💌 The
Story of 1 Corinthians — Love, Unity, and Spiritual Gifts
Part One:
Addressing Division
Paul writes to the church in Corinth, where
believers were divided:
- Some
followed different leaders instead of Christ
- Pride
and selfishness caused arguments and conflicts
Paul reminds them:
“Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for
you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul?”
- All
believers belong to Christ alone
- Unity
comes from focusing on Jesus, not personal preferences
Part Two:
Wisdom and Humility
Paul teaches that God’s wisdom is different
from the world’s:
- God
often chooses the weak, foolish, and lowly to shame the proud
- True
wisdom comes from humility and dependence on God
“God has chosen the foolish things of the
world to shame the wise.”
God’s plan works best when believers trust
Him, not themselves.
Part Three:
The Power of Love
Paul gives a famous teaching on love (1
Corinthians 13):
- Love
is patient, kind, and does not envy or boast
- Love always
protects, trusts, hopes, and perseveres
- Without
love, even great deeds and gifts are meaningless
“So now faith, hope, and love abide, these
three; but the greatest of these is love.”
Love is the foundation for all Christian
living.
Part Four:
Spiritual Gifts
Paul encourages believers to use spiritual
gifts wisely:
- Different
gifts serve different purposes, but all build up the church
- No
gift is greater than another; all are important in God’s plan
- Love
must guide the use of every gift
“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one
of you is a part of it.”
God equips every believer to serve His
kingdom.
Part Five:
Lessons from 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians teaches us:
- Unity
comes from focusing on Jesus, not human leaders
- God’s
wisdom is different from the world’s; humility matters
- Love
is the greatest virtue and guides all actions
- Spiritual
gifts are tools to serve God and His people
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