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 - January 9, 2003
Jude #2
Isa 55:1-11; Jud 3 Contending for the faith; 1Pe 3:15; Authenticity of the Bible discussion--most tested book in world history; the Bible is the most thoroughly reliable book on the face of the earth; Bible confirms Science: Gen 2:2; Heb 4:4; Psa 102:25-27; Pro 8:27; Isa 40:22; Job 26:7; Job 37:16; Ecc 1:7; Reliability of the Bible based on its Author, God the Holy Spirit: Eph 3:5; 2Sa 23:2; 2Pe 1:21; Mat 4:4; Deu 8:3; Bible claims divine authority for everything that is written in the Bible: 2Ti 3:16; Mat 22:43; 1Co 2:13; Even down to the smallest letter in a word, the Bible is the accurate word from God: Mat: 5:18; Overall evidence of authenticity begins with the testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ: Mat 5:17-18; Joh 10:35; Mat 15:3; Mat 22:29; Joh 17:17; Mat 12:40; Mat 19:4-5; Joh 3:12; Mat 24:37-38; Bible's authenticity based on thousands of biblical fragments, specific prophecies fulfilled, the astounding fact of unity in 66 books, 40 authors, 3 languages written over 1500 years; 15 main points from Summary of Principles of Interpretation
Conference notes for this series can be found [HERE]
Scripture References: Ephesians 3:5, Matthew 15:3, Hebrews 4:4, Matthew 24:37-38, Ecclesiastes 1:7, John 10:35, Genesis 2:2, John 3:12, Job 37:16, Matthew 5:17-18, Isaiah 55:1-11, Matthew 19:4-5, Job 26:7, Matthew 22:43, Matthew 12:40, Isaiah 40:22, Deuteronomy 8:3, John 17:17, Proverbs 8:27, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 22:29, Psalms 102:25-27
From Series: "Jude"
The theme in the Book of Jude's is 'contending for the faith' (Jud 1:3). Jude prepares us to defend our beliefs today when heresies abound.