miGraceChurch

Let us embrace three truths from the Apostle Paul in this text, as singles and those who are married, so we can thrive for God’s glory...

1. God’s Plan for the Purity of His People is ALWAYS Linked to His Blessing (v.1)

2. God’s Plan for Marriage is to Display a Wonderful Blessing (v.2-7)

3. God’s Plan for Singleness is to Display an Unusual Blessing (v.7-9)

See 1 Corinthians within the entire Bible. Beginning with creation we can observe the important role women have held down through time, learn much about the beauty of the GOSPEL as we observe four “Portraits of Grace”:

1. Our First Mother - Eve (Genesis 3:20)

2. The Bitter Mother - Naomi (Ruth)

3. The Virgin Mother - Mary (Luke 1:26-38)

4. The Barren Widow - Anna (Luke 2:36-38)

Cross over the threshold from Part I and Part II of 1 Corinthians

Walking between two dangerous ditches on a narrow path - avoiding Legalism and Liberalism and instead walking in Liberty.

Paul, by the Holy Spirit, instructed Timothy that Elders must be:

1. Elders are to be properly recognized in the church. (v.17-18)

2. Elders are to be earnestly protected in the church. (v.19-21)

3. Elders are to be carefully selected for the church. (v.22-25)

In Jesus’ decisive victory, our deepest need has been met and we have been graciously given:

1. The Highest Motive to Live. (v.14a)

2. The Greatest Message to Deliver. (v.14b-15a)

3. The Greatest Master to serve. (v.15b)

Believers live their lives for the glory of God because they have been set free to...

1.Live in the TRUTH (v.12)

2.Live for the ETERNAL (v.13)

3.Live in RESURRECTION POWER (v.14)

4.Live in PURITY (v.15-18)

5.Live as the TEMPLE of GOD (v.19)

6.Live as the REDEEMED (v.20)

Why should a Christian glorify God?

6 descriptions of how Saints have been graciously set FREE to...

1. Live in the Truth. (v.12)

2. Live for the Eternal. (v.13)

3. Live in Resurrection Power. (v.14)

4. Live in Purity. (v.15-18)

Six reasons that explain how Saints have been set FREE to glorify God. Saints have been given the Freedom to...

1. Live in the Truth. (v.12)

2. Live for the Eternal. (v.13)