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1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians. “Church Purity in a Polluted Culture ” Part 10 - 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 “Live as You Are Called”. Introduction.

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1 Corinthians

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  1. 1 Corinthians “Church Purity in a Polluted Culture” Part 10 - 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 “Live as You Are Called”

  2. Introduction Paul’s message to the married and unmarried, the Jew and the Gentile, the slave and the free man, is a message meant to show us that no matter what our station in life, it is the result of the sovereign call of God! EBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians

  3. The Principle Stated (7:17-19)

  4. The Principle Stated (7:17-19) “Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised. Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commands is what counts.” (1 Cor 7:17-19 NIV) EBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians

  5. The Principle Stated (7:17-19) “Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised. Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commands is what counts.” (1 Cor 7:17-19 NIV) • Nevertheless = “Hey, its time to refocus here, in light of what has just been said • assigned = means to divide or distribute, not in the sense of divvying up a pile of things equally, but carefully measuring out something for individual appropriation. • the place = what the Lord distributed to us carefully. • called = the action done by God in the past that assigned our “place” in the present. • Note: God has specifically and carefully measured out your circumstance or place in life at the time He called you to be His own! EBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians

  6. The Principle Stated (7:17-19) “Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised. Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commands is what counts.” (1 Cor 7:17-19 NIV) Military term as a commanding general of God’s army. Note: In other words, “stay where you were commissioned, don’t go AWOL!” EBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians

  7. The Principle Stated (7:17-19) “Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised. Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commands is what counts.” (1 Cor 7:17-19 NIV) Paul helps us understand that neither group is better then the other. EBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians

  8. The Principle Stated (7:17-19) “Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised. Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commands is what counts.” (1 Cor 7:17-19 NIV) The scripture nowhere claims one race to be superior to the other. Therefore, knowing the commands of God and doing them will change this perspective. (Truth Phrase) EBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians

  9. The Principle Repeated (7:20-23)

  10. The Principle Repeated (7:20-23) “Each one should remain in the situation which he was in when God called him. Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so. For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman; similarly, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave. You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.” (1 Cor 7:20-23 NIV) EBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians

  11. The Principle Repeated (7:20-23) “Each one should remain in the situation which he was in when God called him. Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so. For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman; similarly, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave. You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.” (1 Cor 7:20-23 NIV) Slaves generally were permitted to work for pay and to save enough to buy their freedom. It would not be a stretch to equate this with our modern day employer/employee relationship. EBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians

  12. The Principle Repeated (7:20-23) • Paul states the marvelous truth that Christ is the great equalizer. • Physically a slave, are Spiritually free. Christ has freed us from the consequence, control, and characteristics of sin. • Physically free are the bondservants of Jesus Christ. “Each one should remain in the situation which he was in when God called him. Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so. For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman; similarly, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave. You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.” (1 Cor 7:20-23 NIV) EBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians

  13. The Principle Repeated (7:20-23) “Each one should remain in the situation which he was in when God called him. Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so. For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman; similarly, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave. You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.” (1 Cor 7:20-23 NIV) You belong to Jesus Christ and need to focus your attention on what pleases Him, not on human beings who seek to enslave us with unbiblical longings. (Truth Phrase) EBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians

  14. The Principle Concluded (7:24)

  15. The Principle Concluded (7:24) “Brothers, each man, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation God called him to.” (1 Cor 7:24 NIV) Each man or woman is individually responsible to God! Here’s the point: “God put you there, and so you answer to Him for not remaining!” EBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians

  16. Case Studies

  17. Paul to the Philippians “I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.” (Philippians 1:12-14 ESV) EBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians

  18. Paul to the Philippians “I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:10-13 ESV) EBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians

  19. Personal: Cease Striving! ““Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”” (Psalms 46:10 ESV) “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:6 ESV) EBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians

  20. Summary

  21. Summary • Do I understand that the sovereign God has placed me where I am, and He controls my destiny? • Am I willing to submit to His sovereign plan for me in the here and now regardless if it’s where I want to be right now or not? • Will I look for every opportunity to serve Christ and spread His blessed gospel each day wherever He places me? EBFC Semon Series: 1 Corinthians

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