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1 Corinthians 11: 23 -14: 40 When you come together as a church - Assembly - Particular purpose and intent - Central theme: Communion - Particular rules
Looking at Communion 1 Corinthians 11: 23 -34 An Institution A measure of maturity A dangerous action
Three Absolutes With whom we partake of communion Who The What emblems we use to commemorate The day on which we partake When
Three Absolutes Three Days What When Corresponds Who Return Death Resurrection
Absolute #1 The emblems we use to commemorate 1 Corinthians 11: 23 -25 Point to His death I Peter 2: 24 Colossians 1: 20
Absolute #2 The day on which we partake Acts 20: 7 Points to His resurrection Luke 24: 1 John 20: 1
Absolute #3 Those with whom we partake I Corinthians 11: 33 Point to His return I Corinthians 11: 27 I Corinthians 15: 23
Goal of 1 Corinthians 11 Mindfulness of the members Christianity is not a single player sport Personal inspection
Welcome! Sunday Bible Classes Worship Wednesday Bible Classes 9: 30 AM 10: 30 AM 5: 30 PM 7: 00 PM Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones www. Sunsetchurchof. Christ. net
Psalm 63: 7 For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy. Hymns Invitation Red Songbook - - - Supplemental - - -
The Church Has A Spiritual Nature
What is “Spirituality”? Many describe spirituality/being spiritual as: - Emotion engagement - Deep, hidden truths - Heavily sensual experiences - Subjective and personal
What is “Spirituality”? Many describe spirituality/being spiritual Many say: “I am seeking a spiritual experience” “I am spiritual but not religious” “Spirituality cannot be defined”
What Is Actual Spirituality? 1. Things revealed by the Holy Spirit These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 1 Corinthians 2: 13
What Is Actual Spirituality? 1. Things revealed by the Holy Spirit Today the Holy Spirit reveals all through Scriptures 2 Timothy 3: 16 -17 Hebrews 1: 2
What Is Actual Spirituality? 1. Things revealed by the Holy Spirit 2. Things pertaining to the knowledge of God For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; Colossians 1: 9
What Is Actual Spirituality? 1. Things revealed by the Holy Spirit 2. Things pertaining to the knowledge of God Today all knowledge of God is in the Scriptures 2 Peter 1: 3
What Is Actual Spirituality? 1. Things revealed by the Holy Spirit 2. Things pertaining to the knowledge of God 3. Things that are not carnal or worldly And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. 1 Corinthians 3: 1
What Is Actual Spirituality? 1. Things revealed by the Holy Spirit 2. Things pertaining to the knowledge of God 3. Things that are not carnal or worldly Today all we possess from God is in Scriptures 2 Peter 1: 19 -21
NOT Spirituality? What Is Actual 1. Things revealed by the Holy Spirit 2. Things pertaining to the knowledge of God 3. Things that are not carnal or worldly
NOT Spirituality? What Is Actual 1. Things revealed by the Holy Spirit emotions, circumstances 2. Things pertaining to the knowledge of God 3. Things that are not carnal or worldly
NOT Spirituality? What Is Actual 1. Things revealed by the Holy Spirit emotions, circumstances 2. Things pertaining to the knowledge of God 3. Things that are not carnal or worldly “Most of you have felt the effects of that promise being fulfilled in your lives. You have felt the quiet confirmation in your heart and mind that something was true. And you knew that it was inspiration from God”
NOT Spirituality? What Is Actual 1. Things revealed by the Holy Spirit emotions, circumstances 2. Things pertaining to the knowledge of God 3. Things that are not carnal or worldly James 3: 15 This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic
NOT Spirituality? What Is Actual 1. Things revealed by the Holy Spirit emotions, circumstances 2. Things pertaining to the knowledge of God men 3. Things that are not carnal or worldly
NOT Spirituality? What Is Actual 1. Things revealed by the Holy Spirit emotions, circumstances 2. Things pertaining to the knowledge of God men 3. Things that are carnal or worldly Reverend Pastor Priest Father Bishop
NOT Spirituality? What Is Actual 1. Things revealed. Matthew by the Holy Spirit emotions, circumstances 23: 3 b-7 2. Things to to thetheir knowledge of they God men Do notpertaining do according deeds; for say things andthat do not ……they do all their deeds 3. Things aredo notthem. carnal or worldly to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments. They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues, and respectful greetings in the market places,
The Word IS the Spirit Scriptures are the Spirit with which we work - 1 John 5: 8 -13
The Word IS the Spirit Scriptures are the Spirit with which we work - 1 John 5: 8 -13 We test the “Spirits” by the Spirit - 1 John 4: 1 with Acts 17: 11
The Word IS the Spirit Scriptures are the Spirit with which we work - 1 John 5: 8 -13 We test the “Spirits” by the Spirit - 1 John 4: 1 with Acts 17: 11 Being “Spiritual” means “accurately handling truth” - 2 Timothy 2: 15
The Spiritual Christian Such as Stephen or Philip “seven men ……full of the Spirit” Acts 6: 3 Stephen refuted by the word – Acts 6: 10 Philip preached the word – Acts 8: 5 Philip DID NOT bring miraculous gifts – Acts 8: 16
The Spiritual Christian However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Ro 8: 9 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another Colossians 3: 16
The Spiritual Church You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2: 5 For we know that the law is spiritual Romans 7: 14 a
The Spiritual Church The church is built on the Spirit (the Word) I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, 1 Timothy 3: 15 The law of Christ is in the Spirit (the Word) in us you may learn not to exceed what is written, 1 Corinthians 4: 6
Jesus’ Church Is Spiritual It is revealed by the Spirit The Spirit reveals through the Word It is NOT revealed in worldly things
What Makes Us Different True Spiritual Churches: Follow only the Word Do not focus on carnal things We are different because: We reject the teachings of men We reject emotional/carnal purposes
Do I Feel Saved or DO I KNOW I AM SAVED? There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. Proverbs 16: 25 The heart is more deceitful than all else… Jeremiah 17: 9 a
Do I Feel Saved or DO I KNOW I AM SAVED? These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. 1 John 5: 13
What is Written About Salvation? Hear and believe "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life” John 5: 24
What is Written About Salvation? Hear and believe – John 5: 24 Confess Jesus as Lord that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from
What is Written About Salvation? Hear and believe – John 5: 24 Confess Jesus – Romans 10: 9 Repentance from sin For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death. 2 Corinthians 7: 10
What is Written About Salvation? Hear and believe – John 5: 24 Confess Jesus – Romans 10: 9 Repentance from sin – 2 Corinthians 7: 10 Baptism into Christ – Mark 16: 16 "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; Mark 16: 16
What is Written About Salvation?
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