‘Idolatry In Church Creates Division.’
1 Corinthians 1:10-13.
a) 1 Corinthians 1:10. Paul’s request of the Corinthian Church:-
1- It was made to the Church in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ – so it carried authority.
2- That they be united in their talking.
3- That there be no divisions among them.
4- That they may be in complete agreement.
5- That they have the same mind and opinion.
b) 1 Corinthians 1:11. Paul had come to know about divisions in the Church.
c) 1 Corinthians 1:12. There were Church politics, all were divided behind their favourite leader. A few were free from it, following Christ. This means idolatry in the Church.
d) 1 Corinthians 1:13. Paul reasons against idolatry in the Church:-
1- Is Christ divided?
2- Was Paul nailed to the Cross for them?
3- Were they Baptised in the name of Paul?
(Through this QT I can clearly see that Idolatry In The Church Creates Division)
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‘Walking And Living In Christ.’
a) Ephesians 4:1. We are to walk worthy of our Calling.
b) Ephesians 4:17. We are not to walk with futile thinking.
c) Ephesians 5:2. We are to walk in Love.
d) Genesis 5:24. We are to walk with God.
e) Genesis 17:1. We are to walk before the Lord and be blameless.
f) Acts 9:31. We are to walk in the Fear of the Lord and in the Comfort of the Holy Spirit.
g) Philippians 3:17. We are to walk as good examples.
h) Colossians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 2:12. We are to walk worthy of the Lord. This means:-
1- Fully pleasing Him.
2- Being fruitful in every good work.
3- Increasing in the Knowledge of God.
i) 1 Thessalonians 4:1. We are to walk as we are taught by our Leaders.
(This Second one teaches me the importance of Walking And Living In Christ)
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Chris.
We are to walk in the Fear of the Lord and in the Comfort of the Holy Spirit. When we look at the subject of “The Fear of the Lord” in the Scriptures we find that there are so many Blessings and benefits for those people who have the Fear of the Lord. With the Fear of the Lord we can also live with the Comfort of the Holy Spirit which is the greatest comfort. God the Holy Spirit is called the Comforter.
