3 12 practical christian living rom 8-12 final
- 1. SSMC SUNGAI WAY-SUBANG METHODIST C H U R C H REV DR NG SWEE MING 12 MAR 2017 CHRISTIAN LIVING PRINCIPLES FOR
- 2. Question 1994 - Today 1904–1905 1790–1832 1973-84 New Testament Church Given a choice – which era & locality in Church History would you like to live in ?
- 3. The New Testament Church that had it all….
- 4. The New Testament Church that had it all….
- 5. City of ‘freed-men’…. Self-made men … Economically Prosperous… Many Temples... with temple ‘priestesses’ Many travelling teachers- preachers & sailors… Greek culture & pastime … Reputation …. Aphrodite - Love Poseidon - Sea Apollo – Music Hermes - Commerce Venus – Love & Beauty Isis - Fertility Asklepios - Healing
- 6. The Power of the Kingdom (1 Cor 4:20) • Power of the Message (Christ) • Power of the Messenger • Power of Miracles • Power of Generosity • Power of Grace • Power of Growth Last week’s message by Rev Dr Colin Hurt
- 7. 1 Corinthians Focus Problemswith… Topics 1 4 5 6 7 8 1011 14 15 16 Now. . Now about………. Responding to REPORTS DISRUPTIONS DIVISIONS MORAL &LEGAL DOUBTS & DIFFICULTIES Answering QUESTIONS MARRIAGE FOOD &IDOLS WORSHIP &GIFTS RESURRECTION
- 8. PRINCIPLES FOR CHRISTIAN LIVING 1 Corinthians problems …. issues … Establish PRINCIPLES for the Church in general … Christians in particular …. on HOW TO LIVE OUR CHRISTIAN LIFE
- 9. Q: "Can Christians eat meat that has been sacrificed to idols?“ Background : Idolatrous city …. Temples of Aphrodite, Poseidon, Apollo, Hermes, Venus-Fortuna, Isis & Asklepios… ? Reputation …. Animal sacrifice …. 1/3, 1/3 & 1/3 … Best meat @ best price …. NB : Refers to ‘Public’ situation (v10) 1 Cor 8
- 10. KNOWLEDGE : There is only ONE GOD Idols are nothing …. to those who are ‘strong’ … But to the weak … to those with a weak conscience… NLT “…But while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love that strengthens the church.” 1 Cor 8
- 11. So PAUL’S GUIDING PRINCIPLE… Whatever you do, eat or drink etc. do it in love… Esp love for the ‘weaker’ … to build up, to strengthen, to encourage, to edify… DO CONSIDER OTHERS …. 1 Cor 8
- 12. So PAUL’S GUIDING PRINCIPLE Rom 14: 1-3 Rom 14: 14-15 Rom 14: 19-21 We are not to stumble another bro… We are not to tear down one another… We are to BUILD UP one another…. We are to LOVE ONE ANOTHER… Ref John 13:34-35 1 Cor 8
- 13. Paul knew his RIGHTS… 6X – Right & Rights … As an Apostle… For material support … For financial support … 1 Cor 9 Rational : Normal Practice v7 … Old Testament Law v8-12 … Old Testament Practice v13 … Jesus’s Teaching v14 …
- 14. BUT… v12b, v15… Paul choose NOT TO …. Reasons : For the Gospel’s sake v12b, 15-18 … Paul’s Reward …. Note ! For the Sinner’s sake v19-23 … For his own sake v24-27 … 1 Cor 9
- 15. So PAUL’S GUIDING PRINCIPLE To be Faithful v16-17 To be a ‘Slave’ v19 Servitude : Servant’s Attitude NB v22 “… all things to all men so that by all possible means …” misused & abused …. NB. v21 (… am under Christ’s law) 1 Cor 9
- 17. Israel’s Experience …. ‘Red Sea’ Baptism … Manna from heaven … Water from the ‘Rock’ … BUT v5 “God was not pleased…” 1 Cor 10:1-22
- 18. 1 Cor 10:1-22 Exo 32 Num 14, 16 Num 25 Num 21 Reasons: 1. As Examples v6… v7 Idolatry v8 Sexual immorality v9 Testing the Lord v10 Grumbling 2. As Warnings v11… Num 11
- 19. Reasons: 1. As Examples v6 2. As Warnings v11 3. Way of Escape v13-22 Flee from sin … Flee from temptation … eg Idol feast Vs Lord’s Feast 1 Cor 10:1-22
- 20. PAUL’S GUIDING PRINCIPLE … • Learn from the past… Idolatry… Sexual Immorality…. Testing the Lord …. Grumbling …. • Do Not Fall Under Temptation… 1 Cor 10:1-22
- 21. 1 Cor 10:23-33 1 Cor 10:23-24 23 "Everything is permissible"- but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"- but not everything is constructive. 24 Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.
- 22. 1 Cor 8 : ‘Public’ Situation …. 1 Cor 10:23-33 a more ‘Private’ situation … In a home …. Served –> Eat –> Do Not Ask BUT if ‘informed’ …. Served –> Informed –> Do Not Eat For ‘his’ sake …. 1 Cor 10:23-33
- 23. 1 Cor 10:23-33 So PAUL’S GUIDING PRINCIPLE … Do Not stumble anyone Do all for God’s Glory NB : Acts 15:20 ‘…to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality …’ Rev 2:14 (Pergamum) ‘to entice the Israelites to sin by eating food sacrificed to idols and by committing sexual immorality.’
- 24. 1 Cor 10:23-33
- 25. A. WOMEN in CHURCH • Women in Greek & Jewish Culture Middle East culture - women as property… Jews : Not a slave, a Gentile or a woman… Greeks : Not made a beast, a barbarian or a woman…. * Woman –> long hair with a veil …. except ‘prostitutes’ … 1 Cor 11
- 26. A. WOMEN in CHURCH… Reading in-between the lines : New found freedom for women …. Women were praying & prophesying v5…. Uncovered …. Hair-length …. 1 Cor 11
- 27. A. WOMEN in CHURCH • God’s Order v3-7 God->Christ->Man->Woman • Creation v8-12 Priority Inferiority • Nature v13-16 Woman –> ‘long’ hair Man –> ‘short’ hair Q: What is ‘long’ ? Q: What is ‘short’ ? 1 Cor 11
- 28. B. LOVE FEAST • Early Church practice … • Common meal together …. • Culminating with Lord’s Supper • Problem …. – Social disparity …. – Divisions & Cliques …. – Some had too much … – Some not enough … 1 Cor 11
- 29. Common Decency …. Nothing Distracting…. Not Stumbling others … 1 Cor 11 So PAUL’S GUIDING PRINCIPLE … Right Attire in Worship Right Attitude in Worship Right Atmosphere for Worship
- 30. 1 Cor 12 Corinthian Church - a very ‘Gifted’ Church… 1st Charismatic, even Pentecostal Church … Few Key Points about Spiritual Gifts 1. v4-7 Entire TRINITY is involved in the GIVING, SERVING & WORKING of Spiritual GIFTs 2. v7 Everyone has a Spiritual GIFT, Gift - something GIVEN 3. v7 For the Common Good of the Body, the Church
- 31. List of Spiritual Gifts… o Wisdom o Knowledge o Faith o Healing o Miracles o Prophecy o Discernment o Tongues o Interpretation etc Fruit of the Spirit Gal 5:22-23 Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness & Self-control. 1 Cor 12
- 32. NB : 1. Spiritual Gifts Subject to God’s Word Experiences - subjective & Word - objective Experiences must be tested against the Word 2. Spiritual Gifts are … Tools to Build with… Not Toys to Play with … or Weapons to Fight with… 3. Need to Discover, Develop, Discipline & Dedicate our Spiritual Gifts …. 1 Cor 12
- 33. Principles For Christian Living APPLICATION. In today’s society …. Very individualistic…. Materialistic …. Instant …. 1 Corinthians is … so relevant … so needed … so timely …
- 34. Principles For Christian Living APPLICATION. 1 Cor 8-12 is NOT JUST ABOUT … food sacrificed to idols …. how knowledgeable we are … unpaid ‘pastor-ship’ … what you wear or don’t wear … hair length, colour, style …. what spiritual gift you have… YES, Paul was addressing real problems & questions in a real 1stC church … BUT in doing so he laid down clear PRINCIPLES …
- 35. Principles For Christian Living APPLICATION. Question …. KNOWLEDGE RIGHTS EXPERIENCE FREEDOM WORSHIP GIFTS LOVE SERVITUDE LEARNING RESPONSIBILITY ORDER FRUIT
- 36. Principles For Christian Living APPLICATION . DOTA 2 652,388 CS:GO 358,867 TF2 52,398 Civ 5 Garry'sMod ARK GTA5 Warframe Eg Playing computer games
- 37. Principles For Christian Living 1 Cor 10:23-24 23 "Everything is permissible"- but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"- but not everything is constructive. 24 Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.
- 39. Principles For Christian Living 1 Cor 10:23-24 23 "Everything is permissible"- but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"- but not everything is constructive. 24 Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.
- 40. Principles For Christian Living Phil 2:1-4 1 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
- 41. Principles For Christian Living John 13:34-35 34 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
- 42. Principles For Christian Living APPLICATION. Question …. KNOWLEDGE RIGHTS EXPERIENCE FREEDOM WORSHIP GIFTS LOVE SERVITUDE LEARNING RESPONSIBILITY ORDER FRUIT
- 43. Principles For Christian Living APPLICATION. Question …. KNOWLEDGE RIGHTS EXPERIENCE FREEDOM WORSHIP GIFTS LOVE SERVITUDE LEARNING RESPONSIBILITY ORDER FRUIT
- 45. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; 11:23-32, 1 Cor 10:16-17 16 Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? 17 Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.
- 46. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; 11:23-32, 1 Cor 11:23-32 23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me."
- 47. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; 11:23-32, 25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me." 26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. 27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.
- 48. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; 11:23-32, 28 A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. 30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.
- 49. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; 11:23-32, 31 But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment. 32 When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.
- 50. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; 11:23-32, 1. LOOK BACK 1 Cor 11:26 2. LOOK WITHIN 1 Cor 11:28 3. LOOK AROUND 1 Cor 10:17 4. LOOK AHEAD 1 Cor 11:26