1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Paul walks through the Christian relationship with God as Father, Rewarder, and Chastiser. He builds the idea on these subsets: It's all about God. Testing reveals rewards. Churches are living temples of the living Lord. Human reasoning is upside-down. We are responsible for faithful stewardship. God corrects like a good parent.

Paul walks through the Christian relationship with God as Father, Rewarder, and Chastiser. He builds the idea on these subsets: It's all about God. Testing reveals rewards. Churches are living temples of the living Lord. Human reasoning is upside-down. We are responsible for faithful stewardship. God corrects like a good parent.

Paul walks through the organizational health God engenders and expects in His churches. He exposes the nonsense and incompatibility of divisiveness in the church of the Triune God.

Paul walks through the organizational health God engenders and expects in His churches. He exposes the nonsense and incompatibility of divisiveness in the church of the Triune God.

Paul lays out the big ideas for this letter: Who Christians are – brothers, sanctified, saints, called, one church under one Lord What God gives – grace, peace, His words, knowledge, gifts, strength, fellowship What will happen – the resurrected Lord and Messiah Jesus will be revealed, Christians will be made blameless

Paul lays out the big ideas for this letter: Who Christians are – brothers, sanctified, saints, called, one church under one Lord What God gives – grace, peace, His words, knowledge, gifts, strength, fellowship What will happen – the resurrected Lord and Messiah Jesus will be revealed, Christians will be made blameless

Paul wraps up his letter with joyful, encouraging, and insightful comments. Reading of these brethren we are inspired and drawn to imitate their positive traits.

Paul wraps up his letter with joyful, encouraging, and insightful comments. Reading of these brethren we are inspired and drawn to imitate their positive traits.

Paul describes our various responses to life relationships. Since our minds are set on things above, it leads naturally to these kinds of responses. We are kind and thoughtful in the home, at work, and with non-Christians. We also respond to the Lord by engaging in continual conversation with Him.