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1 Corinthians chapter 4 verses 1 to 5 – The Servant The Steward and his Secret Sin - JS Gillespie

One of the not so often spoken on chapters in 1 Corinthians?  

What is it all about?  

Maybe not quite such a clear take away message 

1 Corinthians chapter 4 is about: 

Nothing in particular 
Everything in general 

It's not like so many other chapters in 1 Corinthians that get their teeth into a specific problem: 

Chp 5 &  6 -  Moral Problems 

Chp 6 -  Material Problems 

Chp 7 -  Marital Problems 

Chp 8 to 10 -…

1 Corinthians chapter 3: 

One of the many practical chapters of 1 Corinthians 
Perhaps not by intention but as a consequence of what it is, it acts as a kind of spiritual health check 
In many ways the whole of the Bible, certainly the bulk of the NT epistles are that, yet if I was asked for a chapter of the Word of God which would act as a one stop spiritual health check, I would find it  difficult to think of one as well rounded and as concise as chapter 3 of 1 Corinthians. 

In 1 Corinthians chapter 3, as a…

4 Sections in chapter 3: 

1. Feeding on the Meat 
2. Fruitfulness in the Field 
3. Building on the Foundations 
4. Worshipping in the Temple 

In each of the sections some practical lessons to learn: 

Feeding on the Meat: 

What hinders that, appetite for Christ, that ability to receive the meat is carnality manifesting itself in schism. 

So schism is not primarily a: 

Doctrinal issue 

The Corinthians had a number of doctrinal issues including the resurrection (chp 15) and yet Paul refers to them as; “ye…

As we open up the chapter we are presented with an overview of Pauls missionary endeavour at Corinth, a mission so successful that in modern times it would be referred to, perhaps inaccurately as revival. 

The whole chapter is in essence a reflection of “when I came to you” (2:1) 

Paul reflects on the success of his mission amongst them 

This was no 'boast in the post' 

In fact when he reflects on his own contribution to the success of this missionary endeavour; he first focuses on all of the attributes he…

• When I came (2:1-3) 
• How he preached (2:4-5) 
• What he taught (2:6-9) 
• How we receive it (2:10-16) 

In 1 Corinthians chapter 2 Paul reflects back on his missionary endeavour at Corinth in Acts 18, which was one of his most successful. 

Chapter 2 is his reflections on the success of his mission at Corinth 

Not just speculation but Spirit inspired revelation. 

God had many people in that city, many came to Christ 

Here was a success rarely to be repeated, except in times of revival 

In chapter…