4 Aspects of Paul’s Rebuke

Posted on April 21, 2010 in Blog, Congregational Resources, Sunday Sermons

In continuing with our sermon series through 1 Corinthians, Pastor Jay Jesuroga preached on “Four Aspects of Paul’s Rebuke” from 1 Corinthians 6:1-11.

- 4 Aspects of Paul’s Rebuke

  1. The Problem (1 Cor. 6:1)
    1. It will bring a reproach on the church
    2. It can show God’s wisdom is not sufficient
    3. There is a dichotomy between you and unbelievers (Eph. 2:1-3, 5:8 | James 3:14-15 | 2 Cor. 4:4 | Col. 1:13 | John 8:44 | 1 Cor. 1:18-21, 2:14 | 1 John 5:19)
  2. The Irony (1 Cor. 6:2-6)
    1. You will judge the world & angels (Matt. 19:28 | Dan. 7:22)
    2. We have Godly wisdom (1 Cor. 2:6-7, 12, 16)
  3. The Solution (1 Cor. 6:7-8)
    1. Be wronged/defrauded (Matt. 5:39-42 | Rom. 12:19)
  4. The Warning (1 Cor. 6:9-11)

In explaining the problem with the situation, Pastor Jay explains Paul’s view of unbelievers (2 minute clip):

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With that in mind we need not undermine the wisdom of God but fleeing to earthly things for wisdom, but rather find our reliance in God. Pastor Jay explains some practical implications of this: (2 minute clip):

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To solve the problem Paul points the Corinthians to their eschatological (end time) hope, Pastor Jay explains (1 minute clip):

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When talking about 1 Cor. 6:9-11, Pastor Jay pointed out that Christians can struggle with sin but won’t live in it. At this point he pointed us to way the Westminster Confession of Faith explains it:

III. Nevertheless, they may, through the temptations of Satan and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation, fall into grievous sins; and, for a time, continue therein: whereby they incur God’s displeasure, and grieve His Holy Spirit, come to be deprived of some measure of their graces and comforts, have their hearts hardened, and their consciences wounded; hurt and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgments upon themselves.

- Westminster Confession of Faith (Chapter XVII section 3)

Listen or download “Four Aspects of Paul’s Rebuke” from 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 by Pastor Jay Jesuroga (from our sermon series through 1 Corinthians):

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