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 - December 8, 2002
The Seven Churches #5
Rev 3:7-22. Suffering for trials and testing. God provides an open door and asks us to go through. Church of Philadelphia - The ideal church. Hour of trial - a time before the rapture of the church for refining and purifying God's people(believers). Rev 3:10; 1Th 5:9-10; 2Ti 3:1-9. Overcomer; Cowboy churches of today meet in barnes. Church of Laodicea - The lukewarm church. Fear equates to False Evidence Appearing Real.
Scripture References: Revelation 3:10, Revelation 3:7-22