'Constructive And Edifying.'
1 Corinthians 14:26.
a) What shall we say? Apostle Paul wrote.
b) He was writing about the use of Spiritual Gifts in the assembled Church.
c) When the Corinthian Church gathered together.
d) Many Spiritual Gifts were manifest.
e) Each person was competing with the others - it had become abuse of Spiritual Gifts.
f) There were:-
1-Hymns.
2-Words of Instruction.
3-Revelations and disclosures of special knowledge or information.
4-Tongues.
5-Interpretations.
6-Teachings.
g) Everything must be done in a way that is:-
1-Constructive.
2-To build up the Church.
3-Edifying.
(This QT reminds me that Spiritual Gifts should be Constructive And Edifying in the Church)
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'Learning Attitudes From Jesus.'
Philippians 2:5-8.
a) Philippians 2:5. Christ is our Example of Humility.
b) Philippians 2:5. In His Life upon this Earth He was:-
1-Having a good attitude.
2-Having a good purpose.
3-Having a humble mind.
c) Philippians 2:6. Christ was:-
1-Essentially One with God.
2-In the Form of God.
3-Possessing of the attitudes that make God Who He is.
d) Philippians 2:6. He did not consider His Equality with God:-
1-Something to be used for His Own advantage.
2-Was a thing to be easily grasped.
3-Was a thing to be retained.
e) Philippians 2:7. Jesus Christ:-
1-Made Himself a nothing.
2-Matthew 20:28. Took upon Himself the form of a servant.
3-Was made in human likeness.
4-Stripped Himself of all privileges and rightful dignity.
f) Philippians 2:8. Jesus Christ:-
1-Appeared in human form.
2-Further abased and humbled Himself.
3-He was obedient to death, even to the death on a cross.
(By this Second one I am Learning Attitudes From Jesus)
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Chris.
It is very appropriate in these days if we can learn from the Word of God about the Life of Jesus on this Earth. If we do learn from the Life of Jesus on the Earth, I am sure that we shall be stimulated and encouraged to follow His Example. It is very clear that the Bible was not just written for us to learn, like a school text-book. The Bible also shows us how to live today.
