Letter to the Assembly in Corinth #43

Neil Woodbury 1st Cor. 16: 1-9

This is the final teaching of the Apostles letter to the Corinthians – the subject; Contribution to the Saints. We shall learn of Paul’s method of helping the brethren in the time of great need in Palestine.

I. Free Will offering from the saints in Cornith.

a. Read 1 Cor. 16: 1-4

b Read 2 Cor. 9: 6-12

c. Clarify the time and the gift, with its purpose.

II. Paul’s future travel – to and where from;

a. Read 1 Cor. 16: 5-9

b. God can change plans for the Apostles of Christ.

General Assembly Guest Speaker

Roger Daggett

Our First Priority – Salvation

Neal Woodbury

What is truly important for every soul – is the issue of what happens after this life?

I. Saved from what?

a. The Wrath of God Colossians 3: 1-11

II. How can we be sure?

a. The Apostolic Teachings Luke 24: 44-53

III. What are the “Terms of Pardon”?

a. As commanded by God through His Son – the Gospel Message Acts 17: 28-31

b. To the Jew first – then the Gentiles

What else can be more important in our lives? God + Design + Purpose = everything that is lasting and pure!

Letters to the Assembly in Corinth #42

Neal Woodbury 1 Cor. 15: 50-58

This section of 1st Cor. 15 is a glimpse into the “Parosia”, the day of the Lord – when resurrection would become a reality for those departed saints of God and the living Apostles.

What is not able to inherit the Kingdom of God?

Read 1 Cor. 15: 50

“I tell you a Mystery” Read 1 Cor. 15: 51-54

Who is the ‘We’? The grammar:

1st Thes. 4: 13-18, 2nd Thes. 2: 1-2, Matt. 19: 27-28 –

Rev. 20: 4 –

Jessie Mills Quotes

The Assembly – under Death – or alive in Victory?

Read 1 Cor. 15: 55-58

Our mindset will govern our usefulness!

Letters to the Assembly in Corinth #41, Neal Woodbury 1 Cor 15: 29-49

The topic in the passage we are studying today is still the Resurrection – although, many other great truths are presented in these verses.

I. The Apostle’s Plea (to have faith in the resurrection)

a. Read 1 Cor. 15: 29-34

b. Those baptized into Christ Read Rom. 6: 3-4

II. How do the dead rise?

a. Read 1 Cor. 15: 35-41

b. These facts you must know!

III. So also is the rising again!

a. Read 1 Cor. 15: 42-49

b. Being in Christ is the Resurrection

Letters to the Assembly in Corinth #40

Neal Woodbury 1 Cor 15: 23-32

Continued -Read John 11: 24-26

The Apostle Paul’s teaching on the Resurrection of the dead is carefully laid out in this chapter – so that no one would have doubts concerning its reality.

Read John 11: 24-26

I. Christ hath Risen – the first fruits of the dead. 1 Cor. 15: 20-21

A. Jesus was a man (ver. 21)

II. Adam is Death, Christ is Life. 1 Cor. 15: 22-23

A. In His Presence!

III. Then, the end – the end of what? 1 Cor. 15: 24-28

A. Compare; Matt. 24: 7-14, Rev. 10: 5-7

IV. The Apostles Plea. 1 Cor. 15: 29-32

Letters to the Assembly in Corinth #39 Neal Woodbury 1 Cor 15: 20-32

Read John 11: 24-26

The Apostle Paul’s teaching on the Resurrection of the dead is carefully laid out in this chapter – so that no one would have doubts concerning its reality.

Read John 11: 24-26

I. Christ hath Risen – the first fruits of the dead. 1 Cor. 15: 20-21

A. Jesus was a man (ver. 21)

II. Adam is Death, Christ is Life. 1 Cor. 15: 22-23

A. In His Presence!

III. Then, the end – the end of what? 1 Cor. 15: 24-28

A. Compare; Matt. 24: 7-14, Rev. 10: 5-7

IV. The Apostles Plea. 1 Cor. 15: 29-32

Chapter 15 of 1st Corinthians is a text book in itself; covering the promised Gospel message to mankind – from the beginning to the culmination of the end of the Age, the revealing of the Kingdom of God – the New Heavens and Earth – the New Jerusalem – the never-ending kingdom. All this we can know, as faith readies our hearts and minds for the Truth.

I. The supremacy of God’s Word as recorded in scripture

A. Read 1 Cor. 15: 1-10

B. All things come to pass – according to the Scriptures

C. Eye witness accounts

II. What is preached through the Apostles must be believed!

A. Read 1 Cor. 15: 11-19

B. Where is your Hope and where is Hope's home?

Letters to the Assembly in Corinth #37

Neal Woodbury 1 Cor 14: 21-40

The Apostles give specific instruction to the assembly in Corinth regarding the use of the spiritual gifts of tongues and prophesy. The Corinthian church needed direction on these topics and many churches today fail to understand or practice the teaching.

1. In the law (Hebrew Scripture) it hath been written:

A. Read 1 Cor 14:21-22, Is 28:11-12

B. Understand the content

2. Examples of use and misuse towards the unlearned 1 Cor 14:23-25

A. God’s purpose before the “perfect” was in their hands.

3. In order, in the assembly, are these gifts beneficial.

1 Cor 14: 26-33

A. Final Remarks: Instruction from the Apostle

1 Cor 14:34-40