title dispute
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Main text: 1 Corinthians 1:10-16
Title: Dispute
Introduction
As I said last week, Corinth is a port city and a trading city.
Characteristics of a port city and a trading city
1. idol
2. Obscene
3. Complex and diverse cultures
In a place where such a local climate and emotion is at the bottom
Now that the church has been established, how many problems will there be?
Ex) obscenity, ritual sacrifice, trial, marriage, etc.
To solve this disorder problem
The Apostle Paul's letter to Corinth is the First and Second Corinthians.
Then why are we at this time
Do we need to know the problems of the Corinthian church?
Just to use it as a mirror.
The problems of the Corinthian church are still the same in this era.
It's a problem, so you know how to deal with it.
The Corinthian church problem
1. Dispute
Let's look at verse 11.
“My brethren, I have heard about you as part of Chloe’s house, that there is a strife among you.”
Disputes are divisions due to disputes, quarrels, quarrels, internal disputes, etc.
It means making a party.
Conflict means to sin with the tongue.
In James 3:6,
“The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity, and the tongue defiles the whole body among our members and sets on fire the wheel of life, and its devouring comes from the fire of hell.
Misuse of the tongue benefits the devil.
Therefore, strife is what pleases the devil.
You must never cause a dispute in the church.
Example) The appearance of many churches that caused conflict
In the same church, we share our prayers with each other
I saw and heard it on TV, the Internet, and the newspaper.
Will God accept that worship?
“He who has a quarrel with his brother among you, let him be reconciled to his brother,
worship”
the seriousness of the dispute
It means you are not worshiping.
Even if it seems like they are celebrating Sunday
It is not that it is not holy water on Sunday.
Therefore, these disputes cannot be
Interfering with the blessing of rest between body and soul
Disputes should not necessarily be made as it is a disability.
this is an internal problem
Also, external issues
If we fight with each other in the church and have a dispute, the way to evangelism is blocked.
The path of transmission was blocked.
The battle for the bishop president election of the parent church
the world mocks
Why are you arguing?
1. Because of greed.
Because of Satan's strategy using the pastor's greed
ex) mother church in Seoul
000s intervened, and on one side, an elder pastor
They tried to divide the church.
How wise are you as a snake?
wearing sheep's clothing
In the last days, in order to deceive even those who believe,
They try to stumble by all means.
Why are you fighting, trying to pastor for one more year?
eventually divided.
We growl at each other and pretend we don't know each other even if we meet on the street
became an enemy.
This is Satan's strategy
Application) He has given us a tongue to speak when there is a matter of dispute.
It's not that we were told to slander and fight each other
It was given to God to pray.
Therefore, when this problem occurs
Don't think about which side you'll be on
Organize a prayer meeting and ask the Holy Spirit to quietly solve it
You will have to pray.
2. Because they don't know that the pastor's gifts are different
“I am to Paul, I am to Apollos, I am to Cephas,
I belong to Christ.”
Apollos was a man of words
Paul, on the other hand, was not a good orator.
Paul was well versed in the Bible and wrote the 13 books of the New Testament
Excellent for training disciples and building churches
As such, all pastors have different gifts.
If everyone can speak well and cannot teach, who will teach?
Who else does the administration?
Application) The gifts of the ministers of the church are different.
If everyone preaches the word at church
Who will conduct the education and who will administer the administration?
They are all precious gifts.
There is nothing low and low.
Yes) But in Korea
I have favorite saints.
When I like the assistant pastor more and the assistant pastor pioneers it
Sharing along
Because we do not really know the essence of the gospel
If the assistant pastor pioneers, he cares for the saints who want to follow him.
The finances are also shared for a certain period of time, appearing in a desirable development.
Sharing like that is a good thing
It is undesirable to follow the assistant pastor unconditionally because he likes it.
Don't like any particular pastor
Respecting everyone and acknowledging that the gifts of cotton are different.
You must serve.
Don't love anyone if you can't love everyone
3. Because it deified the pastor.
Let's look at verse 13.
“How was Christ divided?
Paul was crucified for you, in the name of Paul
Were you baptized in the name of Paul?”
Interpretation) These words mean that Paul is not the savior.
that it is not God.
However, there are some people who serve the pastor like a god.
This is clearly idolatry.
Pastors are not gods.
Even pastors can make mistakes.
Therefore, pastors should not be deified.
Ex) In Acts 14,
Paul the lame in Lystra healed him.
When the people there see Paul and are going to bow down to God
We are people just like you.
Although this Paul was human, all pastors in existence are human.
Therefore, we must be loyal
There is only one Jesus Christ.
Application) I don't trust anyone who will be loyal to me.
I trust the saints who will be faithful only to Jesus.
Because the believer who will be loyal only to Jesus
Servant established by Jesus
Because they do not persecute or grieve.
Ex) If the church is divided due to strife and division,
It is not a choice based on the word of God.
Leaving with your favorite pastor
I often see church members.
This is clearly a sin.
Those who commit these sins have in common
Because I love the pastor rationally
Because she doesn't love her husband
In many cases, it comes from lewdness that seeks to satisfy surrogacy.
So you need to check yourself.
Are you following the pastor because you love him rationally?
Or is it the way Jesus wants us to go?
4. Because we forget that each other are children of God
Let's look at verse 10.
“Brothers”
What Paul said when he said, “Brothers,”
You guys are fighting each other, there's a dispute going on
Those whom you fight and quarrel with are not the enemy devil
Jesus Christ shed His blood on the cross and paid the price
They are the living, that is, the children of God.
Therefore, one brother, one sister, the same children of God
You are saying that fighting is not right.
And the Apostle Paul gives them a solution.
What is the solution?
1. All become one
“Be perfectly united in the same mind and in the same will”
where on the cross
application) ministers and leaders
Those who cause trouble, discord, and division among members of the church
First, do not scold, attack, or criticize.
Rather, to those who cause divisions in the church,
Encourage them to become one at the cross with a gentle and loving heart
by doing so
Although it may be difficult because of arrogance and non-compliance
With love and a desire to restore
You have to go to them.
In any case, we do not support disputes.
For those who are divided will destroy the kingdom of God.
Because the Bible warns that you cannot receive it as an inheritance.
Looking at Galatians 5:19-21 (p. 308)
“The works of the flesh are marked: fornication, uncleanness, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, envy, anger, selfishness, separation, heresy, envy, drunkenness, licentiousness, and the like. I warn you as I warn you, that those who do these things will not inherit the kingdom of God.”
to inherit the kingdom of God,
by inheritance,
You will not receive it as an inheritance
not inheriting the kingdom of God
It means you can't go to heaven.
Write these words in your heart
then what should we do
direction will be given.