THE TROUBLE WITH CHRIST’S CHURCH
A Study Outline of the Book of I Corinthians
By
Dr. O. Wilburn Swaim Th.D
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INTRO:
Acts 18:1-18; 19:1; 20:2[i] [ii] [iii]
New Leader (Paul)
New Message (Gospel of Grace)
New Baptism (Acts
New Name (Acts
New Location—
Sent out on First Journey (Acts
13:3)
Sent out on Second Journey (Acts
Sent out on Third Journey (Acts
On the Second journey, experienced
the MACEDONIAN CALL, at
Traveled to
Stayed in
Departed to
Trouble filled church.
Infantile church.
In spite of it all, a church dearly
loved by Paul.
We’re going to see in the church,
immorality, lawsuits, judgmental attitudes, preacher followers, selfishness in
finances, and false teachings.
We are going to see Paul’s emphasis
on the Lord Jesus Christ.
We are going to learn how to operate
a local church, by analyzing one which made all the errors.
I. The Centrality of Christ’s Person (1:1-9)
Paul pens the
name of Christ ten times in the first ten verses.
A. His Authority in Christ (1) Note: 5:3-5;
B. Our Sanctification in Christ (2). Note “image” in
Romans 8:29.
Illus: Restoring a ’57 Chevy:
A rich man sends a servant to locate a ’57 Chevy, that he might restore
it. The servant finds one that is all broken down and dilapidated. He purchases
it, brings it to his master. The rich man knows in his mind what he wants it to
look like, and sets out to make it so. In his mind is the positional view. In
his activity is the progressive work. The finished product is permanent
conformity.
1. Positional
(Heb.
2.
Progressive (I
Pt.
3.
Perfect (1:8; I
John 3:2 Note all three steps herein)
C. The Lordship of Christ (2) Note John 20:28; Lk 6:46
D. The Gift of Christ (3,4)
E. Our Increase in Christ (5)
1.
Utterance
2. Knowledge
F. Our Establishment in Christ (6,7). In:
1.
Testimony (6)
2.
Gifts (7a)
3.
Outlook (7b).
Looking for Christ
G. Our Security in Christ (8). Kept by His power.
“confirm,” is bebaiow, to prove, establish, constant
H. Our Fellowship in Christ (9)
II. The Unity of Christ’s Body (
The
Church that Came Unglued! Note Eph 4:1-3;
A. Ideal—Oneness (10). “Divisions,” is
“skismata,”
to rend, tear
1.
Negatively—No
Division in Speech
a. Christian
Doctrine
b. Congregational
Conduct
2.
Positively—Full
Unity in Thinking.
Note Eph 4:11-16. God gave us:
a. His
Servants (Eph
b. His
Scriptures (Eph
B. Reality—Division (
1.
Forthright
Declaration (11)
2.
Four-way Division
(12). “Contentions,” is “erides,” strife, wrangling.
3.
Firm Denial
(13-17). Paul did not: (“Divided [perf. pass],” is “meridw,” to separate in parts; cut in pieces.
a. Teach a
Divided Christ (13)
b. Baptize[S1][iv] to Honor His Own Name (14-17a). “Preach,” is “euaggelizesqai.”
c. Preach to
Exalt Himself (17b). “None Effect,” is “kenwqh,” to
render of none effect; deprive of force.
C. Reminders (
1.
The Core of our
Preaching (18-25). The Cross. “Preaching,” is “logos.”
The message is:
a. Incomprehensible
to the World (18-21).
1.
A Contrast (18)
2.
A Quote (19),
from Isa. 29:13,14
3.
A Question (20).
“Disputer,”sudhthths,” One who disputes, questions.
4.
A Conclusion
(21). “Preaching,” is “khrugmatos,” The message
preached.
b. Insufficient to the Jew (22a). Note Mt
Pt.
2:8.
c.
Inferior to the
Gentile (22b). Note 23b.
d.
Invaluable to
the Believer (23-25). “Preach,” is “khrussomen,”
Preaching, as in Isaiah 58:1.
V.25, When
the:
Philosophers
have uttered their last words of wisdom,
Scientists
have performed their last experiment,
Doctor have
made their last medical advancement,
Explorers
have discovered the last unknown territory,
Astronauts
have visited the farthermost corner of outer space,
Psychologists
have uncovered the ultimate hidden secret,
Moralists
have spouted their greatest pious platitude,
Religionist
have performed their most moving ritual,
Singers have
exhausted their most poetic lyrics,
Sociologists
have mapped their ultimate utopian society…
Verse 25
will still be true!
2.
The Confounding
of the Wise (26-31). Confounded by:
a. Our Calling
(26). Note James 1:5; Ex. 31:3.
b. God’s Choosing (27-31)
1) Foolish Things over Human Wisdom—The Message
(27)
2) Weakness over Worldly Power—The Means (27).
a)
The Cross
b)
Our Confession
c)
Our Change of Mind (Repentance.
3) Unseen over the Visible—The Method (28).
“Base,” is “agenh,”
from
“genos,” of no lineage, account; no name. It is the way of
faith,
as Abraham (Rom 4).
4) God’s Glory over Man’s Pride—The Marvel (29, 31)
c.
Christ’s
Completeness (30, 31). He is the:
1) Fullness
of God’s Wisdom to Us. He is:
a) Righteousness
b) Sanctification
c) Redemption
2) Fullness of God’s Glory Through Us
3.
The
Communication of Knowledge (2:1-16). Paul reminds them of his former presence
and preaching, among them.
a. The
Foundation of our Communication—The Word of God (1). Inspiration. Note
Acts 15:15; I Thess 2:13
b. The Object
of our Communication—Christ Crucified (2)
c.
The strength of
our Communication—God’s Ability (3-5)
1) Paul’s
Presence was Weak in the Flesh (3). Note Acts 18:9,10
2) Paul’s
Preaching was Strong in the Spirit (4). Note II Cor
3) The
Corinthian’s Profession is Strong in the Lord (5)
d.
The Ignorance of
our Communication (6-14)
1) The
Inability of Human Wisdom (6-9)
2) The
Entrance of Heaven’s Revelation (10-12). Revelation, “apokaluptw,” Gal 2:2; Eph 1:9; 3:3-11; Ii Thess
1:7; Rom 1:18-20; 2:14,15.
3) The
Instruction of the Holy Spirit (13,14). He provides:
a) Interpretation (13). Acts 17:11; II Pt
1:19,20
b) Illumination (14). Lk
24:8,11,31,32,45; Jhn 7:17; Psa
119:130
e. The Effectiveness of our Communication
(15,16). Application.
D. Reason for Division (3:1-4). Carnality! In
Chapter One, the Body is Revealed as Torn Apart. In Chapter Two, the Body is
Reprimanded for Lack of Unity. In Chapter Three, the Body is Exposed as
Immature—the reason for the Division.
1. He didn’t Speak as to Natural Men (Note 2:14;
“yukikos,” “Soulish” the natural
state: Eph 2:1-3.
3.
He couldn’t
Speak as to Spiritual Men (Note
4.
He did Speak as
unto Carnal Men (3:1); “sarkikos,” “Fleshly; A saved man
living like an unsaved one: Gal 5:17-21. Note the idea of continual practice: I
Cor 6:9-11; Gal 5:21. Pictured by and Uncompleted
Carnality is the reason for their
schismatic character. Carnality is
Manifested
by its Marks:
a, Deficient Diet (3:1,2): Milk, a predigested
food. Note Heb 5:11-14. Such are:
1) Underfed—too little study and memorization
2)
Overstuffed—too much food for the amount
of exercise
3) Undernourished—Lack of:
a) Nutrients—too much junk food
b) Assimilation—too little meditation
b.
Wayward Walk
(3:3): Walking according to Men (Mt
c.
Babyish Boasting
(3:4): About Human position and dictatorship
E. The Remedy (3:5-4:21)
1. Purging (5-15)
a. Now, by Recognizing God’s Order (5-11)
b.
Later, by Fire
at the Judgment Seat of Christ (12-15).
2. Instruction (16-23).
Concerning:
a. God’s
b.
God’s Glory
(18-23)
3. Our
Example (4:1-17). If:
Apollos and I are EQUAL (3:6,7—nothing, as compared to
Christ), and
Apollos and I are ONE (3:8), and
I have laid the only FOUNDATION (
We are equally responsible to BUILD upon it (
We will be judged at the BEMA (
We BELONG TO the Holy Spirit, Who indwells us (
We do all to God’s GLORY (
a. Don’t Judge
Us (4:1-6)
V. 1 “logizomai,”
is to “impute, count;” “uperetes,” “an under-rower, one
who serves with the hands of a servant; aides another in his work.”
Vs 3,4, “anakrinw,” To enquire into; scrutinize;
V.5, “krinw,” To
pass judgment on, as on another’s works or deeds; V.7, “diakrinw,” To make a distinction or separation.
1) We are not Permitted to Judge:
a) Motives (V.5; Note Jas
b) Quality of Service (II Cor
c) Questionable Things (Rom 14:1-3)
d) That of Which We are Guilty (Mt 7:1-5; Rom
2) We Are Permitted to Judge
a) Open Sin (I Cor 5;
I Tim
b) Sin within the Church Family (I Cor 5; 6:4,5)
c) False Preachers/Preaching (I Jhn 4:1-6; Mt
d) Evidences of Salvation (I Jhn
2:3-6; II Thess 3:6)
b.
Don’t Puff Up
Over Us (7-17). “Blowfish” Because Of:
1) Our Example
(6)
2) The Word
(6)
3) God’s Grace
(7)
4) Paul’s
Desire (8-17) i.e. We would love to reign with you, as you desire to do, but we
are instead fools. Follow me!
It is time to work now; the glory will
follow.
4.
Warning (
a. Judgment,
in Response to Rebellion. If they were to fear Paul, how much more Christ?
b.
Love, in
Response to Submission
III. Problems
in Christ’s Churches (5:1 – 15:58)
A. Immorality (5:1-13)
1. The Report (1)
2. The Reality (2)
a.
Indifference
toward the sinning (2a)
b.
Insensitive
toward the seriousness of sin (2b) “Permanently Puffed Up”
3. The Remedy (3-8). Glorying not good, while
sin reigns supreme.
Note
V.7—Had they mourned, the Holy Spirit might have solved
the
problem. Now, they must do it.
4. Refinement (9-13). Our Separation.
Biblically:
a. Is Absolute, Concerning Organized Religion
(II Cor
b.
Is With
Qualifications, Concerning the World (I Jhn
c.
Is With
Compassion, Concerning the Church Family (II Thess
B. Lawsuits (6:1-20)
1. The Shame of Them—Saints:
a. Taking Other Saints to Court (1). John 135; I John 3:11-18. Note Gen. 13:7.
b.
Unable to
Discern (1-3)
c.
Looking to the
Unsaved for Wisdom (4-6).
“Least Esteemed,” not referring to poor and lowly in
the Assembly, but to unbelieving judges in society, who have no standing before
God, nor in the Church.
d.
Seeking Revenge
(7,8). Note Rom 12:9-21; II Chr 25:9
2. The Solution for It—Realize
a.
Saints shall
Inherit All Things (9,10). Note Rom 8:16-18; Eph
b.
Saints Used to
be Like Them (11) Note II Cor 5:17; Eph 2:1-10
c.
Saints Live
Above Worldly Things (12-20). Note Rom 13:8-14; Phil 3:17-21
C. Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage (7:1-40)
1. Domestic Life (1-9)[vi]
a.
The Necessity of
Marriage: A Word concerning sex outside of marriage (1,2). Clearly shows such
is contrary to God’s plan. Called fornication (Grk. tas porneias, to “prostitute one’s body to the lust of another,”
“commit unlawful sexual intercourse”).
b.
One’s
Responsibility in Marriage: A Word concerning the misuse of sex in marriage
(3-7). Three devices used in marriage to force a spouse into submission:
1) Finances
2) Children
3) Sex
c.
The Alternative
to Marriage: A Word concerning Self Control
without
Marriage (8,9)
2. Divorce and Separation (10-24)
One must understand
that the Bible is written to God’s people. The only message to the unsaved
concerns salvation and judgment to come. It only saved people to whom
instructions for godly living are given. This passage is to the saved.
a.
A
Charge to Believing Spouses (10,11).
1) Don’t Leave Your Mate (10). This is in full
accord with God’s plan of marriage. But, as in Moses’ day, hearts get hard, so,
if one does leave--
2) Don’t Divorce;
Don’t Remarry (11). There is no excuse for two saved people to not be able to
find God’s power to live together in harmony.
b.
A Charge to
Mixed Marriages (12-24).
Three times Paul
utters a similar statement: “ I speak this by permission, and not of
commandment (6),” “Speak I, not the Lord (12),” and, “I have no commandment
from the lord (25).” This is not by any means “Paul’s words,” versus
“Christ’s.” It simply means that our Lord Jesus did not address the issues with
which Paul is about to deal. Why? Application of the dispensational view
clearly explains why.
Our Lord came to
Paul, on the other hand, had come to a city of such
religious and moral perversion as I doubt most of us can even comprehend. He
had in this church at
Christians are not to marry non-believers. That,
however, is not necessarily the issue here. Rather, it is a case where two
pagans are already married, and one gets saved. The other refuses to leave the
heathen temple with it’s sex orgies as a part of it’s “worship.” What is the
saved to do? Stay with their unsaved spouse, or do they have the right to leave
them?
To obtain insight into Paul’s message here, we have
to understand that Christ, ministering to godly (theoretically) people, His
chosen people, did not have to deal with such issues. So, He gave no commands
concerning such. Paul is simply stating that since Christ did not speak to such
situations, and he must, he is giving his word. He speaks as the mouthpiece of
God, however, and his words have full authority, as they are the inspired Word
of God (I Thess
Now, Paul makes a:
3. Distinction
Between the Married and
a. The Single Man (25-33)
1) The
2) The
3) The
4. The Single Girl (34,35). She can be more attentive to the Lord than one who is married.
5. The Choice to Make (36-38). The best choice is to remain betrothed, but don’t consummate it. Once the marriage is completed, only death can break it.
6. Death and the Survivor (39,40)
The Law Binds in Life (39a). One married is bound to the spouse until death parts them.
a. The Law is Powerless in death (39b) Note Rom 7. Upon the death of one spouse, the survivor is legally free to remarry.
b. The Lord’s Will is Supreme (39c, 40). ). One is to marry again only within the will of God.
D. The Limits of
1. Knowledge Vs. Love (Chp
8). Knowing what you can and cannot do, within the will of God—that’s
knowledge. Refusing to do, for the sake of a weaker brother, what you are at
liberty to do—that’s love.
2. Authority Vs. Privilege (Chp 9). Paul had the:
a. Authority to Marry (5), but exercised the
privilege of remaining unmarried. Note I Tim 4:3.
b. Authority to forbear secular labor (6), but
exercised the privilege of working as a tent maker.
c.
Authority as
Free from the Law’s restrictions (19), but exercised the privilege of living as
though under it (20-23).
3. Position Vs. Practice (Chp
10)
d.
Positionally. Our Unity:
1) Baptized
into Christ (2)
2) Partaker of
the Life of Christ (3)
3) Filled with
the Spirit of Christ (4)
e.
Practically. Our
Reverse Example (6,11):
1) Godliness
(5-15). As
murmuring,
and idolatry.
2) Fellowship
at the Lord’s Table (16-22)
3) Compassion
toward One Another (23-33)
E. Church Order and Ordinances (11)
1. The Order
of the Sexes (1-16). The Woman is:
a.
The Glory of the
Man (7)
b.
Of the Man (8)
c.
Created for the
Man (9)
d.
Not inferior to
the Man, but only a matter of order in God’s plan (10-12)
2. Order at the Lord’s Table (17-34).
a.
There were
Problems:
1) Schisms (18)
2) Sects (19)
3) Selfishness (20,21)
b.
There is a
Solution (23-34)
1) The
Savior’s Instruction (23-26)
a) What to do (23-25, 30-34)
b) When to do it (26). Note: 20:7
2) The Saint’s
Responsibility (27-34)
a) Who may do it (27-29)
b) The Consequences of Doing it wrongly (30-32)
F. Charismatic Confusion (Chaps 12-14)
1. The Way of
the Spirit (12:1-31)
a.
Performance of
God’s Will (1-3). Negatively:
1) Not a part
of their former lifestyle (1,2)
` 2) Never
downgrades Christ (3a)
3) Necessary for Exalting Christ (3b)
b.
Placing of
Spiritual Gifts (4-11)
1) A
Trinitarian Operation (4-6). The Cause: God.
a) Given by the Spirit (4)
b) Administered by Christ (5)
c) Overseen by the Father (6)
2) A Holy
Objective (2-10). The Effect: Profit of the Assembly. (The following is based
on the Greek use of “allos” and “eteros.” Note also Romans 12:6-8; Eph 4:10,11.
a) The Knowledge Gifts (8)
b) The Performing Gifts (9,10a)
c) The Sign Gifts (10b)
3) An Orderly
Method (11)
a) To Every Saint
b) To Every Saint Distinctly
c) To Every Saint According to God’s Directive
c.
Providing Unity
in the Body (12-31). Through:
1) Diversified
Unity (13)
a) One Body (13a). Christ’s Body, the Church:[viii]
The
Local Assembly, by water baptism—it is logical, as baptism is a local church
ordinance, and the first act of obedience (Acts
There was
no distinction between the two, in the first church at
b) Many Members (13a)
c) One Indwelling Spirit (13b)
2) Elements of Disunity (15-20)
a) Covetous Members (15,16)
b) Domineering Members (17)
c) Misplaced Members (18)
d) Missing Members (19,20)
3) Expected Unity (21-25)
a) Interdependent Unity (21,22)
b) Close-knit Unity (23-25)
1))
In Beauty and Honor (23,24)
2))
In Caring and Sharing (25,26)
4) Expressing our Positional Unity (27-30). We
are:
a) Body of Christ, “swma cristou,” (27)
b) Individual Members (27)
c)
Possessors of
Varying Gifts (28-30). “No” answer expected to each question.
5) Exhortation Concerning Dangerous Trends (31).
Consider possibility of “indicative,” rather than “imperative,” in Verse 31.
2. The Way of Excellence (Chp
13)
a.
The Value of
Love (1-3). Without Love:
1) Speaking in Tongues is but a Meaningless
Noise (1)
2) Spiritual Gifts are but Valueless Activity
(2)
3) Sacrificial Living is but Wasted Effort (3)
b.
The Characteristics
of Love (4-8a). Note
c.
The Superiority
of Love (8b-13)
1) Love Never
Fails (8a-12), “ekpiptw,” to fall out of, to fall
(down to the ground, powerless).
a) Prophecy shall Fail (8b), “katarghqhsontai,” i.e. “shall be rendered inoperative.”
b) Knowledge shall Vanish (8d), same as above.
c)
Tongues shall
Cease (8c), “paussontai,” i.e. will cease of their own accord. However, the
word is “Pause,” perhaps indicating that they shall resume, at some point in
the future.
2) Love Ever Abides (13), as does:
a) Faith, “pistis,”
“conviction of truth.”
b) Hope, “elpis,” “The
Expectation of.”
But
Love is the greater of the three.
4.
The Way of the
Corinthians (Chp 14).
a.
A Contrast
(1-19)
1) Tongues vs.
Prophecy (1-5)
2) Clarity vs.
Confusion (6-11)
3) Personal vs. Church Edification (12-19)
b.
A Clarification
(20-38)
1) Purpose of
Tongues (20-22).
a)
Verification of Messiah’s Identity (Mk
b) Warning of Approaching Judgment (Dt 28:49; Isa 28:11,12)
CONSIDERATION
OF TONGUES:
They were foreign languages (Acts 2:6-8, “dialektw,” dialect, and v.11, “glwssais.”
Acts 2 did not fulfill Joel 2, neither
in part, nor in the whole. Consider:
1.
“
2.
“Afterward”
is when the Spirit is to be poured out (28)
3.
“On all
flesh” (28)
4.
“Wonders”
(30), not recorded in Acts 2
5.
3:1,2 is
not yet fulfilled
6.
What Joel
said vs. what Peter said (Acts
7.
No
tongues prophesied in Joel (33)
If the
nation would believe and repent, they would receive Joel’s prophesied gift, and
his prophecy would be fulfilled (39). Note Acts 3:19,20
On
basis of I Cor
1. Acts 2, for unbelieving Jews; first use of
keys (Mt
2.
Acts 10,
believing Jews, but who did not believe Gentiles could be saved.
3.
Acts 19,
Jews who had not yet heard of events of Pentecost, and so were still in a
measure of unbelief.
Words
of Mk 16:15-18 were spoken to the Apostles.
These
sign gifts ceased with their passing off the scene (Heb 2:3,4; II Cor
Such
miracles can be duplicated by Satan (Mt
Sign
gifts were to:
1. Authenticate the miracle. Now, we have the
record of the miracles, and no longer need them (John
2. Warn of coming judgment on and unbelieving
nation (I Cor 28:11-
15;
I Cor
4.
No record
of tongues after A.D.55, until 1900 A.D when they broke out in the Azuza Stree Mission, except in
cults and heretical movements.
5.
Tongues
are found in pagan religion.
6.
They are
not a mark of spirituality.
a. Not listed in Gal 5:22,23
c.Only
recorded as being in
Cor 12:1,4,31; Chp 13; 14:1,12)
7.
Nowhere
is Holy Spirit baptism commanded.
8.
Not all
were expected to speak in tongues (I Cor
9.
Women
would be excluded (I Cor
10. Nowhere is tongues said to be a sign of Holy Spirit
Baptism
2) Procedure
for Tongues (23-38)
a) Prophecy if Preferable (23-25)
b) Interpretation is Indispensable (26-28)
c) Order is Always in Order (29-32)
d) Women are to Watch in Silence (33-35)
e) Obedience is the Ultimate Objective (36-38)
However, this
whole consideration is superfluous. While it was valid for Paul’s day, now that
tongues have ceased, it is a mute question, as to how to utilize them.
d.
Conclusion
(39,40)
1) Do Prophesy
(39a)
2) Don’t
Forbid Tongues (39b)
3) Do All in
an Orderly Manner (40)
G. Doctrinal Disagreements (Chap 15)
1. The context
of the Resurrection (1-11)
a.
The Gospel at
Work (1,2)
1) Announced
(1)
2) Received
(1)
3) Depended Upon
(1)
4) Effective
(2)
b.
The Gospel
Defined (3-11)
1) His Death,
according to the Scriptures (3). Note Gen 22; Psa 22;
Isa 53
2) His
Resurrection, According to the Scriptures (4). Note Psa
16.
2. The Necessity of Resurrection (12-20)
a. A Distinction Observed (12). “ek nekrwn,” vs. “nekrwn.”
c.
Good Logic Applied (13)
d.
Some Conclusions
Drawn (14-20a). Without the resurrection:
1) Our
Preaching is Vain (14)
2) Our Faith
is vain (14)
3) Our Witness
if False (15)
4) Our Sins Unforgiven (17)
5) Our Dead
are Perished (18)
6) We are most
Miserable (19)
e.
The Truth
Declared (20a)
3. The Order of Resurrection (20b-34)
a. The First Resurrection (20-23)
1) Christ the First Fruits (20, 23a). Consider
Lev
2) The Sheaves with Him (Mt 27:51-54)
3) Church
Saints at the Rapture (23b)
4) O.T. and Tribulation Saints at His Return
(23b) Note Dan
12:1-3,
11-13; Rev 20:4,5. Consider that O.T. Saints and
Tribulation
Saints are not “in Christ.”
b. The Second Death. The Unsaved of all the ages
before the GWT (24-28)
4. The How of the Resurrection (35-49)
a. Sown in Corruption, Raised in Incorrpution (42)
c.
Sown in
Dishonor, Raised in Honor (43a)
d.
Sown in
Weakness, Raised in Power (43b)
e.
Sown as Natural,
Raised as Spiritual (44a)
f.
Sown as Earthy,
Raised as Heavenly (48,49)
5. The Mystery of the Resurrection (51-57). The
Rapture
This relates
to verse 23. Note the order: Christ the Firstfruits
(see above), then they that are His at His coming. This the resurrection of
Christ, and the ones raised with Him, followed by His return to earth! Now, in
Verse 51, Paul tells what they did not yet know, concerning the Rapture of the
Church. An Old Testament Mystery, now revealed.
It is
important to understand the doctrine of the First Resurrection, much
misunderstood by so many. By nature, the First Resurrection extends of a period
of some two thousand years, to be completed in stages. It begins with Christ,
includes those raised with Him, next followed by the Church Saints, at the
Rapture, and concluded with those raised at His return to earth.
At His
return, both Old Testament Saints and saved Tribulation Saints, who died
therein, will be raised. That brings all of God’s people out of the grave. No
child of God will ever die from that point on.
6. Value of the Resurrection (58)
a. Challenge: To be
1. Steadfast and Unmovable, in Christ
Lad with broken down horse: can’t run fast, but can standfast.
2. Abounding in Christ’s Service
b. An Assurance: Our labor not in vain, in
Christ.
H. Loose Ends Tied Tightly (Chap 16)
1. Concerning
the Poor Saints in
2. Concerning
His Travel to
3. Concerning
Timothy and the Brethren Coming to
4. Concerning Apollos (12)
5. Concerning
Final Exhortations (13,14,16)
a. Watchfulness (13a) “Watch”
f.
Steadfastness
(13b) “Stand Fast”
g.
Perseverance
(13c) “Quit ye like Men”
h.
Strength (13d)
“Be Strong”
i.
Love (14) “agaph”
j.
Submission (16)
k.
Warning (22)
6. Concerning
Friendship (17,18)
7. Concerning
Goodbye (19,20,23,24)
