1. The Corinthian Church
Mk 9:33-41

2. Problem of Placing Undue Honor on Man I Cor 1-4
The Corinthian Church
Problem of Placing Undue Honor on Man
I Cor 1-4

3. Paul’s 1st letter to Corinth
Pride Was Common Culture
Preeminence
Being First
Surpassing all others (Google)
Prominence
Among the first
The state of being important or famous (Google)

4. Paul’s 1st letter to Corinth
Pride Was Common Culture
Mt 6:1-6, Pharisee's sought recognition for their works
Mt 20:20-28, James & John seek prominence in Jesus' kingdom
Mk 9:33-41, disciples arguing over who was greatest
Jas 2:1-9, early church gave prominence in seating

5. Paul’s 1st letter to Corinth
Pride Was Common Culture
God is not a “respecter of persons”
Meaning: partiality or favoritism
Rom 2:11, Col 3:25, I Pet 1:17, in judgment
Eph 6:9, of the slave or master
Acts 10:34, of the Gentile converts
Jas 2:1-9, Early Church Condemned
I Tim 5:21-25, Timothy warned against showing prejudice

6. Paul’s 1st letter to Corinth
Pride in the Corinthian Church
1:10–4:21, Divisions
who baptized them
5:1–13, Pride over the sinner
6:1–11, Brother suing brother
Result of pride?
6:12–7:40, Value their body
Temple of the Holy Spirit
8:1–11:1, Value Another’s Soul
Matters of expediency & freedom in Christ)

7. Paul’s 1st letter to Corinth
Pride in the Corinthian Church
11:2–16, Women’s Roll
Especially head coverings
11:17–34, Lord's Supper
Their prosperity became divisive
12:1–14:40, Use of Spiritual Gifts
12:1-31, Respecting each other’s abilities
13:1-13, Must have love above all things
14:1-40, Using spiritual gifts in the assembly

8. Paul’s 1st letter to Corinth
Boasting of A Man?
Corinthians Boasting
1:12, Now this I say, that every one of you says, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
4:6, that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.
Entire context from 1:10-4:21
Paul is addressing why the Corinthians would want to boast of a (any) man

9. Paul’s 1st letter to Corinth
Boasting of A Man?
1:17-31, If We Boast, Boast of God
Vs. 17a, Preaching Gospel is Preferred over Baptism (Milk of the Word)
Vs. 17b-24, Wisdom of World is Foolishness
Vs , Foolishness of God is Wiser than Wisdom of Men
Vs , if you Glory, Glory in God
Note: Baptism is a remedial doctrine Heb 5:11-6:3. first principles. Milk of the word.

10. Paul’s 1st letter to Corinth
Boasting of A Man?
Gospel is the Wisdom of God
2:1-6, Paul did not Preach Mans Wisdom (His Own)
2:7-13, No Man can Know the Mind of God
2:14-16, Only the Spiritual Man is Capable of Receiving God’s Wisdom
3:1-3, But They are Carnal

11. Paul’s 1st letter to Corinth
Boasting of A Man?
Gospel is the Wisdom of God
3:4-8, Paul and Apollos are ONLY Servants
3:9-17, the Corinthians are God’s Building
Christ is the Foundation
Paul Laid the Foundation
Apollos built on this Foundation
Take Heed how you build on this Foundation
3:18-23, They Belong to Christ

12. Paul’s 1st letter to Corinth
Boasting of A Man?
Gospel is the Wisdom of God
4:1-6, Paul and Apollos are Ministers (Servants) and Stewards

13. Paul’s 1st letter to Corinth
Boasting of A Man?
The Gospel is the Wisdom of God
4:7-14, Do not be Prideful
Who made them to differ?
What do you have that you have not received?
Why glory since you did not originate it?

14. Paul’s 1st letter to Corinth
Boasting of A Man?
The Gospel is the Wisdom of God
4:7-14, A Paradox to Consider
They are full, rich, reigned as kings
Apostles are a spectacle unto world, angels, and men
Apostles are fools but the Corinthians are wise in Christ
Apostles are weak but the Corinthians are strong in Christ
Apostles are despised but the Corinthians are honorable in Christ
Paradox and contrast Paul makes here comparing the GREAT Apostles to the Corinthian's who desired to be GREAT.

15. Paul’s 1st letter to Corinth
Boasting of A Man?
The Gospel is the Wisdom of God
4:7-14, A Paradox to Consider
Apostles Hunger, thirst, naked, buffeted, without home, work with their hands,
reviled yet we bless
persecuted yet we endure it
defamed we entreat
made filth of the world and are the off scouring of all things
Paradox and contrast Paul makes here comparing the GREAT Apostles to the Corinthian's who desired to be GREAT.

16. Paul’s 1st letter to Corinth
Primary Lessons
Keeping a Proper Perspective of Man
Not More than Appropriate
Not Less than Appropriate
It is God’s Plan, His Work in Preaching, and He Produces Results
God’s Wisdom and Strength Far Exceeds Man’s
They Belong to Christ
Not Paul, Apollos, or Peter
Dangers of Pride, Preeminence, and Prominence; Then & Now

17. Paul’s 1st letter to Corinth
Secondary Lessons
Preaching the Gospel is not Foolishness but to Boast of Man is
Gospel is Foolishness to the Carnal
Humility is required to receive the Gospel
Explanation of Apostles’ Inspiration
Christians are to be Holy
Christians are to be Servants