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Feb 14, 2016

The Apostles as Living Epistles

Passage: 1 Corinthians 4:6-7

Preacher: Pastor Tim W. Young

Series: God's Love Letter to an Unlovely Church

Category: 1 Corinthians

Summary:

Main Text - 1 Corinthians 4:6-7; OT Reading - Deuteronomy 5:28-33; NT Reading - 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Detail:

"God’s Love Letter To an Unlovely Church”

“The Apostles As Living Epistles”

 

1 Cor 4:6-7 6  I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers, that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another. 7  For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?

 

Curb Sin In yourself and Others by Understanding and Obeying Your Bible Accurately

 

  1. We Are Present and Follow Good Examples of Bible Understanding and Obedience

              

               6  I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit,

 

                              What is Paul talking about

 

               Paul used metaphors of

 

               But why does He do it…

                             

 

  1. We Are to Guide Such a Life Only By the Correct Interpretation of Scripture

 

               that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written,

 

               What to avoid:

                              Avoid bizarre

                              Avoid Selfish

                              Avoid Hateful    

                              Avoid Proud

                              Avoid Extreme

                             

                              Deut 45:32  

                              2 Timothy 2:14-15

 

 

  1. Obey the Bible Even When It Seems to “go Beyond What” Is Reasonable

 

               7  For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not             receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?

 

               But Won’t God reward

 

               Paul is obeying his admonition to

                             

              The issue is divisions caused by pride and boasting and Paul…

 

                              1 Corinthians 1:30  

 

                              Jeremiah 9:23-24