1 Corinthians 1: January 7, 2010
A letter from Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ
Called by the will of God.
A messenger of God.
A letter to the church at Corinth.
Those called to be saints.
And, sanctified by Jesus Christ.
The Message
Reminding them of God’s grace.
Recognizing their gifts.
Reminding them of God’s faithfulness.
Exhorting them to unity with now divisions.
Warning them not to turn away.
Reminding them to remain faithful to the only one worthy of trust and obedience.
The Corinthians, like us and the people of Jeremiah’s time, had difficulty keeping their eyes on God. All these believers have promised to trust and obey God. But, if we are not diligent we will turn away believing we can handle any situation because we have God on our side. And, God is always on our side. However, we are not always on
God’s side. Paul’s words continue to remind, warn and exhort us to be steadfast as God is steadfast. Jeremiah warned the people of his time about the same sinful ways. We know what happened to them. Why are we the same?
What false God’s do we follow? Why do we insist on redefining God? Why don’t we earnestly and zealously seek after the true God of Heaven? We should strive to know Him better and then believe that He is God and He is right.
Wednesday I will be having surgery to replace my left knee with and artificial one. I will not be at breakfast on Thursday morning with all of you who attend. Go ahead and discuss Jeremiah 3,4. Continue to seek out the following:
What characteristics of God stand out in the message?
What are the people doing that God does not like?
Why are they doing it?
Why does God not like it?
How can we avoid this mistake?
Monday, January 11, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
BIBLE STUDY DECEMBER 31, 2009
My Thursday Men’s Group has started a new study and I have decided to add the weekly notes to my blog so any who like can join in the study. Let me know if you want more. ensign43@yahoo.com
Jeremiah 1,2 (Thursday morning group lesson for December 31,2009)
We are currently studying Jeremiah and Corinthians. The Bible is the written Word of God. The Bible can be used effectively as a handbook for life. But, it is first and foremost the introduction and revelation of God to Man. God knows man (each one of us) intimately. God desperately wants us to know Him. Reading and studying the Bible is the first and most important effort in that endeavor. Do this one thing if you don’t do any other. This study of Jeremiah and The Corinthians is extra curricular work. Each of us should be systematically reading through the Bible everyday of the year. We should make it all the way through at least once per year. I recommend "The One Year Bible" by Tyndale Publishing.
Here are the key points in Jeremiah 1,2:
Jeremiah was when chosen by God to prophesy to the nations, an ordinary, young jewish man. vs 1:1-8. He was a man no different than any of us.
God chose him before he was born. Each of us has a specific reason, purpose for being created.
God equipped Jeremiah to do his job just as He equips us to do our job.
God’s chosen people had sinned against God. His people had committed two evils. vs 2:13.
The people had turned away from God.
The people had chosen for themselves false gods. And, they had announced that they were not guilty and had not sinned.
Some questions to ask yourself about these two chapters.
How am I like Jeremiah?
Are you ready to do God’s work?
Why did God pick Jeremiah? Why not just tell the people himself?
How do you think Jeremiah approached this task? What would you have done?
Are you always faithful to your God? How am I like the people of Jeremiah's time?
Do you have any false gods?
What does it mean to be chosen by God?
As a chosen disciple of Jesus what is your responsibility?
On Thursday January 7, 2010 we will be reading and studying 1 Corinthians 1.
Jeremiah 1,2 (Thursday morning group lesson for December 31,2009)
We are currently studying Jeremiah and Corinthians. The Bible is the written Word of God. The Bible can be used effectively as a handbook for life. But, it is first and foremost the introduction and revelation of God to Man. God knows man (each one of us) intimately. God desperately wants us to know Him. Reading and studying the Bible is the first and most important effort in that endeavor. Do this one thing if you don’t do any other. This study of Jeremiah and The Corinthians is extra curricular work. Each of us should be systematically reading through the Bible everyday of the year. We should make it all the way through at least once per year. I recommend "The One Year Bible" by Tyndale Publishing.
Here are the key points in Jeremiah 1,2:
Jeremiah was when chosen by God to prophesy to the nations, an ordinary, young jewish man. vs 1:1-8. He was a man no different than any of us.
God chose him before he was born. Each of us has a specific reason, purpose for being created.
God equipped Jeremiah to do his job just as He equips us to do our job.
God’s chosen people had sinned against God. His people had committed two evils. vs 2:13.
The people had turned away from God.
The people had chosen for themselves false gods. And, they had announced that they were not guilty and had not sinned.
Some questions to ask yourself about these two chapters.
How am I like Jeremiah?
Are you ready to do God’s work?
Why did God pick Jeremiah? Why not just tell the people himself?
How do you think Jeremiah approached this task? What would you have done?
Are you always faithful to your God? How am I like the people of Jeremiah's time?
Do you have any false gods?
What does it mean to be chosen by God?
As a chosen disciple of Jesus what is your responsibility?
On Thursday January 7, 2010 we will be reading and studying 1 Corinthians 1.
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