Called to be Saints, Prairie Bible Message, January 2nd, 2022

Published: Jan. 3, 2022, 1 p.m.

\u201cCalled to be Saints\u201d, Prairie Bible Message, January 2nd, 2022

Series: 1 Corinthians

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-17

\xa0An Introduction to 1 and 2 Corinthians

The Corinthian Church

  • Paul stayed for 18 months\xa0
  • Paul\u2019s lengthiest correspondence among NT churches (29 chapters)
  • Understood to be Paul\u2019s most personal correspondence among NT churches (2 Corinthians)
  • Primarily Gentile converts (non-Jewish)

The Corinthian Culture Valued\u2026

  • Status
  • Self-Promotion
  • Persuasive public speech
  • Powerful personalities

The Corinthian Culture Devalued\u2026

  • Tradition
  • Truth and Fact

The Church of Jesus Christ is\u2026

  • Called to be Holy (v. 1-3).
  • Called to be Gifted (v. 4-9).
  • Called to be United (v. 10-17).

\xa0Simple. Authentic. Jesus.

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