1^st CORINTHIANS INDUCTIVE BIBLE OVERVIEW

By Dennis Schmidt 11/2014

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This paper discusses the book of First Corinthians. The book is centered on Christian unity by solving Church problems and instructing on doctrines including the gifts on the Spirit. First Corinthians includes the most information on love or love in action charity in chapter 13. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

FIRST CORINTHIANS THEME:

- CHURCH PROBLEMS WITH THEIR SOLUTION- 1 Corinthians 1:29, 31

- TEACHING ABOUT CHURCH MINISTRIES, GIFTS, & HOLY SPIRIT- 1 Corinthians 12:7

- TEACHING ABOUT SUCH ITEMS AS: COMMUNION, RESURRECTION, LOVE, COLLECTIONS, & MARRIAGE- 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 Corinthians 15:22-23

AUTHOR: Apostle Paul DATE: 56 AD FROM: Ephesus TO: Corinth Church

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE CHRISTIAN UNITY- 1 Corinthians 1:12-13

KEY WORD(S)/VERSES:

[ charity ] (12) {2:9=, 8, 13, 14, 16}; [ love ] (5) {2:9=, 2, 4, 8, 16}; { glory } (20) {1:29=, 1-6, 9-11, 15}; [ gift ] (11) {1:7=, 1, 7, 12-14}; [ tongue ] (20) {12:10=, 12-14}; [ raise/resurrection ] (17) {6:14=, 6, 15}; [ idolatry ] (11) {8:1=, 1, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12}; [ liberty ] (3) {7:39=, 7, 8, 10}; [ temple ] (7) {3:16=, 3, 6, 8, 9}; [ sin ] (10) {6:18=, 6-8, 15}; [ judgment ] (25) {1:10=, 1, 2, 4-7, 10, 11, 14}; [ carnal ] (4) {3:1=, 3, 9}; [ body ] (35) {5:3=, 5-7, 9-13, 15}; [ marriage ] (9) {7}; [ one ] (48) {1:12=, 1, 3, 12, 14-16}; [ wife ] (21) {5:1=, 5, 7, 9}; [ husband ] (16) {7:1=, 7, 14}; [ wisdom ] (24) {1:17=, 1-4, 6, 10, 12}; [ suffer ] (7) {3:15=, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13}; [ grace ] (6) {1:3=, 1, 3, 10, 15, 16}, [ spiritual ] (13) {2:13=, 2, 3, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15},

OUTLINE FOR FIRST CORINTHIANS

I) INTRODUCTION: {1 CORINTHIANS 1:1 - 9}

II) DIVISIONS: {1 CORINTHIANS 1:10 – 4:21}

A) HUMAN WISDOM: {1 CORINTHIANS 1:10 – 2:16}

B) MINISTRY ERRORS: {1 CORINTHIANS 3:1 – 4:21}

III) CHURCH DISORDER: {1 CORINTHIANS 5:1 – 6:20}

A) INCEST: {1 CORINTHIANS 5:1 - 13}

B) LITIGATION: {1 CORINTHIANS 6:1 - 11}

C) FORNICATION: {1 CORINTHIANS 6:12 - 20}

IV) CHURCH DIFFICULTIES: {1 CORINTHIANS 7:1 – 15:58}

A) MARRIAGE: {1 CORINTHIANS 7:1 - 40}

B) LIBERTY: {1 CORINTHIANS 8:1 – 11:1}

C) WORSHIP & GIFT: {1 CORINTHIANS 11:2 – 14:40}

D) RESURRECTION: {1 CORINTHIANS 15:1 - 58}

E) COLLECTION: {1 CORINTHIANS 16:1 - 9}

V) FINAL INSTRUCTIONS: {1 CORINTHIANS 16:10 - 24}

CORINTH CHURCH WAS FOUNDED ON PAUL’S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY

A Roman colony located in southern Greece in Macedonia and was the capital of Achaia made up of many freed slaves and poor people gathered from every corner of the Mediterranean world.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN 1 AND 2 CORINTHIANS

I) INTRODUCTION: {1 CORINTHIANS 1:1 - 9}

Paul (Saul): Saul means asked for and Paul means little or small. Paul had plenty & little (Philippians 4:12). Paul's conversion (Acts 9:1-22). He was the apostle to the gentiles (Acts 9:15-16/Galatians 2:8). His apostleship care was always for the church (Romans 8:36), but he was many times challenged as an apostle (1 Corinthians 9:1-5). He made four missionary trips (Acts 13:2-14:28; 15:40-18:23; 18:23-21:17; 1 Timothy 1:3/Titus 1:3/Philemon 22) & started several churches. Paul was taken to Rome as a prisoner & was later released. Paul again became a prisoner in Rome & was martyred for his faith in Jesus. Paul wrote 14 books (Romans to Hebrews) of the 27 books in the New Testament. Peter called them scripture (2 Peter 3:15-16).

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MISC: PAUL’S QUALIFICATIONS {2 CORINTHIANS 1:1 – 13:14}

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GOD’S CHOSE PAUL

(1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: {2 Corinthians 1:1}

(2) Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; {2 Corinthians 1:21}

(3) Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. {2 Corinthians 3:6}

(4) Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; {2 Corinthians 4:1}

(5) And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; {2 Corinthians 5:18}

(6) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {2 Corinthians 6:4}

(7) Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. {2 Corinthians 11:15}

(8) Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. {2 Corinthians 11:23}

PAUL HAS HOLY SPIRIT

(1) Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. {2 Corinthians 1:22}

(2) Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. 2 Corinthians 3:6

(3) Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. {2 Corinthians 3:17}

(4) But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. {2 Corinthians 3:18}

(5) We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; {2 Corinthians 4:13}

(6) Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. {2 Corinthians 5:5}

(7) By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, {2 Corinthians 6:6}

(8) The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. {2 Corinthians 13:14}

PAUL DEPENDS ON GOD ALONE

(1) For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. {2 Corinthians 1:12}

(2) Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. {2 Corinthians 2:14}

(3) Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; {2 Corinthians 3:5}

(4) Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. {2 Corinthians 3:6}

(5) But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. {2 Corinthians 4:7}

(6) We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. {2 Corinthians 6:1}

(7) Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; {2 Corinthians 8:1}

(8) And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind: {2 Corinthians 8:19}

(9) And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: {2 Corinthians 9:8}

(10) And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. {2 Corinthians 9:14}

(11) And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. {2 Corinthians 12:9}

PAUL WAS GIVEN APOSTLE AUTHORITY

(1) Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: {2 Corinthians 10:1}

(2) But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. {2 Corinthians 10:2}

(3) For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: {2 Corinthians 10:3}

(4) (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) {2 Corinthians 10:4} 

(5) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; {2 Corinthians 10:5}

(6) And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. {2 Corinthians 10:6}

(7) Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's. {2 Corinthians 10:7}

(8) For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: {2 Corinthians 10:8}

(9) That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters. {2 Corinthians 10:9}

(10) For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible. {2 Corinthians 10:10}

(11) Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present. {2 Corinthians 10:11}

(12) I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. {2 Corinthians 12:11}

(13) Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. {2 Corinthians 12:12}

(14) Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction. {2 Corinthians 13:10}

PAUL’S DIVINE VISIONS

(1) It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. {2 Corinthians 12:1}

(2) I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. {2 Corinthians 12:2}

(3) And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) {2 Corinthians 12:3}

(4) How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. {2 Corinthians 12:4}

(5) Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. {2 Corinthians 12:5}

(6) For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. {2 Corinthians 12:6}

(7) And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. {2 Corinthians 12:7}

PAUL’S MINISTRY TO CORINTHIANS

(1) And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea. {2 Corinthians 1:16}

(2) For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea. {2 Corinthians 1:19}

(3) For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. {2 Corinthians 4:15}

(4) Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: {2 Corinthians 10:1}

5) For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: {2 Corinthians 10:14}

(6) But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly made manifest among you in all things. {2 Corinthians 11:6}

(7) Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. {2 Corinthians 12:12}

(8) For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong. {2 Corinthians 12:13}

(9) And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed. {2 Corinthians 12:21}

PAUL LOVES THE CHURCH

(1) For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you. {2 Corinthians 2:4}

(2) Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: {2 Corinthians 3:2}

(3) Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart. {2 Corinthians 3:3}

(4) For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: {2 Corinthians 5:14}

(5) By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, {2 Corinthians 6:6}

(6) O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. {2 Corinthians 6:11}

(7) Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. {2 Corinthians 6:12}

(8) Now for a recompense in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged. {2 Corinthians 6:13}

(9) I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you. {2 Corinthians 7:3}

(10) Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth. {2 Corinthians 11:11}

(11) And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. {2 Corinthians 12:15}

PAUL’S BLAMELESS CHARACTER AND ACTIONS

(1) For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. {2 Corinthians 1:12}

(2) But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. {2 Corinthians 4:2}

(3) Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: {2 Corinthians 6:3}

(4) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {2 Corinthians 6:4}

(5) Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. {2 Corinthians 7:2}

(6) Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: {2 Corinthians 8:20}

(7) Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. {2 Corinthians 8:21}

(8) Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? {2 Corinthians 11:7}

(9) I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. {2 Corinthians 11:8}

(10) And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself. {2 Corinthians 11:9}

PAUL WAS TRUTHFUL

(1) But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. {2 Corinthians 1:18}

(2) For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. {2 Corinthians 2:17} 

(3) But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. {2 Corinthians 4:2}

(4) By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, {2 Corinthians 6:7}

(5) By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; {2 Corinthians 6:8}

(6) Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. {2 Corinthians 7:2}

(7) For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth. {2 Corinthians 7:14}

(8) As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia. {2 Corinthians 11:10}

(9) For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. {2 Corinthians 12:6}

(10) Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. {2 Corinthians 12:12}

(11) For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. {2 Corinthians 13:8}

PAUL WAS PERSECUTED & SUFFERS FOR THE FAITH

(1) Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. {2 Corinthians 1:4}

(2) For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. {2 Corinthians 1:5}

(3) And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. {2 Corinthians 1:6}

(4) And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. {2 Corinthians 1:7}

(5) For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: {2 Corinthians 1:8}

(6) But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: {2 Corinthians 1:9}

(7) Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us; {2 Corinthians 1:10}

(8) We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; {2 Corinthians 4:8}

(9) Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; {2 Corinthians 4:9}

(10) Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. {2 Corinthians 4:10}

(11) For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.{2 Corinthians 4:11}

(12) So then death worketh in us, but life in you. {2 Corinthians 4:12}

(13) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {2 Corinthians 6:4}

(14) In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; {2 Corinthians 6:5}

(15) As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; {2 Corinthians 6:9}

(16) As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. {2 Corinthians 6:10}

(17) For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. {2 Corinthians 7:5}

(18) In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: {2 Corinthians 11:32}

(19) And through Who is weak a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands. {2 Corinthians 11:33}

PAUL’S INDIVIDUAL TRIALS

(1) We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; {2 Corinthians 4:8}

(2) Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; {2 Corinthians 4:9}

(3) Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. {2 Corinthians 4:10}

(4) For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. {2 Corinthians 4:11}

(5) So then death worketh in us, but life in you. {2 Corinthians 4:12}

(6) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {2 Corinthians 6:4}

(7) In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; {2 Corinthians 6:5}

(8) By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, {2 Corinthians 6:6}

(9) By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, {2 Corinthians 6:7}

(10) By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; {2 Corinthians 6:8}

(11) As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; {2 Corinthians 6:9}

(12) As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. {2 Corinthians 6:10}

(13) Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. {2 Corinthians 11:23}

(14) Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. {2 Corinthians 11:24}

(15) Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; {2 Corinthians 11:25}

(16) In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; {2 Corinthians 11:26}

(17) In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. {2 Corinthians 11:27}

(18) Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. {2 Corinthians 11:28}

(19), and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not? {2 Corinthians 11:29}

(20) If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. {2 Corinthians 11:30}

(21) And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. {2 Corinthians 12:7}

(22) For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. {2 Corinthians 12:8}

(23) And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. {2 Corinthians 12:9}

(24) Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. {2 Corinthians 12:10}

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Called to be an apostle:

Apostle: An Apostle is one sent by God, with power of attorney and authority, to act (with power) in place of sender. He was chosen and ordained to the position to be a witness of what God shows him. Apostles started many churches and appointed Elders to the church.

Acts 14:23 "And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed."

1 Corinthians 9:1-2 "Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? {2} If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord."

2 Corinthians 12:12 "Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds."

Galatians 2:8 "(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)"

See my paper: "Church Officers and Their Qualifications" THE FIVE FOLD MINISTRIES & THE DEACON MINISTRY ARE PRESENTED for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Apostle" SHOWN ARE THE NEW TESTAMENT APOSTLES & THEIR MINISTRIES for more information on this subject.

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MISC: APOSTLES {1 CORINTHIANS 1:1 – 15:9}

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(1) Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, {1 Corinthians 1:1}

(2) For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. {1 Corinthians 4:9}

(3) Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? {1 Corinthians 9:1}

(4) If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. {1 Corinthians 9:2}

(5) Have we not power to eat and to drink? {1 Corinthians 9:4}

(6) Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? {1 Corinthians 9:5}

(7) Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? {1 Corinthians 9:6}

(8) And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. {1 Corinthians 12:28}

(9) Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? {1 Corinthians 12:29}

(10) After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. {1 Corinthians 15:7}

(11) And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. {1 Corinthians 15:8}

(12) For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. {1 Corinthians 15:9}

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Through the will of God:

See my paper: "Is Free Will Biblical?" MANY SCRIPTURES ARE SHOWN FOR PREDESTINATED. OPPOSING FREEWILL VIEWS ARE DISCUSSED for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Some Saved and Some Lost - God's Sovereignty" GOD'S PLAN FOR BOTH PEOPLE THAT ARE LOST & SAVE IS SHOWN for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God Plans for His Purpose. Who Harden Pharaoh's Heart?" GOD'S USE OF SINNERS TO ACHIEVE HIS PURPOSE IS SHOWN for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Plan of God" DISCUSSED ARE PREDESTINATION AND RELATED TOPICS WITH THEIR GREEK AND HEBREW DEFINITIONS, SCRIPTURES, AND COMMENTS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God Will Receive All the Glory" DISCUSSED IS PREDESTINATION PLAN OF GOD FOR SALVATION, SANCTIFICATION, PERFECTION, AND GLORIFICATION. for more information on this subject.

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MISC: MINISTRIES FROM GOD {1 CORINTHIANS 1:1 – 1:2}

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(1) Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, {1 Corinthians 1:1}

(2) Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: {1 Corinthians 1:2}

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Sosthenes our brother: These are the only two references in scriptures.

Them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus: The term means the same as sanctification or to be set apart, consecrated, dedicated and separated for a special purpose, function or use. A derived (not scriptural) meaning is to be holy and pure. In the Old Testament the word holy was also used with prostitutes as set apart for evil. Sanctified is what a believer is now; perfected is what a believer is to become.

Paul chosen for ministry to the Gentiles.

See my paper: "Salvation Biblical Word Glossary" SALVATION WORD DEFINITIONS ARE SHOWN INCLUDING THEIR HEBREW & GREEK MEANINGS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "My Doctrine Beliefs" ALL KEY THEOLOGICAL AREAS WITH MY PAPERS ON EACH SUBJECT for more information on this subject.

Called to be saints:

Saints: Sanctified one: saved, set apart, consecrated, dedicated. God separated the Christian for His special function, use, and purpose. All Christians are saints. See my notes above on scantification.

See my paper: "Sanctify" SANCTIFICATION PROCESS: GOD PREDESTINES THE CHRISTIAN AS SON OF GOD, SANCTIFIES OR SETS HIM APART FOR HIS PURPOSE, BEING MADE HOLY, GOING ON TO THE PERFECTION, MADE IN THE IMAGE OF CHRIST, BECOMES GOD-LIKE, MADE IN THE DIVINE NATURE AS HE MATURES for more information on this subject.

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MISC: SAINTS (SANCTIFIED ONES) {1 CORINTHIANS 1:2 – 16:15}

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(1) Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: {1 Corinthians 1:2}

(2) Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? {1 Corinthians 6:1}

(3) Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? {1 Corinthians 6:2}

(4) For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. {1 Corinthians 14:33}

(5) Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. {1 Corinthians 16:1}

(6) I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) {1 Corinthians 16:15}

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Grace: Unmerited flavor from God to man. Getting what we do not deserve as compared with mercy: not getting what we deserve.

See my paper: "Grace" DEFINITION OF GRACE; GRACE FOR BELIEVERS; ONLY KINDNESS TO UNBELIEVERS; GRACE GROWTH; GRACE SAVES for more information on this subject.

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MISC: GRACE {1 CORINTHIANS 1:3}

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GRACE DEFINITION: Unmerited flavor from God to man. Getting what we do not deserve as compared with mercy: not getting what we deserve.

(1) Titus 3:5 "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;" Mercy not grace

GRACE IS A GIFT:

(1) Romans 5:15 "But not as the offence, so also <is> the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, <which is> by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many." Gift from God to elected believers only

Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: <it is> the gift of God: {9} Not of works, lest any man should boast." God gives grace & we believe unto salvation. It is a gift of God and not of man's work.

WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE:

(1) Psalms 84:11 "For the LORD God <is> a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good <thing> will he withhold from them that walk uprightly." God gives the grace so man can walk saved

(2) Acts 15:11 "But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they." Grace from God to save the elect

(3) Romans 11:6 "And if by grace, then <is it> no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if <it be> of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work." God's grace is not man's works

GRACE GROWS BY KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS & OUR HUMILITY:

(1) Proverbs 3:34 "Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly." Grace to lowly

(2) James 4:6 "But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble." Grace to humble

(3) 1 Peter 5:5 "Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all <of you> be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble."

(4) 2 Peter 1:2 "Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord," Grace multipled by knowledge of God

(5) 2 Peter 3:18 "But grow in grace, and <in> the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him <be> glory both now and for ever. Amen."

GOD GIVES ONLY LOVING KINDNESS TO UNBELIEVER: Only Christians receive God's grace starting with salvation making them God's children. God provides loving kindness to man so that he can exist.

(1) Matthew 5:45 "That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust." Loving kindness

(2) Acts 14:17 "Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness." Loving kindness

(3) 1 Timothy 6:17 "Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;" Loving kindness

MAN MAY FAIL TO RECEIVE GOD'S GRACE: God provides grace to only His Christians. Unbelievers do not receive grace in vain, are bitter & defiled, have wrong gospel, & deny Jesus.

(1) 2 Corinthians 6:1 "We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain." God is blessing, but the unbeliever is not receiving making the grace vain

(2) Galatians 1:6-7 "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: {7} Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ." To follow the wrong gospel removes the person from grace.

(3) Hebrews 12:15 "Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;" Bitterness leads to failed grace.

(4) Jude 1:4 "For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ." God's grace used wrong leads man to denying Christ.

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KEY WORD: GRACE {1 CORINTHIANS 1:3 – 16:23}

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(1) Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. {1 Corinthians 1:3}

(2) I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; {1 Corinthians 1:4}

(3) According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. {1 Corinthians 3:10}

(4) For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? {1 Corinthians 10:30}

(5) But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. {1 Corinthians 15:10}

(6) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. {1 Corinthians 16:23}

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Peace: Hebrew word Shalom used for hello, good-bye & God bless you. Only God gives peace to ones spirit of forgiveness & restoration.

Peace the opposite to anxiety. Peace is tranquility & worry free.

From God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ: Mention twice. God is a Triunity which can not be divided. Father, Jesus & Holy Spirit are the way the one God reveals himself. If one sees Jesus, he also sees the Father and the Holy Spirit at the same time since God can not be separated (John 14:8-9). Jesus is perfect man and perfect God.

See my paper: "Triunity: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT TRIUNE: THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Just Who Is God" GOD CAN NOT BE DIVIDED. GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "The One God - The Shama" THE KEY BIBLE SCRIPTURE FOR ONE GOD IS DEUTERONOMY 6:4. THE WORD FOR GOD IS A PLURALITY, & THE WORD FOR ONE IS A COMPOUND UNITY. THIS IS THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE FOR GOD WHO IS A TRIUNITY PLURALITY ONE UNITY. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God the Holy Spirit / Ghost Scriptures & Notes" SCRIPTURES & NOTES THAT SHOW THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD & A MANIFESTATION OF THE TRIUNITY GODHEAD for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Godhead Relationship" HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH MANIFESTATION OF THE GODHEAD FOR FULFILLMENT, NOT ONLY JESUS. for more information on this subject.

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MISC: GODHEAD {1 CORINTHIANS 1:3 – 15:57}

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(1) Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. {4} I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; {1 Corinthians 1:3-4}

(2) For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. {1 Corinthians 1:21}

(3) But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. {1 Corinthians 1:24}

(4) But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: {1 Corinthians 1:30}

(5) But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. {1 Corinthians 2:10}

(6) Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? {1 Corinthians 3:16}

(7) And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. {1 Corinthians 6:11}

(8) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. {1 Corinthians 8:6}

(9) But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. {1 Corinthians 11:3}

(10) Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. {1 Corinthians 12:3}

(11) Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. {1 Corinthians 15:24}

(12) But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. {1 Corinthians 15:57}

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In everything ye are enriched by him in utterance in knowledge: The right type of knowledge.

Ye come behind in no gift:

See my paper: "Holy Spirit Baptism" HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM BENEFITS ARE SHOWN. THE STEPS TO RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM ARE SHOWN for more information on this subject.

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MISC: OTHER HOLY SPIRIT GIFTS {1 CORINTHIANS 1:7}

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(I) Prophecy:

(1) {Ephesians 3:5} Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

(2) {Ephesians 4:11} And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

(II) Ministry:

(1) {Romans 12:7} Or ministry, <let us wait> on <our> ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

(2) {2 Timothy 4:2} Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

(III) Teaching:

(1) {Colossians 1:28} Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

(2) {1 Timothy 5:17} Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

(IV) Exhorting:

(1) {Romans 12:8} Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, <let him do it> with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

(2) {Hebrews 10:25} Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

(V) Giving:

(1) {2 Corinthians 9:7} Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

(2) {1 Peter 4:10} As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

(VI) Ruler:

(1) {Hebrews 13:17} Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

(2) {1 Peter 5:3} Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

(VII) Shows mercy:

(1) {Romans 11:31} Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.

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KEY WORD: GIFTS {1 CORINTHIANS 1:7 – 14:12}

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(1) So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: {1 Corinthians 1:7}

(2) For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. {1 Corinthians 7:7}

(3) Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. {1 Corinthians 12:1}

(4) Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. {1 Corinthians 12:4}

(5) To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; {1 Corinthians 12:9}

(6) And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. {1 Corinthians 12:28}

(7) Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? {1 Corinthians 12:30}

(8) But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet show I unto you a more excellent way. {1 Corinthians 12:31}

(9) And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. {1 Corinthians 13:2}

(10) Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. {1 Corinthians 14:1}

(11) Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. {1 Corinthians 14:12}

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Waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: See also 1 Corinthians 15:23

See my paper: "Jesus Two Comings As King" GOD IS EARTH'S KING & JESUS IS ISRAEL'S KING IN HIS TWO COMINGS for more information on this subject.

Confirm you unto the end:

See my paper: "Preservation and Perseverance of the Elect" ELECT HAVE ETERNAL SECURITY BEING KEPT BY GOD UNTO ETERNAL LIFE. for more information on this subject.

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MISC: SAINTS PERSEVERANCE AND PERSISTENCE WITH ETERNAL REWARD {1 CORINTHIANS 1:8}

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KEEP THE WORD:

I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. {7} Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. {8} For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. {John 17:6-8}

WITH BOLDNESS SPEAK THE WORD OF GOD:

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, {30} By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. {31} And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. {32} And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. {33} And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. {Acts 4:29-33}

MAKE NOT PROVISION FOR THE FLESH:

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. {12} The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. {13} Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. {14} But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof" {Romans 13:11-14}

RUN THE RACE: Deny and discipline yourselves for heavenly prize

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. {24} And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they <do it> to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. {25} I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: {26} But I keep under my body, and bring <it> into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. {1 Corinthians 9:24-27}

ALL THINGS FOR SAINTS: Looking for eternal unseen things

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. {16} For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. {17} For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; {18} While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. {2 Corinthians 4:15-18}

DO GOOD TOWARDS OTHERS: Sow and reap for good spiritual life

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. {Matthew 7:12}

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. {Luke 6:31}

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. {8} For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. {9} And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. {10} As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. {Galatians 6:7-10}

FIGHT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE: Standing against Satan for all perseverance and supplication for all the saints

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. {11} Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. {12} For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.{13} Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. {14} Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; {15} And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; {16} Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. {17} And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: {18} Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; {Ephesians 6:10-18}

PRESS FOWARDS: Towards the prize of high calling of God in Christ Jesus

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. {13} Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, {14} I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. {Philippians 3:12-14}

BE NOT MOVED: Fulfill Word of God of mystery manifested to the saints

If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; {24} Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: {25} Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; {26} Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: {Colossians 1:23-26}

LIVE IN FAITH AND LOVE WITH HOPE OF SALVATION:

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. {9} For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, {10} Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. {11} Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. {1 Thessalonians 5:8-11}

GROW IN FAITH:

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; {4} So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: {5} Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: {2 Thessalonians 1:3-5}

FIGHT THE GOOD FAITH FIGHT:

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. {13} I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; {14} That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: {15} Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; {1 Timothy 6:12-15}

ENDURE FIGHT: For others to obtain the salvation in Christ Jesus with eternal glory

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. {4} No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. {5} And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. {6} The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. {7} Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. {8}Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: {9} Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. {10} Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. {2 Timothy 2:3-10}

BE RENEWED IN THE HOLY GHOST:

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, {5} Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; {6} Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; {7} That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. {Titus 3:4-7}

LOVE AND FAITH TOWARDS GOD AND SAINTS:

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, {5} Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; {6} That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. {7} For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. {Philemon 1:4-7}

RUN WITH PATIENCE:

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, {2} Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. {3} For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. {4} Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. {Hebrews 12:1-4}

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART:

Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. {9} Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. {10} Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. {11} Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. {James 5:8-11}

SPEAK AS ORACLES OF GOD:

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. {12} Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: {13} But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. {14} If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. {1 Peter 4:11-14}

PARTAKERS OF THE DIVINE NATURE:

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. {5} And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; {6} And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; {7} And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. {8} For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. {2 Peter 1:4-8}

LOVE NOT THE WORLD:

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. {16} For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. {17} And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. {1 John 2:15-17}

LOVE ONE ANOTHER:

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. {5} And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. {6} And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. {7} For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. {2 John 1:4}

WALK IN TRUTH:

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. {5} Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; {6} Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: {7} Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. {3 John 1:4-7}

BUILD UP YOURSELVES:

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, {21} Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. {22} And of some have compassion, making a difference: {23} And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. {24} Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, {Jude 1:20-24}

HOLD FAST:

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. {11} Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. {12} Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. {Revelation 3:10-12}

RESULTS:

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. {7} I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: {8} Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. {2 Timothy 4:6-8}

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Day of the Lord:

See my paper: "Revelation-Key-Elements" REVELATION-KEY-ELEMENTS: QUICKLY HELP EXPLAIN THE BOOK OF REVELATION BY CHAPTERS AND HIGHLIGHTS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Revelation - Overview" REVELATION CHAPTER EVENTS WITH PICTURES – 7 CHURCHES (2, 3); 144,000 (7, 14); 3 SETS OF SEVEN PLAGUES: [SEALS (6, 8); TRUMPETS (8-9, 11); VIALS (16)]; 2 WITNESSES (11); ALL RAPTURES {12); SATAN (12, 13, 17); ANTI-CHRIST (13, 17); FALSE PROPHET (13,17); HARLOT (17) for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Day of the Lord” DAY OF THE LORD EVENTS for more information on this subject.

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MISC: DAY OF LORD JESUS CHRIST {1 CORINTHIANS 1:8 – 5:5}

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(1) Who shall also confirm you unto the end, <that ye may be> blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ {1 Corinthians 1:8}

(2) To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. {1 Corinthians 5:5}

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II) DIVISIONS: {1 CORINTHIANS 1:10 – 4:21}

A) HUMAN WISDOM: {1 CORINTHIANS 1:10 – 2:16}

Ye all speak the same thing...no divisions among you: See also 1 Corinthians 1:13

See my paper: "Christian Growth" PRESENTED IS THE STEPS A CHRISTIAN COULD GO THROUGH ONTO PERFECTION. for more information on this subject.

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MISC: CHRISTIANS DIVISIONS {1 CORINTHIANS 1:10 - 1:14}

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(1) Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and <that> there be no divisions among you; but <that> ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. {1 Corinthians 1:10}

(2) For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them <which are of the house> of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. {1 Corinthians 1:11}

(3) Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. {1 Corinthians 1:12}

(4) Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? {1 Corinthians 1:13}

(5) For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? {1 Corinthians 3:3}

(6) For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? {1 Corinthians 3:4}

(7) Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? {1 Corinthians 3:5}

(8) I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. {1 Corinthians 3:6}

(9) So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. {1 Corinthians 3:7}

(10) Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. {1 Corinthians 3:8}

(11) Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? {1 Corinthians 6:1}

(12) I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren? {1 Corinthians 6:5}

(13) But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. {1 Corinthians 6:6}

(14) Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? {1 Corinthians 6:7}

(15) For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. {1 Corinthians 11:18}

(16) For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. {1 Corinthians 11:19}

(17) That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. {1 Corinthians 12:25}

(18) And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. {1 Corinthians 12:26}

(19) Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. {1 Corinthians 12:27}

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Judgment:

See my paper: "Judgments of Believer & Unbeliever" PRESENTED ARE SEVERAL JUDGMENTS FOR THE SAVED AND UN-SAVED for more information on this subject.

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KEY WORD: JUDGMENT {1 CORINTHIANS 1:10 – 14:29}

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(1) Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. {1 Corinthians 1:10}

(2) But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. {1 Corinthians 2:15}

(3) But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. {1 Corinthians 4:3}

(4) For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. {1 Corinthians 4:4}

(5) Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. {1 Corinthians 4:5}

(6) For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, {1 Corinthians 5:3}

(7) For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? {1 Corinthians 5:12}

(8) But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person. {1 Corinthians 5:13}

(9) Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? {1 Corinthians 6:2}

(10) Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? {1 Corinthians 6:3}

(11) If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. {1 Corinthians 6:4}

(12) I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren? {1 Corinthians 6:5}

(13) Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. {1 Corinthians 7:25}

(14) But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. {1 Corinthians 7:40}

(15) I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. {1 Corinthians 10:15}

(16) Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience? {1 Corinthians 10:29}

(17) Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? {1 Corinthians 11:13}

(18) For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. {1 Corinthians 11:31}

(19) But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. {1 Corinthians 11:32}

(20) But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: {1 Corinthians 14:24}

(21) Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. {1 Corinthians 14:29}

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Chloe: Means green grass, and is a woman from Corinth probably where the church met.

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE CHRISTIAN UNITY. {1 CORINTHIAN 1:12-13}

One:

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KEY WORD: ONE {1 CORINTHIANS 1:12 – 16:20}

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(1) Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. {1 Corinthians 1:12}

(2) For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? {1 Corinthians 3:4}

(3) Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. {1 Corinthians 3:8}

(4) And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another. {1 Corinthians 4:6}

(5) It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. {1 Corinthians 5:1}

(6) To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. {1 Corinthians 5:5}

(7) But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. {1 Corinthians 5:11}

(8) I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren? {1 Corinthians 6:5}

(9) Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? {1 Corinthians 6:7}

(10) What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. {1 Corinthians 6:16}

(11) But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. {1 Corinthians 6:17}

(12) Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. {1 Corinthians 7:5}

(13) For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. {1 Corinthians 7:7}

(14) But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches. {1 Corinthians 7:17}

(15) Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. {1 Corinthians 7:25}

(16) As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. {1 Corinthians 8:4}

(17) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. {1 Corinthians 8:6}

(18) Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. {1 Corinthians 9:24}

(19) I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: {1 Corinthians 9:26}

(20) Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. {1 Corinthians 10:8}

(21) For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. {1 Corinthians 10:17}

(22) But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. {1 Corinthians 11:5}

(23) When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper. {1 Corinthians 11:20}

(24) For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken. {1 Corinthians 11:21}

(25) Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. {1 Corinthians 11:33}

(26) For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; {1 Corinthians 12:8}

(27) But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. {1 Corinthians 12:11}

(29) For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. {1 Corinthians 12:12}

(30) For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. {1 Corinthians 12:13}

(31) For the body is not one member, but many. {1 Corinthians 12:14}

(32) But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. {1 Corinthians 12:18}

(33) And if they were all one member, where were the body? {1 Corinthians 12:19}

(34) But now are they many members, yet but one body. {1 Corinthians 12:20}

(35) That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. {1 Corinthians 12:25}

(36) And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. {1 Corinthians 12:26}

(37) If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? {1 Corinthians 14:23}

(38) But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: {1 Corinthians 14:24}

(39) How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. {1 Corinthians 14:26}

(40) If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. {1 Corinthians 14:27}

(41) For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. {1 Corinthians 14:31}

(42) And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. {1 Corinthians 15:8}

(43) All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. {1 Corinthians 15:39}

(44) There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. {1 Corinthians 15:40}

(45) There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. {1 Corinthians 15:41}

(46) Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. {1 Corinthians 16:2}

(47) That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth. {1 Corinthians 16:16}

(48) All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. {1 Corinthians 16:20}

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I am of Paul, Apollos, Cephas, Christ: Disciples choosing whose doctrine (teachings) to follow:

Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you?

Were ye baptized in the name of Paul: Baptism in name of person is a sign to others whose doctrine one follows.

See my paper: "Apostles Baptism" UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF WATER BAPTISM AND THE CORRECT METHOD for more information on this subject.

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MISC: BAPTISM {1 CORINTHIANS 1:13 – 15:29}

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(1) Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? {1 Corinthians 1:13}

(2) I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; {1 Corinthians 1:14}

(3) Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. {1 Corinthians 1:15}

(4) And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. {1 Corinthians 1:16}

(5) For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. {1 Corinthians 1:17}

(6) And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; {1 Corinthians 10:2}

(7) For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. {1 Corinthians 12:13}

(8) Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead? {1 Corinthians 15:29}

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Crispus: Means curled and was the leader of a synagogue

Gaius: means joy and gladness

I baptized: Paul did not baptize many people.  He also did not want people following him or his doctrines but Jesus doctrines.

Stephanas: Means crown

Christ sent me not to baptize: This is not Paul’s ministry (apostle, missionary, and teacher), and baptism is not required for salvation. Baptism identifies with for who you are a disciple.

See my paper: "Baptism for Forgiveness of Sins" BAPTISM IS NOT NEEDED FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS for more information on this subject.

To preach the gospel; not with wisdom of words..cross none effect:

See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" GOSPEL SHOWN IN SCRIPTURES MUST INCLUDE THE REVELATION OF THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" TRANSFER OR THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS TO THE CHRISTIAN & CHRISTIAN'S SINS TO JESUS. for more information on this subject.

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MISC: GOSPEL {1 CORINTHIANS 1:17 – 15:1}

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(1) For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. {1 Corinthians 1:17}

(2) For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. {1 Corinthians 4:15}

(3) If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. {1 Corinthians 9:12}

(4) Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel. {1 Corinthians 9:14}

(5) For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! {1 Corinthians 9:16}

(6) For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. {1 Corinthians 9:17}

(7) What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. {1 Corinthians 9:18}

(8) Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; {1 Corinthians 15:1}

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Wisdom:

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KEY WORD: WISE/WISDOM {1 CORINTHIANS 1:17 – 12:8}

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(1) For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. {1 Corinthians 1:17}

(2) For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. {1 Corinthians 1:19}

(3) Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? {1 Corinthians 1:20}

(4) For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. {1 Corinthians 1:21}

(5) For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: {1 Corinthians 1:22}

(6) But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. {1 Corinthians 1:24}

(7) Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. {1 Corinthians 1:25}

(8) For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: {1 Corinthians 1:26}

(9) But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; {1 Corinthians 1:27}

(10) But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: {1 Corinthians 1:30}

(11) And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. {1 Corinthians 2:1}