‘It Is Believing That Is Important.’
1 Corinthians 15:11-18.
a) 1 Corinthians 15:11. It does not matter who the preacher is, the important thing is that we Believe the Message that is preached.
b) 1 Corinthians 15:12. Apostle Paul’s team preached about the resurrection of the dead but some of the Corinthians refused to believe this message.
c) 1 Corinthians 15:13. If there is no resurrection of the dead then Christ is not raised also.
d) 1 Corinthians 15:14. If Christ is not raised all preaching and “faith” is useless.
e) 1 Corinthians 15:15. The Apostolic Message was that God raised Christ from the grave. If there is no resurrection of the dead then this Apostolic Message is a lie.
f) 1 Corinthians 15:16. If there is no resurrection then Christ is not raised from the dead.
g) 1 Corinthians 15:17. If Christ is not raised from the dead then our Faith is useless – we are still dead in our sins.
h) 1 Corinthians 15:18. If this is the case, all people who died believing in Christ have perished.
(In this QT I find that It Is Believing That Is Important, especially about the Resurrection)
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‘Church – Stand Together.’
Philippians 1:27.
a) Apostle Paul was far more concerned about the people he was serving than for himself – a great lesson to all Servants of the Lord.
b) Apostle Paul desired the Philippian Church to live in such a manner that was worthy of the Gospel of Christ.
c) Apostle Paul desired the Philippian Church to stand fast in one spirit and in one mind striving together for the Gospel.
(Through this Second one I would echo Apostle Paul’s Message to every True Church of Jesus Christ: Church – Stand Together)
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Chris.
There are Biblical standards for Servants of the Lord and the Lord expects His Servants to live up to those standards. One of the standards is caring for the people entrusted to them by the Lord as His Flock. It can sometimes be so painful in this caring ministry but we should not give up if we are Called by the Lord Jesus – the Chief Shepherd.
