LFBI 1 CORINTHIANS

W E E K 2: F AV O R IN G E A RT H LY W IS D O M
OUTLINE CHAPTER ONE

III. The Factor: Sense & Nonsense, 18-31Clarification

A. Sense That Is Nonsense, 18-25
1. Preaching, 18-20
The world cannot meet our deepest needs
a. With foolishness, 18
b. With philosophy, 19-20
2. Potency, 21-25
a. The world cannot lead us to our highest goals, 21-22
1) Rescue, 21
2) Reaction, 22
b. The world cannot heal our greatest ills, 23-25
1) Result, 23-24
2) Reason, 25
B. Nonsense That Makes Sense, 26-31
1. Principles God Chose to Employ, 26-28
a. Contradicted human reason, 26
b. Confounded human resources, 27-28
2. People God Chose to Use, 29-31
a. Those rejected by others, 29
b. Those right with him, 30
LAST TIME IN 1 CORINTHIANS
News Received by Personal Report, 1:11
News Reported by Providential Rumor, 5:1
News Recorded in Provided Letters, 7:1
Thesis: If our growth in godliness gets stunted, our ministry to the community gets
______________.

Careless in their Conduct, ch 1-2

Carnal in their Practices, ch 3-5
Critical in their Spirit, ch 6

Unrepentant Spirits, ch 3-4

Unclean Living, ch 5
Undeveloped Vision, ch 6-7
Unconcern for the Lost, ch 8-10
Uncultivated Devotion, ch 11

1 CORINTHIANS SHOWS US
The Lord Jesus in HisSupremacy
God the Father in HisSovereignty
The Holy Spirit in His______________________
Defn.: The cross means the breaking of the outward man; the cross restricts self-life by
__________________________; the cross splits-open the human shell so the Spirit of Christ can
come out.

Two Approaches to Gathering Knowledge

A. The ____________________ approach of the scribe
B. The ____________________ approach of the disputer or debater

Vital Applications
1. If you want insight from the word of God, you live to have a ____________________ life,
Psalm 119:99-100
2. This church on its __________ will accomplish more than any business action plan or
government program, Jer 9:23-24
GOD GIVE US!
A. A true perception of reality (right-wise-ness to transform our ____________________)
B. A true evaluation of the mission (holiness to transform our ____________________)
C. A balance of truth and love (redemption to unfetter our ____________________)
WHAT WISDOM DO

1. Righteousness replaces ungodlinessa true perception of ____________________

2. Sanctification replaces purposelessnessa true evaluation of the __________________
3. Redemption replaces slaverya ____________________ of truth and love
Four words ____________________ 1 Corinthianswisdom (ch 1-3), righteousness (ch 46), sanctification (ch 7-14), and redemption (ch 15-16).

OUTLINE CHAPTER TWO

I. FAVORING EARTHLY WISDOM, 1-5

A. The Method: Declaration, 1
B. The Message: Determination, 2-3
1. No Compromise, 2
2. No Capitulation, 3
C. The Motive: Demonstration, 4-5
1. Messenger Anointed, 4
2. Message Authenticated, 5

CHAPTER TWO: FLOUNDERING IN THE FLESH (GODS RECOMPENSE)

Not Grasping the Message of the Gospel
Clarity of the Spirit Corrects Scholarship
Proclamation of the Church: Preaching
The Only Message That Reveals, 12
PROMISE: v 9-10
CHRIST SEEN: v 2
KEY WORD: Wisdom (Godly)
Topic Two: Sin in Psychology
How to purge pride by preaching against prejudice
Key Word for Quiz: ____________________
Point 1. Paul did not approach the city as a philosopher speculating about truth; he
approached his city as a witness who ______________________ truth.
Point 2. The primary task, not just of urban ministry but any ministry, is to ________________
the truth of God.
A TRINITY OF ______________________ IN URBAN MINISTRY
1. Approach in weaknessChrist crucified in weakness is the power of the gospel message
2. Approach in fearthe necessary anxiety before performing an important duty
3. Approach with much tremblingserious concern over an important issue, Acts 18:9-10
Point 3. The city will only be convicted through God's __________, and only be converted by
God's power.
Point 4. Many city-dwellers have responded to an ____________________ appeal to recite
a prayer, and have never really received the gospel.
Point 5. The answer is always a ______________________ process, replacing the works of
the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit.
Defn.: Real ____________________ occurs when ordinary people share what the cross has
done in their lives.
DRAWING-DOWN THE APPLICATION
Be fearful of yourself, but not too afraid to put Gods word into practice
Be weak in yourself, but not too anemic to function for Christ
Be trembling at the task, but not too fainthearted to ____________________ the
mission

NEXT WEEK

WK
3

DATE
Jan 22

TOPIC
3 - Cracks of Carnality: Not Understanding Ministry