATION AND DEMONSTRATION
Focus (and refocus) on Jesus
Dealing honestly with sexual issues
Engage in meaningful relationships
Share Jesus with clarity and relevance
1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31
EYES ON JESUS: SALVATION
WORLDVIEW QUESTIONS:
Where did you come from? (Origin)
Who am I? (Identity)
Why am I here? (Meaning)
How should I live? (Morality)
Where am I going? (Destiny)
(Taken from: I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist, Geisler and Turek)
WORLDVIEWS (not an exhaustive list)
NATURALISM: No God. Humans evolved from animals. Universe closed physical system.
SECULARISM: Truth must be proven by science. Make the most out of life. Only the here and now.
POSTMODERNISM: No objective truth or moral standards. Right and wrong determined by society.
PANTHEISM: The impersonal god is one essence with the universe.
PLURALISM: All religions are equally valid. There are many paths to God.
MORALISTIC THERAPEUTIC DEISM: God just wants us to be happy and nice to other people. He only intervenes when we ask him.
NEW SPIRITUALITY: All people pray to the same god or spirit no matter what name they use for the spiritual being. If you do good, you will receive good. If you do bad, you will receive bad.
THE CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW IS CHRISTOCENTRIC—CENTERED ON JESUS.
THE CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW: 5 THINGS TO “BOAST” ABOUT
1 CORINTHIANS 1:30-31
I AM “IN CHRIST.”
I belong to Jesus (Jer. 43:1-3)
I am a new creation (2 Cor. 5:17)
JESUS IS MY “WISDOM FROM GOD”
I have the “mind of Christ” (1 Cor. 2:16)
I have the Holy Spirit (John 16:13)
JESUS MADE ME RIGHT BEFORE GOD
I am declared righteous (forensic righteousness)
I am made righteous (imputed righteousness)
The Holy Spirit allows me to live a righteous life (empowered righteousness)
JESUS SET ME APART
I have been set apart for a special purpose (Eph. 2:10; Jer. 29:11-13)
JESUS REDEEMED ME
I have been “bought with a price” (1 Cor. 6:20; 1 Pet. 1:18-19)
I have been redeemed to be “zealous for good works” (Titus 2:14)
Eyes on Jesus: Salvation
October 20, 2019 • Ron Moore
Eyes on Jesus: Foundation (Part 2)
November 17, 2019 • Ron Moore
FOUR GOALS OF OUR STUDY IN 1 CORINTHIANS PROCLAMATION AND DEMONSTRATION 1. Focus (and refocus) on Jesus. 2. Deal with issues of the “flesh.” 3. Invest and engage in meaningful relationships. 4. Share Jesus with clarity and relevance. We are made in the image of God—which means—we have communicable attributes: • God is Omnipotent. We have aspects of power. • God is Omniscient. We can learn and gain knowledge. • God is Eternal. We have a beginning but will live forever. • God is Creator. We have the capacity to create life. • God is All-Loving. We have the capacity to love. • God exists in Community (Trinity). We desire relationships. • God Communicates. We can communicate to each other. • God is Perfect. We have capacity to know right and wrong. • God is Spirit. We have this spiritual understanding. Building with the eternal material: • Word and Worship (Hebrews 10:24-25) • Acts of service (Matthew 10:42) • Honoring God through Trials (James 1:12) • Growing Deeper (Ephesians 4:11-16) • Church and Family Leadership (1 Peter 5:1-4) • Telling others about Jesus (1 Thessalonians 2:19-20) • Living with an eternal perspective (2 Tim. 4:7-8; Rev. 22:12)
Eyes on Jesus: Foundation (Part 1)
November 10, 2019 • Ron Moore
FOUR GOALS OF OUR STUDY IN 1 CORINTHIANS PROCLAMATION AND DEMONSTRATION Where did I come from? (Origin) Who am I? (Identity) Why am I here? (Meaning) How should I live? (Morality) Where am I going? (Destiny) THE CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW IS CHRISTOCENTRIC - CENTERED ON JESUS. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS BUILT ON THE FOUNDATION OF JESUS. Spiritual maturity is measured by growth as a Christian, not years as a Christian (1 Corinthians 3:1-3a). Worshiping people is false worship (1 Corinthians 3b-9). The Christian builds on the foundation of Jesus (1 Corinthians 3:10-11).
Big Questions from Corinth--How do I keep my SIN NATURE in check?
November 3, 2019 • Dave DiDonato
What are the WAYS and MOTIVATIONS for a believer to keep their sin nature in check? Sin Nature – Humanity has a natural propensity/inclination to rebel against God, hence to sin. Sin nature in check WAY #1 – Prepare our minds daily through God’s Word WAY #2 – Keep our focus on Jesus and hope in His impending return My present confidence resides in my future hope WAY #3 – In every decision choose God’s objective truth over our subjective desires Post-Truth - Objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief Sin Nature in Check MOTIVATION #1 – Our Heavenly Father calls us to model His character MOTIVATION #2 – Our Heavenly Father will hold us accountable MOTIVATION #3 – Jesus shed His precious blood for us