1. In the beginning (1:1-5)

a) Eternal

b) Distinct but divine

c) Creator

d) Source

2. Belief leading to life (20:30-31)

a) Reasoned belief

b) Abundant life

All Christians have been changed by the Spirit to confess Jesus as Lord (v1-3)

All Christians are equipped by the Spirit to benefit each other in different ways (v4-11)

All Christians are united by the Spirit into one body of Christ (v12-30)

A strange way to finish in v31?

Intro: Divisions over dinner in Corinth

The Lord’s Supper - What is it?

A Sacrament - A holy thing

Communion - Fellowship

Eucharist - Thanksgiving

Lord’s Supper - It’s Jesus’ meal, given for us to enjoy in his way

The Lord’s Supper - What is it about?

1. Remember A visible, dramatic, memorial, meal

Passover - on the night when he was betrayed... (v23)

Atonement - you proclaim the Lord’s death... (v24-26)

Covenant - the New Covenant in my blood (v25)

2. Receive A Spiritual Participation

… this is my body (

1. The king lovingly praises the Lord (vv.1-2, 46-50)

2. The overwhelmed king prays for help (vv.3-6)

3. The Lord moves heaven and earth to rescue him … (vv.7-19)

4. … because the king is blameless and the Lord is faithful (vv.20-30)

5. The Lord empowers his king to triumph (vv.31-45)

6. Lovingly praise the Lord for his great salvation!

Paul's clear teaching on relationships - good authority, under God (v2-3)

The Corinthian muddled understanding of relationships - using head coverings to unhelpfully exaggerate the natural authority distinctions (v4-9)

Paul's clear teaching on good relations - good authority, equality and interdependence, under God (v10-15)