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1 Corinthians 10:23-32 - Food sacrificed to idols. kingdom to . The word partakers is the same word (koinonia) for communion in 1 Corinthians 10:16 and fellowship in 1 Corinthians 10:20. ii. "Evil communications" refer to intercourse with those who deny the resurrection. Sunday Sermon. As in Adam all die. 1 Corinthians 15:22. [106] The word, as the revelation of the Spirit, is eternal, although changeable, according to its form; to the word also applies what Paul says, 1 Corinthians 15:54: this corruptible shall put on incorruption, and this mortal shall put on immortality. Acts 18 This cup of blessing that we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? . . and his grace--The repetition implies the prominence which God's grace had in his mind, as the sole cause of his marvellous conversion and subsequent labors. 1 Peter 3:14-15. Throughout the last two thousand years, millions of people have been changed by the gospel of Jesus Christ! 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. under his feet--as His footstool ( Psalms 110:1 ). The life brought in by Christ is co-extensive with the death brought in by Adam. II. 3. Cephas is the Aramaic word for Peter. Stand firm is another way of saying - don't change your position. In more literal terms, they ought to separate themselves completely from anything even close to idol worship. Where, O Hades, is thy destruction?" 1 Corinthians 3:10-15. 14. your faith . This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Awake--literally, "out of the sleep" of carnal intoxication into which ye are thrown by the influence of these skeptics ( 1 Corinthians 15:32 , Joel 1:5 ). . Therefore concerning the eating of things . And that is what we are! The latter is not in this chapter specially discussed, but only the first resurrection, namely, that of the saints: not even the judgment of Christian hollow professors ( Matthew 25:1-30 ) at His coming, is handled, but only the glory of them "that are Christ's," who alone in the highest sense "obtain the resurrection from the dead" ( Luke 14:14 , Luke 20:35 Luke 20:36 , Philippians 3:11 ; point of time, but a period beginning with the resurrection of the just at His appearing, and ending with the general judgment. "The word sleep is here used metaphorically to denote indifference to spiritual realities on the part of believers. The apostle Paul sought to answer this question in 1 Corinthians 15. . Compare Job 17:1 , "the graves are ready for me." As the former precedes the latter state, so the natural bodies precede the spiritual bodies. I. 1 Corinthians 15:20-58 – The Glory of the Resurrection, https://storage.googleapis.com/enduring-word-media/audio/1Cor1600_00.mp3. 7. seen of James--the Less, the brother of our Lord ( Galatians 1:19 ). Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. This gospel of which Paul speaks. . Found insideLuther, Sermons on 1 Corinthians 15 (1533), in WA 36:501.11–13; LW 28:76–77. 36. Luther, Sermon on the Mount (1532), in WA 32:305.27–30; LW 21:10. 37. WA 46:542.5–6; LW 22:6. 38. WA 46:548.32–38; LW 22:14. 39. WA 26:450.20–23; ... Sting" answers to the Hebrew "plagues," namely, a poisoned sting causing plagues. Contrast with this the self-sufficient prayer of another Pharisee ( Luke 18:11 ). Give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord. The oldest manuscripts for "shall have delivered up," read, "delivereth up," which suits the sense better. . Agape love is as much a "doing" as a "feeling" word. received--from Christ Himself by special revelation (compare 1 Corinthians 11:23 ). I am day by day in sight of death, exposed to it, and expecting it ( 2 Corinthians 4:11 2 Corinthians 4:12 , 2 Corinthians 1:8 2 Corinthians 1:9 , 11:23 ). How then can they rise again? first of all--literally, "among the foremost points" ( Hebrews 6:2 ). As we gather this Easter morning I want to point out three importances of this gospel that we believe. Not sleep: Paul used a different word here than for the sleep of death mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 4:13. Christ's resurrection rests on the evidence of many eye-witnesses, including Paul himself, and is the great fact preached as the groundwork of the Gospel: they who deny the resurrection in general, must deny that of Christ, and the consequence of the latter will be, that Christian preaching and faith are vain. What can be said today about this belief? This book, third in Wright's series Christian Origins and the Question of God, sketches a map of ancient beliefs about life after death, in both the Greco-Roman and Jewish worlds. all the apostles--The term here includes many others besides "the Twelve" already enumerated ( 1 Corinthians 15:5 ):perhaps the seventy disciples ( Luke 10:1 ) [CHRYSOSTOM]. The Enduring Word (1 Peter 1:22-2:3) Bob Deffinbaugh: 0.1: Premillennialism and the Tribulation — Part V: Partial Rapture Theory: John F. Walvoord: 0.1: The Kingdom of God in New Testament Theology: The Battle, The Christ, The Spirit-Bearer, and Returning . The reproduction, or distribution of this message, or any portion of it, should include the author’s name. 0.1: 8. of . according to the scriptures--which "cannot be broken." Your email address will not be published. 2 Corinthians 4:15-18 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God… 1 Corinthians . We must remember the importance of the powerful gospel! "It [1 Corinthians] is not the fullest and clearest statement of Paul's Gospel; for this we must turn to Romans. We should be even worse, for we should be also without present enjoyment ( 1 Corinthians 4:9 ). that are earthy--All Adam's posterity in their natural state ( John 3:6 John 3:7 ). [So Jesus used an ad hominem argument, Matthew 12:27 ]. The apostle Paul sought to answer this question in 1 Corinthians 15. If the use of them does not mend, it will harden. 29. wherein ye stand--wherein ye now take your stand. The doctrine of Christ's death and resurrection, is the foundation of Christianity. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. $15 page "Can someone write my research paper for me, please?" This is a usual question asked by students today. the twelve--The round number for "the Eleven" ( Luke 24:33 Luke 24:36 ). For when one says, "I am of Paul," and another, "I am . The gospel will persevere. Man's transgression of the law gives death its lawful power. and in 1 Corinthians 15:37-41 1 Corinthians 15:43 , the question, "With what kind of body?" The cup of blessing which we bless ( 1 Corinthians 10:15-16). He was thankful to be included among the apostles. . Translate as the Greek, "His grace which was (showed) towards me." It persevered through persecution from people like the Roman emperor Nero. The one on which you have taken your stand! . 40. celestial bodies--not the sun, moon, and stars, which are first introduced in 1 Corinthians 15:41 , but the bodies of angels, as distinguished from the bodies of earthly creatures. . And I, brethren: These people are part of the family of God (he calls them brethren), and that is the . A sinner snatched from destruction by sovereign grace alone, must be very absurd and inconsistent, if proud of the free gifts of God. what shall they do?--How wretched is their lot! The Word of God Is Living and Enduring (1:23-25) God's word is not something that will become outdated and lost to time - it is living (Hebrews 4:12) and will endure forever (Psalm 119:89) This is the word that was preached to us (1 Peter 1:25) - the "gospel of the grace of God" (Acts 20:24) (3-6) The work of God the Father. 48. July 17, 2017 / by Enduring Word 1 Corinthians 14:1-19 - The Gifts of Tongues and Prophecy. Let nothing move you. It is a different word than that in 1Th 4:13-15 for the sleep of death. Every such germ ("seed," 1 Corinthians 15:38 ) "shall have its own body," and be instantly recognized, just as each plant now is known from the seed that was sown truth that His death was the necessary prelude of His putting on His glorified body, which is the ground of the regeneration of the many who believe ( John 12:24 ). The "not I, but grace," implies, that though the human will concurred with God when brought by His Spirit into conformity with His will, yet "grace" so preponderated in the work, that his own co-operation is regarded as nothing, and grace as virtually the sole agent. It will be a body, but a spiritual, not a natural, body. Punctuate thus: "If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me? The head and the members of the body stand on the same footing: what does not hold good of them, does not hold good of Him either: His resurrection and theirs are inseparably joined (compare 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 John 14:19 ). 1 Corinthians 3. 45. so--in accordance with the distinction just mentioned between the natural or animal-souled body and the spiritual body. 21. by man . Compare "planted," &c., Romans 6:5 . This gospel showed its power by leading James to turn his life over to follow his big brother and lead the early Jerusalem church. There’s another thing of which we may have lost the basic meaning. Rev. ed. of: The purifying power of living by faith in-- future grace. c1995. 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 52. the last trump--at the sounding of the trumpet on the last day [VATABLUS] ( Matthew 24:31 , 1 Thessalonians 4:16 ). The principal argument of the first preachers in support of Christianity was that God had raised Christ from the dead ( Acts 1:22 , 2:32 , Acts 4:10 Acts 4:33 , 13:37 , Romans 1:4 ). Then, He appeared to Paul. in glory--the garment of incorruption ( 1 Corinthians 15:42 1 Corinthians 15:43 ) like His glorious body ( Philippians 4:21 ), which we shall put on ( 1 Corinthians 15:49 1 Corinthians 15:53 , 2 Corinthians 5:2-4 ). Later, James became a leader in the church in Jerusalem (Acts 15:13-21; 21:18). . If there be no general resurrection, which is the consequent, then there can have been no resurrection of Christ, which is the antecedent. The Sanctity of Truth (Exodus 20:16) . The book can be used for personal enrichment, by small groups and classes, and for preparation by teachers and preachers. The atonement is, in Paul's view, of primary importance. The price they get for their trouble is, that they should be gathered to the dead for ever ( 1 Corinthians 15:13 1 Corinthians 15:16 ). Behold--Calling attention to the "mystery" heretofore hidden in God's purposes, but now revealed. STUDIES IN 1 PETER (9) The Enduring Word of the Lord 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 Tonight, we continue our study of 1 Peter. Paul was still at Ephesus ( 1 Corinthians 16:8 ), and there his life was daily in danger ( 1 Corinthians 4:9 ; compare 2 Corinthians 1:8 ). . It covers all sorts of moral and spiritual laxity . Jesus said the gates of Hell would not prevail against His Church! what I am--occupying the honorable office of an apostle. As the Lord ascended "with the sound of a trumpet" ( Psalms 47:5 ), so He shall descend ( Revelation 11:15 ). to righteousness--in contrast with "sin" in this verse, and corrupt manners ( 1 Corinthians 15:33 ). It continued to take root all over the world, eventually spreading to the Americas and to the Far East and all the way to the Southern tip of Africa. The throne of the Lamb (but no longer mediatorial) as well as of God, shall be in the heavenly city ( Revelation 22:3 ; compare Revelation 3:21 ). The Greek is literally "We all shall not sleep, but," &c. The putting off of the corruptible body for an incorruptible by an instantaneous change will, in the case of "the quick," stand as equivalent to death, appointed to all men ( Hebrews 9:27 ); of this Enoch and Elijah are types and forerunners. Then--after that: next in the succession of "orders" or "ranks." himself . The Resurrection of Christ. All this is to illustrate the difference of the new celestial body from its terrestrial seed, while retaining a substantial identity. They found out that Jesus was still alive. some--the same as in 1 Corinthians 15:12 . Paul says, that the Corinthians are taking their stand on this gospel. The Gospel according to the Hebrews, quoted by JEROME [On Illustrious Men, p. 170 D.], records that "James swore he would not eat bread from the hour that he drank the cup of the Lord, till he should see Him rising again from the dead." Global Nav Open Menu Global Nav Close Menu; . The beloved and timeless King James Version is made available in an edition priced right for Sunday schools, Bible clubs, church presentations, and giveaways. And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know. . Ministry for the Only One that Matters 2 Corinthians 11:7-15. Some measure God's power by their petty intelligence, and won't admit, even on His assurance, anything which they cannot explain. The Holy Spirit in the spirit of believers, indeed, is an earnest of a superior state ( Romans 8:11 ), but meanwhile in the body the animal soul preponderates; hereafter the Spirit shall predominate, and the animal soul be duly subordinate. The time of writing this Epistle was probably about the Passover ( 1 Corinthians 5:7 ); the day after the Passover sabbath was that for offering the first-fruits ( Leviticus 23:10 Leviticus 23:11 ), and the same was the day of Christ's resurrection: whence appears the appropriateness of the image. Paul said that this gospel is the one that he received directly from Jesus Himself. The "we" implies that Christians in that age and every successive age since and hereafter were designed to stand waiting, as if Christ might come again in their time, and as if they might be found among "the quick.". They could have said, “Yes! It penetrated and persevered through dark places like oppressive dictatorships in places like Cuba, China, North Korea and Iran; where we some of the fastest growing movements for Christianity. With that in mind, Paul tells them to run away from idolatry. . Compare Zephaniah 3:9 , Zechariah 14:9 , John 17:21-24 . II. Appropriate, as to the old serpent ( Genesis 3:14 Genesis 3:15 , Numbers 21:6 ). The Book of 1 Kings; The Book of 2 Kings; The Book of Job; The 119th Psalm; The Book of Ecclesiastes; The Song of Solomon; The Book of Isaiah; The Book of Jeremiah; The Book of Daniel; New Testament. If our hopes in Christ were limited to this life only, we should be, of all men, most to be pitied; namely, because, while others live unmolested, we are exposed to every trial and persecution, and, after all, are doomed to bitter disappointment in our most cherished hope; for all our hope of salvation, even of the soul (not merely of the body), hangs on the resurrection of Christ, without which His death would be of no avail to us ( Ephesians 1:19 Ephesians 1:20 , 1 Peter 1:3 ). This gospel had the power to change the lives of twelve men that decided to follow Jesus, only to see Him die; they lost all their hope, only to see Him rise from the dead, and then these twelve men radically changed the world, with the power of the gospel. (Compare 1 Corinthians 3:9 , Matthew 10:20 , 2 Corinthians 6:1 , Philippians 2:12 Philippians 2:13 ). Believers will see God "as He is" at that time and become like Him. Moreover--"Now" [ALFORD and ELLICOTT]. Andronicus and JUNIUS were, perhaps, of the number ( Romans 16:7 ): they are said to be "among the apostles" (who all were witnesses of the resurrection, Acts 1:22 ). Upon coming together, they fell into divisions, schisms. 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind, and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, 1 Corinthians 14:1 Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. enemies under his feet--( Luke 19:27 , Ephesians 1:22 ). Father--(Compare John 13:3 ). The message of Jesus Christ would not only change the streets of Jerusalem forever, it would change our world forever! A Free Biblical Commentary Developed Over the Last Twenty YearsFor over twenty years Pastor David Guzik has been researching each Bible Passage and creating . As He became representative of the whole of humanity in His union of the two natures, He exhausted in His own person the sentence of death passed on all men, and giveth spiritual and everlasting life to whom He will. 1 Corinthians 14:34. Your email address will not be published. March 18, 2018. Paul pointed to the resurrection of Jesus as historical fact. As the law was given with the sound of a trumpet, so the final judgment according to it ( Hebrews 12:19 ; compare Exodus 19:16 ). "The Twelve" was their ordinary appellation, even when their number was not full. He converts the very objection (the death of the natural body) into an argument. I persecuted the church--Though God has forgiven him, Paul can hardly forgive himself at the remembrance of his past sin. . We must understand that we don’t deserve Jesus. Seeming at variance with Daniel 7:14 , "His dominion is an everlasting dominion which shall not pass away." 41. one glory of . Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, Tools. 1 Corinthians 3 - Carnal Christians and Godly Ministers A. Carnality in the Corinthian church. That’s the gospel. 17. vain--Ye are, by the very fact (supposing the case to be as the skeptics maintained), frustrated of all which "your faith" appropriates: Ye are still under the everlasting condemnation of your sins (even in the disembodied state which is here referred to), from which Christ's resurrection is our justification ( Romans 4:25 ): "saved by his life" ( Romans 5:10 ). "Jesus, therefore, must be of the same essence as God: for, since the man . 1 Corinthians 5. This is a letter written to Christians facing persecutions and other troubles. Progress is the law of the spiritual, as of the natural world. July 15, 2017 / by Enduring Word 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 - Diversity and Unity in the Gifts of the Spirit. not in vain--as the deniers of the resurrection would make it ( 1 Corinthians 15:14 1 Corinthians 15:17 ). This in-depth look at what the Bible has to say about heaven, angels, and the afterlife gives Christians an encouraging glimpse of the home that awaits them. From the pen of John MacArthur. Scripture reveals that the great business of life is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. In this paradigm-shattering work, John Piper reveals that the debate between duty and delight doesn't truly exist: Delightisour duty. This morning we will take a look at 1 Corinthians 15:1-8. . Death has as yet a sting even to the believer, in that his body is to be under its power till the resurrection. Stronger than "are ignorant of God." If there were no sin, there would be no death. 31. by your rejoicing--by the glorying which I have concerning you, as the fruit of my labors in the Lord. 54. then--not before. This morning we will take a look at 1 Corinthians 15:1-8. 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. giveth--a present certainty. 11. whether it were I or they--(the apostles) who "labored more abundantly" ( 1 Corinthians 15:10 ) in preaching, such was the substance of our preaching, namely, the truths stated in 1 Corinthians 15:3 1 Corinthians 15:4 . In the thinking of that part of the ancient world, to eat at the same table with someone indicated friendship and fellowship with that person. Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. that which thou--"thou," emphatical: appeal to the objector's own experience: "The seed which thou thyself sowest." Will the gospel persevere in your life as you join those who have trusted Christ? Pastor David Guzik preaches through the New Testament Book of 1 Corinthians. Spend some time with friends and family! It is no more wonderful a thing, that there should be a body fitted to the capacities and want of man's highest part, his spirit (which we see to be the case), than that there should be one fitted to the capacities and wants of his subordinate part, the animal soul [ALFORD]. 57. to God--The victory was in no way due to ourselves ( Psalms 98:1 ). The change which shall then take place, shall be in the manner of administration, not in the kingdom itself; God shall then come into direct connection with the earth, instead of mediatorially, when Christ shall have fully and finally removed everything that severs asunder the holy God and a sinful earth ( Colossians 1:20 ). d. [on screen]. The objector could not understand how the dead are to rise, and with what kind of a body they are to come. The Book of 1 Corinthians - Enduring Word Media Serve‪r . 6 Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers and sisters at one time; most of them are still alive, but some have fallen asleep. Commentary on 1 Corinthians 11:17-22. One of the beauties of the gospel message is that it is not calling us to do something to earn God’s favor. When it all boils down, what is the basics of the gospel? In the mediatorial kingdom, the Son had been, in a manner, distinct from the Father. sin not--Do not give yourselves up to sinful pleasures. 39 Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues. remain unto this present--and, therefore, may be sifted thoroughly to ascertain the trustworthiness of their testimony. It is all very well to say that the good news is that God himself has entered the world to . 1. Remove this, and all our hopes for . in the Lord--applying to the whole sentence and its several clauses: Ye, as being in the Lord by faith, know that your labor in the Lord (that is, labor according to His will) is not to be without its reward in the Lord (through His merits and according to His gracious appointment). Christ is the representative man, the federal head of redeemed man. ×. Ezekiel's answer of faith to the question is the truly wise one ( Ezekiel 37:3 ). they . He cautions them against pride and self-elation, and hints at the many temptations they had to conceive too . 19. Christ will swallow it up so altogether victoriously that it shall never more regain its power (compare Hosea 6:2 , 13:14 , 2 Corinthians 5:4 , Hebrews 2:14 Hebrews 2:15 , Revelation 20:14 , 21:4 ). Bible journaling is a wonderful way to meditate on God's Word, allowing the Holy Spirit to work through His Word. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Compiled & Edited by BST & Crosswalk Staff, Inspirational Bible Verses and Scripture Quotes, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Some of the oldest manuscripts and versions read, "the Eleven": but the best on the whole, "the Twelve.".

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