This study was presented in the August 2013 Bible conference in Southern California.Though Corinth was a “problem church” for Paul, how thankful we ought to be for them, for without their problems and questions, we would not have the answers and guidance provided in this wonderful letter. As with all the epistles, the challenge is to lay hold of the character of Christ. We are to be “transformed by the renewing of [our] minds” (Rom 12:2), and to “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus” (Phi 2:5).
Key verses for this study:
- “For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” 1Co 2:2 and
- “Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you are truly unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.” 1Co 5:7
1st Corinthians – California 2013
Gene Cunningham - April 19, 2023
No Double Jeopardy with God
Unbelievers are not going to be judged because of their sin because of the law of double jeopardy. Their sins have already been judged on the cross in the person of Jesus Christ. We talk a lot about the wrath of God, but we don't often think of the fact that the Lord Jesus Christ bore the wrath of God for the sins of every member of the human race. And so when the white throne judgment takes place, the issue is not sin the issue is human good. Their human good is going to be brought up from the book of their deeds. It's going to be compared to the righteousness of Christ. It's going to fulfill the principle of Isaiah 64:6, "All our righteousness is as filthy rags..." and they will fall to their knees and confess with their tongue, as Paul tells us in Philippians Chapter three that, "Jesus is Lord to the glory of God." God does not send people to hell. All people will send themselves to the Lake of Fire. They'll acknowledge their unworthiness. They'll acknowledge the glory and the greatness of Jesus Christ. And on the basis of their own confession, they will enter into the Lake of Fire. So that shows us certainly a different picture of the character and the nature of God.
From Series: "Gospel Shorts"
These are intended to reach unbelievers. Please share these with your unbelieving friends.