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Feb 21, 2016

The Difference Between Religion and the Gospel

Passage: 1 Corinthians 4:8-13

Preacher: Pastor Tim W. Young

Series: God's Love Letter to an Unlovely Church

Category: 1 Corinthians

Summary:

Main Text - 1 Corinthians 4:8-13; OT Reading - Lamentations 3:22-45; NT Reading - Revelation 3:13-22

Detail:

"God’s Love Letter To an Unlovely Church”

“The Difference Between Religion and the Gospel“

1 Corinthians 4:8-13

 

  1. Religion Makes One Think Highly of Himself

 

  1. First of all I must clear something up…

                              What is RELIGION?  

                             

  1. Look at their self-evaluation: vss 8 & 10

                              Rich -

                              Kings –

                              Wise -

                              Strong -

                              Honored -

 

               Look at there life…

                              Vs 11 –

                              Vs 12 –

                             

  1. Religion Makes One Think Lowley of Christians

 

               When Christians share the true Gospel and live holy lives

 

               They consider us

                              Fools

                              Weak

                              Dishonorable

 

               They see their life and draw conclusion

                                             Lower class

                                             Persecuted –

                                             Social outcasts –

                             

  1. The Gospel Makes Us Think Lowely of Ourselves and God Think Highly of Us

 

  1. What does God think

 

  1. What does God say we mucst think of usmust we think of us?

 

  1. How does God say Christians must live?

 

                              vs 9 –

 

                              vs 10 –