sermon: Themes of I Corinthians (Part 3)
Judging Righteous Judgment
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Given 03-Apr-07; Tape #821A
Description: The Christians in Corinth, a place widely known for its sexual debauchery and religious idolatry, received Paul's first epistle around Passover time, as a warning to overcome the affects of 'Sin City.' He did not advocate mass exodus from the environment of sin, but removing sin from themselves and learning to judge with righteous judgment. Jesus Christ, always seeking to please His Father, could live without sin in a sinful environment. Paul orders the Corinthians to purge out the old leaven (deadly ideas carried in from the world), ridding the congregation of an egregious sin that had inspired a puffed up 'tolerance' for sin. Paul urges them to make the Days of Unleavened Bread a turning point, replacing sin with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, keeping God's commandments and doing His will in all things, learning how to practice righteous judgment, especially within the bailiwick of the church. God's Spirit is the vehicle to exercise righteous judgment. (74 minutes)
Keywords/Topics: Agapa Arrogance Carnal-mindedness Chemetz Choices Chuzeo Corruption Discernment Disfellowship Exodus Fellowship Fermentation Godly wisdom Gnosticism Going on to perfection Hidden wisdom Human reasoning Inflate Knowledge, worldly Love of God Love Nicolaitan Puffed up Pride Pseudo intellectual vanity Righteous judgment Sexual immorality Sin City Spiritual immaturity Spiritual maturity Temptations Tolerance for sin Worldly wisdom Yeast
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Sermons in the Themes of I Corinthians series: |
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Paul's Ministry in Corinth |
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Party Spirit |
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Judging Righteous Judgment |
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Fleeing From Sin |
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Order in the Church |
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Personal Relationships |
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Resurrection |
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