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 3, 2024
What does The Resurrection mean to you?
I want you to ponder with me a question tonight. What does the resurrection mean to you? Do you know that they recently did a poll throughout the United States? 70% of the people they polled said that they believe that Jesus actually rose from the dead. I found that astounding. Now, probably not all of them are believers, and they probably have not all taken advantage of what that resurrection means. But it's because they don't understand what it means. What does the resurrection mean to us? We're going to be in Ephesians 2:1-10, which is one of the most amazing passages of Scripture for many reasons that we're about to see. We're going to break it down in three lines. First, what we were without Christ, what we were without Christ, that's verses one through three. Then we're going to look at what God has done through Christ, and that's going to be verses four through seven. And then we're going to look at in verses 8 to 10, what are we now in Christ and why? And that last question is important. What are we now in Christ and why?
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:1-10
From Series: "What does The Resurrection mean to you?"
I want you to ponder with me a question tonight. What does the resurrection mean to you? Do you know that they recently did a poll throughout the United States? 70% of the people they polled said that they believe that Jesus actually rose from the dead. I found that astounding. Now, probably not all of them are believers, and they probably have not all taken advantage of what that resurrection means. But it's because they don't understand what it means. What does the resurrection mean to us? We're going to be in Ephesians 2:1-10, which is one of the most amazing passages of Scripture for many reasons that we're about to see. We're going to break it down in three lines. First, what we were without Christ, what we were without Christ, that's verses one through three. Then we're going to look at what God has done through Christ, and that's going to be verses four through seven. And then we're going to look at in verses 8 to 10, what are we now in Christ and why? And that last question is important. What are we now in Christ and why?