1 Corinthians11:17–22 (ESV) — 17 But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. 18 For, in the first place, when youcome together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part, 19 for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized. 20 When you come together, it is not the Lord’s supper that you eat. 21 For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal. One goes hungry, another gets drunk. 22 What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I commend you in this? No, I will not.

1 Corinthians10:6 (ESV) — 6 Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did.

BEWARNED BY CORINTH’S EXAMPLE AS YOU PREPARE FOR WORSHIP OF CHRIST TOGETHER!

(1)    DON’T NEGLECT THE LOCAL GATHERING (v17,18,19,20,22)

REMEMBER THE TRES LECHUGAS

1.        Let usDraw near!  in full assurances andcleansed in conscience and action!  (Hebrews10:22  Ephesians 3:7-13)

2.        Let usHold fast! Don’t waver in hope! Because he has promised and he  is faithful! (Hebrews 10:23  1 Timothy 3:14-16)

3.        Let usStir one another!  To love and gooddeeds, encouraging one another all the more as we wait… (Eph. 4:11-16)

Hebrews 10:24–25 (ESV) — 24 And let us considerhow to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, butencouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

(2)   DON’T BE THE SOURCE OR SUPPORT OF FACTIONS… BUTTAKE REST IN THE WISDOM OF GOD.  (v18-19)

Matthew 18:7 (ESV) — 7 “Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes!

1 Corinthians 3:16–23 (ESV) — 16 Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? 17 Ifanyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. 18Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it iswritten, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,” 20 and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that theyare futile.” 21 So let no one boast in men. For all things are yours, 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, 23 and you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.

(3)    DON’T COME SELF FOCUSED/ SERVING,  BUT CHRIST ORIENTED AND OTHERS SERVING (v20-21)

-             Not the Lord’s Table   (1) Self -satisfying ignoring the needs of others   (2) Self- indulging

(4)     DON’T IGNORE HIS PROVISION OF YOUR SPACE FORAUTONOMY (v22)

22 What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in?

(5)    DON’T COME IN ARROGANCE AGAINST HIS CHOICES AND COMPASSION TO YOU(v22)

22 What! …Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing?

(6)     INSTEAD BE ATTENTIVE TO JESUS’ PREPARATION AT THETABLE (v23)

1 Corinthians 11:23 (ESV) — 23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread…