Brother Gyme Sunday School 2/21/16

Brother Gyme Sunday School 2/21/16

Last week we learned a little about Corinth.  Heathenism was rampant, idol worship and corruptness.  There is no new thing under the sun, this shouldn’t shock us.  In the world we live in we see some of the same things.  We see things that are hard to believe, but it is happening and it is real.

1^st and 2^nd Corinthians were written to the Church of God, “With all and in every place that call upon the name of the Lord Jesus.”

This is to us today.  It applies to our life today.  It is comforting to our heart that this day did not shock God but that this is an old spirit that has been around.  It was there in the forties.  Read old writings and you will say, “Was that happening in that day?” 

We want to be honest with ourselves and see things the way that they are so that we can go on. 

Paul was called of God and what he writes is from God.  Men did not set him up, God set him up.  God called him to proclaim the gospel. 

We are called to proclaim the gospel.  That is our job.  We are not called to proclaim our thoughts or convictions but the gospel.

Called to be an apostle, Galatians.

1Co 1:5  That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

Wisdom and knowledge come from God.  That is why Paul got it right because he got it from God.

Paul wrote this because of divisions.  There were sects breaking off then just as it happens today.

1Co 1:6  Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

1Co 1:7  So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

1Co 1:8  Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

He wants to establish us.  The enemy can be mean in mind battles.  He tries to play with our mind.  My instruction to my daughter is, “You have to get violent with this.  You have to take a stand.”  Say, “I am going to get control over this.  When that thought comes, I am going to cast it down.”

1Co 1:9  God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

1Co 1:10  Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

Obeying; obeying the Word of God will help us to have the same mind and the same judgment.  Someone else may have more understanding than me but we will still have the same mind.  Many times a babe in Christ has taught us something.

It is important to us that we have no divisions, schisms, or any separation at all.  It does not say that we cannot have opinions or thoughts, but when it comes to the gospel, then we should all say the same thing.  If we are not unified then things will not flow the way they should.

He told the Corinthians, “Why are these divisions among you?  Why are these things happening?  They should not.” 

Amidst us we can see how when a church cuts someone off we think, “Division.”  Little things within our house can cause the same thing.  I tell my children, “What about team Kelly?  Are you working for your brother?  Are you helping your brother or sister?  Or are you tearing them down?”  Sometimes you can hinder your brother or sister just by not being an encouragement. 

How are we talking to one another?  How do we handle our differences?  Paul was saying, “No.  There is not the Jews and then the Greeks in the church of God.”  It is that way in the church and in our family. 

We are individuals and individuals think about themselves.  For there to be peace and no divisions we have to sometimes set aside our self.  “What am I doing to keep the peace?”  My part is important but so is my son’s part.

We should be perfectly joined together, all have the same mind and in the same judgment.

Brother Bill - When Achan got out of alignment, it caused the Children of Israel to lose the battle.  It is the same with us.  When we are out of whack, it will hinder the body.

1Ti 6:1  Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

1Ti 6:2  And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

1Ti 6:3  If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

1Ti 6:4  He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

1Ti 6:5  Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

1Ti 6:6  But godliness with contentment is great gain.

If any teach otherwise and consent not with wholesome words… words of sound health.  Wholesome - to be uncorrupt true in doctrine, be in health, be safe, and sound.

There is safety in wholesome words.  The doctrine which is according to godliness.

1Co 1:11  For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

Proverbs tells us that only by pride comes contention.  If we have contention then pride is working.  We don’t have to do any other then say, “God I am sorry that I let pride work.”  We need to find where it is and get rid of it. 

If any teach otherwise then he is proud.  Why are there so many divisions and sects?  Whenever there is a split or divide it is because pride is working.  “I am right and my way is right.”  It is fine to have an opinion, but put it in its proper place.  If it contradicts the Word of God then it will lead you astray.

Pride comes before a fall. 

1Co 1:11  For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

1Co 1:12  Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

1Co 1:13  Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?

1Co 1:14  I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

1Co 1:15  Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.

1Co 1:16  And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

1Co 1:17  For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

1Co 1:18  For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

Paul said, “Christ sent me not to baptize.”  This helps us see that salvation is not through baptism. 

We see that they were trying to lift up man.  We need to keep people in their right place.  One is not above another.  When people put their ministry on a pedestal instead of praying for them then it can cause them to get off. 

Eph 4:24  And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

The power of God to give a new mind, a new heart, and a new spirit!