Only Christ gives us spiritual life, and all idols lead to death.-1. Our forefathers show the history of Christ vs. idolatry. -v.1-6--2. Our faithful Lord helps us to avoid idolatry's traps. -v.7-12--3. We must flee idolatry, through the provided way of escape. -v.13-14--Where must we turn, throughout out lives---How did Paul apply the OT Rock that provided water-- Exodus 17-6-What has God given to us, compared to OT people-- Hebrews 1-1-2-Why do the Corinthians have greater responsibility-- Heb.11-39-40

Only Christ gives us spiritual life, and all idols lead to death.1. Our forefathers show the history of Christ vs. idolatry. (v.1-6)2. Our faithful Lord helps us to avoid idolatry's traps. (v.7-12)3. We must flee idolatry, through the provided way of escape. (v.13-14)Where must we turn, throughout out lives?How did Paul apply the OT Rock that provided water? Exodus 17:6What has God given to us, compared to OT people? Hebrews 1:1-2Why do the Corinthians have greater responsibility? Heb.11:39-40

God provided the church to the world in order to manifest the peace, purity, and unity that he has won for us in Christ.1. The Basics of the Church2. The Functions of the Church3. The Responsibilities of the Church

Christ gave us the way to gain souls- adaptive witnessing.-1. loving - willing to adapt. -v.19-22--2. disciplined - able to remain the bridge from unbelievers to Christ, without compromising nor pulling away. -v.23-27--3. intentional - do it for the goal of gaining souls, including our own. -v.23--What is the common ground that we can establish with unbelievers---Your background, does it matter for witnessing-- Phil. 3-4-6-Which things have value to you--...your priorities-- 1 Tim. 4-6-10-According to this verse, do you want to be wise-- Prov. 11-30

Christ has given me what is better than my rights- a Christ-like heart that would willingly surrender my rights for others.-1. The rights are truly mine. -v.1-7--2. Spiritual rights operate the same way as other rights. -v.8-14--3. To forfeit my rights for a higher cause when needed is better than to claim my rights for my enjoyment. -v.15-18--How do we respond to the entitlements-pull of our flesh---I no longer live-- How does that help relinquish rights-- Gal. 2-20-To keep balance, what 2 concerns should we have-- Phil. 2-4-How much does the gospel cost you-- Isaiah 55-1, Rev. 22-17

Christ has given me what is better than my rights: a Christ-like heart that would willingly surrender my rights for others.1. The rights are truly mine. (v.1-7)2. Spiritual rights operate the same way as other rights. (v.8-14)3. To forfeit my rights for a higher cause when needed is better than to claim my rights for my enjoyment. (v.15-18)How do we respond to the entitlements-pull of our flesh?I no longer live? How does that help relinquish rights? Gal. 2:20To keep balance, what 2 concerns should we have? Phil. 2:4How much does the gospel cost you? Isaiah 55:1, Rev. 22:17

Christ gave us the way to gain souls: adaptive witnessing.1. loving - willing to adapt. (v.19-22)2. disciplined – able to remain the bridge from unbelievers to Christ, without compromising nor pulling away. (v.23-27)3. intentional – do it for the goal of gaining souls, including our own. (v.23)What is the common ground that we can establish with unbelievers?Your background, does it matter for witnessing? Phil. 3:4-6Which things have value to you?...your priorities? 1 Tim. 4:6-10According to this verse, do you want to be wise? Prov. 11:30