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The the gimmicks of the world around us

The first thing Pauls says about his approach is that it was not a message of superior speach or wisdom.ÿ Instead, it was the message of Jesus Christ and him crucified.ÿ This…

Introduction: Divisions at Corinth

Last week we talked about the fact that there were divisions at the Corinth.ÿ And I pointed out from vv.ÿ8-10 that one of the reasons this was happening was that people were gathering around certain figure…

When you believe in peopleÿ.ÿ.ÿ.

What we see in the first part of this letter is a trait which is so typical of Paul.ÿ He is positive and he is a believer in people. This letter which is fraught with…

People have significance in relation to Christ

Last week: the negative

Last week we talked about the things that characterized our life apart from God.ÿ And some of those things were kind of negative.ÿ Paul says to “put them all…

Seeking God

An extreme attitude

Last week we talked about an attitude which is absolutely essential to growth and change in the Christian life: seeking God.ÿ Paul conveyed this attitude in terms of “seeking the things above” and “setting your…

Last week, we talked about the different competing ideas and philosophies that present alternatives to God’s way.ÿ And, at the bottom of it all, Paul says, “They just don’t work.” That’s how he rounds out chapter two (read v.ÿ23).ÿ He…

One route we could take with this teaching is: “Contrasts with Christ”

Taken captive to philosphies vs. Christ (v.8)

Letting people act as judge in matters which are a shadow of Christ (v.ÿ16,ÿ17)

Taking a stand on your own visions…

Paul wants them to know . . .

So this chapter begins with Paul wanting them to know about his struggles on their behalf.ÿ That is why he went into all that stuff Mark discussed last week˜.˜.˜. So their hearts…

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