The churches of Christ in the New Testament 4 of 17 “the church in Corinth” Acts 18:1-11 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 Don R. Taaffe, Gospel preacher, Dunedin,

The churches of Christ in The churches of Christ in the New Testament 4 of 17the New Testament 4 of 17

“the church in Corinth”“the church in Corinth”Acts 18:1-11Acts 18:1-11

1 Corinthians 1:10-131 Corinthians 1:10-13

Don R. Taaffe,Don R. Taaffe,Gospel preacher,Gospel preacher,Dunedin, FloridaDunedin, Florida

November 01, 2009November 01, 2009

1 After these things Paul departed from Athens and went 1 After these things Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth. 2 And he found a certain Jew named to Corinth. 2 And he found a certain Jew named

Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the

Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them. 3 So, Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them. 3 So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and

worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers. 4 And he worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers. 4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded

both Jews and Greeks. 5 When Silas and Timothy had come both Jews and Greeks. 5 When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, and from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, and

testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ. 6 But when they testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ. 6 But when they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook his garments and opposed him and blasphemed, he shook his garments and

said to them,"Your blood be upon your own heads; I am said to them,"Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles." 7 And he clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles." 7 And he

departed from there and entered the house of a certain man departed from there and entered the house of a certain man named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was

next door to the synagogue. 8 Then Crispus, the ruler of the next door to the synagogue. 8 Then Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And

many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized. 9 Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a baptized. 9 Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a

vision, "Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; vision, "Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; 10 for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; 10 for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you;

for I have many people in this city." 11 And he continued for I have many people in this city." 11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God there a year and six months, teaching the word of God

among them.among them. (NKJV) (NKJV) Acts 18:1-11Acts 18:1-11

10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the 10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all

speak the same thing, and that there be speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be no divisions among you, but that you be

perfectly joined together in the same mind perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 11 For it has and in the same judgment. 11 For it has

been declared to me concerning you, my been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe's household, brethren, by those of Chloe's household,

that there are contentions among you. 12 that there are contentions among you. 12 Now I say this, that each of you says, "I am Now I say this, that each of you says, "I am

of Paul," or "I am of Apollos," or "I am of of Paul," or "I am of Apollos," or "I am of Cephas," or "I am of Christ." 13 Is Christ Cephas," or "I am of Christ." 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or

were you baptized in the name of Paul? were you baptized in the name of Paul? 1 1 Corinthians 1:10-13Corinthians 1:10-13 (NKJV) (NKJV)

churches of Christ in the churches of Christ in the New Testament – 17 LessonsNew Testament – 17 Lessons

Origin of Lord’s churchOrigin of Lord’s church The church in AntiochThe church in Antioch The church in ColosseThe church in Colosse The church in CorinthThe church in Corinth The church in CreteThe church in Crete The church in EphesusThe church in Ephesus The church in GalatiaThe church in Galatia The church in The church in

JerusalemJerusalem The church in LaodiceaThe church in Laodicea

The church in PergamumThe church in Pergamum The church in PhiladelphiaThe church in Philadelphia The church in PhilippiThe church in Philippi The church in RomeThe church in Rome The church in SardisThe church in Sardis The church in SmyrnaThe church in Smyrna The church in The church in

ThessalonicaThessalonica The church in ThyatiraThe church in Thyatira The church in Dunedin?The church in Dunedin?

History of city and churchHistory of city and church Mr. Charles Hodges says that Corinth was Mr. Charles Hodges says that Corinth was

“the chief city of Greece, in authority, “the chief city of Greece, in authority, wealth, magnificence, literature, the arts, wealth, magnificence, literature, the arts, and in luxury.”and in luxury.”

Located on a six mile wide isthmus Located on a six mile wide isthmus connecting Peloponneus with Greece, 40-connecting Peloponneus with Greece, 40-50 miles west of Athens.50 miles west of Athens.

A city of the temple of Aphrodite/Venus, A city of the temple of Aphrodite/Venus, the Greek goddess of love, worshipped via the Greek goddess of love, worshipped via fornication, 1,000 “priestesses” or fornication, 1,000 “priestesses” or “harlots”. Center of pagan immorality. “harlots”. Center of pagan immorality. Cults of Bacchus (drunken feasts).Cults of Bacchus (drunken feasts).

History of city and churchHistory of city and church

As we will see in the study of this As we will see in the study of this great church, under these guise of great church, under these guise of religion, that led to the practice of religion, that led to the practice of such lasciviousness that to speak of such lasciviousness that to speak of a woman as a Corinthian was to a woman as a Corinthian was to characterize her as a prostitute or characterize her as a prostitute or designate a man as a Corinthian was designate a man as a Corinthian was to charge him with committing to charge him with committing whoredom.whoredom.

The was completely destroyed in two The was completely destroyed in two B.C.B.C.

History of city and churchHistory of city and church Completely rebuilt by 100 A.D. as a Roman Completely rebuilt by 100 A.D. as a Roman

city, it was in the rebuilding of the city that city, it was in the rebuilding of the city that Paul planted a Gentile church.Paul planted a Gentile church.

It was from Corinth that Paul wrote the It was from Corinth that Paul wrote the Roman letter.Roman letter.

The population of Corinth was estimated The population of Corinth was estimated at up to 700,000 including a large salve at up to 700,000 including a large salve

It was from Corinth that Paul wrote the It was from Corinth that Paul wrote the Thessalonians and requested their prayers Thessalonians and requested their prayers that he might be delivered from unreason-that he might be delivered from unreason-able and evil men – able and evil men – 2 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 3:1-33:1-3

2 Thessalonians 3:1-31 Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified everywhere, just as it is among you, 2 and that we may be rescued from wicked and evil people; for not all have faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. (NRSV)

History of city and churchHistory of city and church Corinth was had two seaports – this Corinth was had two seaports – this

made for a flourishing commercial made for a flourishing commercial city. "The meeting place of the city. "The meeting place of the Occident & the Orient." Much of the Occident & the Orient." Much of the trouble church of Corinth had was trouble church of Corinth had was because of the people that passed because of the people that passed through its ports.through its ports.

As to the church it was some Jews, As to the church it was some Jews, mostlymostly Gentiles. religious and Gentiles. religious and irreligious, free men and slaves, few irreligious, free men and slaves, few nobles - nobles - Acts 18:6, 9-10Acts 18:6, 9-10((1 Cor. 1 Cor. 1:14–15; 16:15; 12:21:14–15; 16:15; 12:2))

Acts 18:6, 9-106 When they opposed and reviled him, in protest he shook the dust from his clothes and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.I will go to the Gentiles.“ 9 One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, "Do not Do not be afraid, be afraid, but speak but speak and do not be silent; and do not be silent; 10 for I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to harm you, for there there are many are many in this city who are my in this city who are my people.people.“ (NRSV)

History of city and churchHistory of city and church The first converts were Jewish, from The first converts were Jewish, from

the synagogue, the chief ruler the synagogue, the chief ruler Crispus – Crispus – (1 Cor. 1:26)(1 Cor. 1:26)

Many of these converts were Many of these converts were fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, homosexuals, abusers of themselves homosexuals, abusers of themselves with men, thieves, covetous, with men, thieves, covetous, drunkards, revilers, and extortioners drunkards, revilers, and extortioners ((1 Cor. 6:9-111 Cor. 6:9-11) There were all kinds ) There were all kinds of people from all walks of life.of people from all walks of life.

History of city and churchHistory of city and church The message preached at Corinth: The message preached at Corinth: The The

GospelGospel (the cross) - (the cross) - 1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 1:17-18 1:17-18 ((1 Cor. 15:1-4; 2:1-5 2 Cor 1 Cor. 15:1-4; 2:1-5 2 Cor 1:4-61:4-6))

The response: (The response: (Acts 18:8Acts 18:8) “) “Heard, Heard, believed, were baptizedbelieved, were baptized” - ” - 1 1 Corinthians 6:11Corinthians 6:11

The means: the establishment of the The means: the establishment of the Corinthian church was made possible Corinthian church was made possible by by Paul’s laborPaul’s labor (preaching)(preaching) – – 1 Cor. 1 Cor. 1:17 1:17 ((2 Cor. 8:9-11; 9:7–92 Cor. 8:9-11; 9:7–9))

1 Corinthians 1:17-1817 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to to preach preach the gospel,the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. 18 For the message of the message of the cross the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (NKJV)

1 Corinthians 6:1111 And this is what some of you used to be. But you you were were washed,washed, you were you were sanctified,sanctified, you were you were justified justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. (NRSV)

1 Corinthians 1:1717 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach to preach the gospel,the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. (NRSV)

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHURCH IN CORINTHTHE CHURCH IN CORINTH

Its virtues:Its virtues: Two letters addressed to this church, Two letters addressed to this church,

first a teaching (correction) letter, first a teaching (correction) letter, second complementary letter – second complementary letter – 2 2 Corinthians 7:6-12Corinthians 7:6-12

Responded well. In benevolence – Responded well. In benevolence – 2 2 Corinthians 8:9-11 Corinthians 8:9-11 ((2 Cor. 9:1-52 Cor. 9:1-5).).

Loyal to the truth – Loyal to the truth – 1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 15:115:1 ((2 Cor. 1:24; 7:13-162 Cor. 1:24; 7:13-16))

2 Corinthians 7:6-126…………..8 For even if I made you if I made you sorry with my letter,sorry with my letter, I do not regret it (though I did regret it, for I see that I grieved you with grieved you with that letter,that letter, though only briefly). 9 Now I rejoice, not because you were grieved,……. 12 So although I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did the wrong, nor on account of the one who was wronged, but in order that your zeal for us might be made known to you before God.that your zeal for us might be made known to you before God. (NRSV)

2 Corinthians 8:9-119 For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich. 10 And in this matter I am giving my advice: it is appropriate for you who began last year not only to do something but even to desire to do something — 11 now finish doing it, so that your eagerness may be matched by completing it according to according to your means. your means. (NRSV)

1 Corinthians 15:11 Now I would remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also received, in which also you stand,you stand, (NRSV)

It vices (sins):It vices (sins): DivisionsDivisions

• Striving about preachersStriving about preachers Sin permittedSin permitted

•Brother going to law against Brother going to law against brotherbrother

Indifference to conscienceIndifference to conscience of weakof weak• Disorderly in worshipDisorderly in worship

Seeking precedenceSeeking precedence•Losing identityLosing identity

Glory in menGlory in men

Fellowship IllustratedFellowship Illustrated2 Corinthians 6:14-162 Corinthians 6:14-16

This fellowship is sin!This fellowship is sin!

SINSINDARKDARK

BELIALBELIALUNBELIEVERUNBELIEVER

IDOLSIDOLS

RIGHTEOUSRIGHTEOUSLIGHTLIGHT

CHRISTCHRISTBELIEVERBELIEVERTEMPLETEMPLE

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Though sin had been committed and Though sin had been committed and wrong had been done, Corinth had wrong had been done, Corinth had not compromised the truth nor not compromised the truth nor forsaken it.forsaken it.

It vices:It vices: (things which they were (things which they were reproved)reproved)

(1) Divisions. ((1) Divisions. (1 Cor. 1:10-171 Cor. 1:10-17))• It’s causes – Carnality (worldliness) It’s causes – Carnality (worldliness)

– – 1 Corinthians 3:1-31 Corinthians 3:1-3

1 Corinthians 3:1-41 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able; 3 for you are still for you are still carnal.carnal. For where there are envy,envy, strife,strife, and divisionsdivisions among you, are you not carnal are you not carnal and behaving like mere men? (NKJV)


The effect – divided the body of The effect – divided the body of Christ – (Christ – (1 Corinthians 1:131 Corinthians 1:13) – Destroying the Temple of God –Destroying the Temple of God – 1 1 Corinthians 3:16Corinthians 3:16

It’s cure – “speak the same things; It’s cure – “speak the same things; let no division exist; grow together let no division exist; grow together into the same mind (opinions) and into the same mind (opinions) and the same judgment (conclusions)” (the same judgment (conclusions)” (1 1 Cor. 1:10Cor. 1:10))

1 Corinthians 3:1616 Do you not know that you are the temple of God you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? (NKJV)


(2) Striving about preachers –(2) Striving about preachers – 1 1 Corinthians 1:12; 3:4-9Corinthians 1:12; 3:4-9

(3) Sin permitted – (3) Sin permitted – 1 Corinthians 5c1 Corinthians 5c (verse (verse oneone).).• It’s danger – leavened the whole It’s danger – leavened the whole

lump, in addition to condemning lump, in addition to condemning the one guilty – the one guilty – 1 Corinthians 5:61 Corinthians 5:6

• It’s cure – It’s cure – 1 Corinthians 5:3-51 Corinthians 5:3-5 (withdrawal of fellowship –(withdrawal of fellowship – 1 1 Thess. 5:12-13; 2 Thess. 3:6-Thess. 5:12-13; 2 Thess. 3:6-1515))

1 Corinthians 1:1212 What I mean is that each of you says, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to Christ." (NRSV)

1 Corinthians 3:4-94 For when one says, "I belong to Paul," and another, "I belong to Apollos," are you not merely human? 5 What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord assigned to each. 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.God gave the growth. 7 So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who only God who gives the growth. gives the growth. 8 The one who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose, and each will receive wages according to the labor of each. 9 For we are God's servants, working together; you are God's field, God's building. (NRSV)

1 Corinthians 5:11 It is actually reported that there is sexual there is sexual immorality among you, immorality among you, and of a kind that is not found even among pagans; for a man is living with his father's wife. (NRSV)

1 Corinthians 5:66 Your boasting is not a good thing. Do you not know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough? (NRSV)

1 Corinthians 5:3-53 For though absent in body, I am present in spirit; and as if present I have already pronounced judgment 4 in the name of the Lord Jesus on the man who has done such a thing. When you are assembled, and my spirit is present with the power of our Lord Jesus, 5 you are to hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord. (NRSV)


(4) Brother going to law against (4) Brother going to law against brother – brother – 1 Corinthians 6:1-81 Corinthians 6:1-8..

(5) Indifference to conscience of (5) Indifference to conscience of weak weak – 1 Corinthians 8:7-13– 1 Corinthians 8:7-13 – –Personal liberties must not be Personal liberties must not be exercised to the injury of the exercised to the injury of the weak. Christian liberties are not weak. Christian liberties are not to be misused – (to be misused – (1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 10:23-3310:23-33))

1 Corinthians 6:1-111 When any of you has a grievance against another, do you dare to take it to court before the unrighteous, instead of taking it before the saints? taking it before the saints? 2 Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases? 3 Do you not know that we are to judge angels — to say nothing of ordinary matters? 4 If you have ordinary cases, then, do you appoint as judges those who have no standing in the church? 5 I say this to your shame. Can it be that there is no one among you wise enough to decide between one believer and another, 6 but a believer goes to court against a but a believer goes to court against a believer — and before unbelievers at that? believer — and before unbelievers at that? 7……. (NRSV)

1 Corinthians 8:7-97 It is not everyone, however, who has this knowledge. Since some have become so accustomed to idols until now, they still think of the food they eat as food offered to an idol; and their their conscience, being weak, conscience, being weak, is defiled. is defiled. 8 "Food Food will not bring us close to God.will not bring us close to God." We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. 9 But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling a stumbling block to the weak. block to the weak. 10….(NRSV)


(6) Disorderly in worship(6) Disorderly in worship•At the Lord’s table – At the Lord’s table – 1 1 Corinthians 11:17-34Corinthians 11:17-34..

•Confusion as to use of spiritual Confusion as to use of spiritual gifts – gifts – 1 Corinthians 12:1-1 Corinthians 12:1-14:40; 14:33; 14:414:40; 14:33; 14:4

(7) Seeking precedence – Should (7) Seeking precedence – Should seek good of the whole body – seek good of the whole body – 1 1 Corinthians 12:18-31;14:12,26Corinthians 12:18-31;14:12,26

1 Cor 11:17-34…..18 For, to begin with, when you when you come together come together as a as a church,church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and to some extent I believe it……20 When you come together,you come together, it is not really to eat the Lord's supper. eat the Lord's supper. 21 For when the time comes to eat, each of you goes ahead with your own supper, your own supper, and one goes hungry and another becomes drunk. 22 What! Do you not have homes to eat and drink in? Do you not have homes to eat and drink in? ……28 Examine Examine yourselves,yourselves, and only then eat of the bread and drink of the cup……..34 If you are hungry, If you are hungry, eat at home,eat at home, so that when you so that when you come together,come together, it it will not be will not be for your for your condemnationcondemnation…….(NRSV)

1 Corinthians 12:31-13:231 But strive for the greater gifts.greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way. 1 If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love,do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love,do not have love, I am nothing.(NRSV) 1 Corinthians 14:3333 for God is a God not of disorder but of peace.1 Corinthians 14:44 Those who speak in a tongue build up themselves, but those who prophesy build up the church. (NRSV)

1 Corinthians 12:14-1814 Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but of many. 15 If the foot would say, "Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body. 16 And if the ear would say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But as it is, God arranged the God arranged the members in the body,members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. (NRSV)


(8) Losing identity– Destroying (8) Losing identity– Destroying separateness from world – separateness from world – 2 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1.Corinthians 6:14-7:1.

(9) Glory in men – (9) Glory in men – 2 Corinthians 2 Corinthians 10:7.10:7.• Comparing men with men, (wrong to Comparing men with men, (wrong to

do) – do) – 2 Corinthians 10: 122 Corinthians 10: 12• Should glory only in the Lord – Should glory only in the Lord – 2 2 Corinthians 10:17-18Corinthians 10:17-18

2 Cor 6:14-1614 Do not be mismatched with unbelievers. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship is there between light and darkness? 15 What agreement does Christ have with Beliar? Or what does a believer share with an unbeliever?.....(NRSV)

2 Corinthians 10:77 Look at what is before your eyes. If you are confident that you belong to Christ, remind yourself of this, that just as you belong to Christ, so also do we. (NRSV)

2 Corinthians 10:1212 We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another, and compare themselves with one another, they do not show good sense. (NRSV)

2 Corinthians 10:17-1817 "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord." 18 For it is not those who commend themselves that are approved, but those whom the Lord commends.(NRSV)

EXHORTATIONS DELIVERED EXHORTATIONS DELIVERED TO CORINTH TO CORINTH

Therefore, my beloved, Therefore, my beloved, be be steadfaststeadfast, , immovableimmovable, , always excellingalways excelling in the in the work of the Lord,work of the Lord, because because you know that in the Lord you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. your labor is not in vain. 1 1 Corinthians 15:58Corinthians 15:58 (NRSV)(NRSV)


KeepKeep alertalert, , stand firmstand firm in in your faith, your faith, be be courageouscourageous, , be strong.be strong. Let all that you do be Let all that you do be done done in love.in love. 1 1 Corinthians 16:13-Corinthians 16:13-1414(NRSV)(NRSV)


Since we have these Since we have these promises, beloved, let us promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselvescleanse ourselves from every from every defilement of defilement of body and of body and of spiritspirit, , making holiness making holiness perfectperfect in the fear of God. in the fear of God. 2 2 Corinthians 7:1Corinthians 7:1 (NRSV) (NRSV)


Now as you Now as you excelexcel in in everything — everything — in faith, in in faith, in speech, in know-ledge, in speech, in know-ledge, in utmost eagerness, and in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you our love for you — so we — so we want you to want you to excelexcel also in also in this generous undertaking.this generous undertaking. 2 Corinthians 8:72 Corinthians 8:7 (NRSV) (NRSV)


And in this matter I am giving And in this matter I am giving my advice: it is appropriate for my advice: it is appropriate for you who began last year not you who began last year not only to do something but even only to do something but even to desire to do something — to desire to do something — now finish doing it,now finish doing it, so that so that your eagernessyour eagerness may be may be matched matched by completing it by completing it according to your means.according to your means. 2 2 Corinthians 8:10-11 Corinthians 8:10-11 (NRSV)(NRSV)

Conclusion:Conclusion: The message preached at Corinth: The message preached at Corinth: The The

GospelGospel (the cross) - (the cross) - 1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 1:17-18 1:17-18 ((1 Cor. 15:1-4; 2:1-5 2 Cor 1 Cor. 15:1-4; 2:1-5 2 Cor 1:4-61:4-6))

The response: (The response: (Acts 18:8Acts 18:8) “) “Heard, Heard, believed, were baptizedbelieved, were baptized” - ” - 1 1 Corinthians 6:11Corinthians 6:11

The means: the establishment of the The means: the establishment of the Corinthian church was made possible Corinthian church was made possible by by Paul’s laborPaul’s labor (preaching)(preaching) – – 1 Cor. 1 Cor. 1:17 1:17 ((2 Cor. 8:9-11; 9:7–92 Cor. 8:9-11; 9:7–9))

1 Corinthians 1:17-1817 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to to preach preach the gospel,the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. 18 For the message of the message of the cross the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (NKJV)

1 Corinthians 6:1111 And this is what some of you used to be. But you you were were washed,washed, you were you were sanctified,sanctified, you were you were justified justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. (NRSV)

1 Corinthians 1:1717 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach to preach the gospel,the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. (NRSV)

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The churches of Christ in the New Testament 4 of 17 “the church in Corinth” Acts 18:1-11 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 Don R. Taaffe, Gospel preacher, Dunedin,