HOLD THE LINE

1. HOLDTHELINE A study in I Corinthians

2. 1 Cor. 11:17-34 “Unworthy Manner” July 14, 2013 HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

3. 1 Cor. 11:17-34 “Unworthy Manner” July 14, 2013 HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

4. 1 Cor. 11:17-34 “Unworthy Manner” July 14, 2013 HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

5. 1 Cor. 11:17-34 “Unworthy Manner” July 14, 2013 HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

6. 1 Cor. 11:17-34 “Unworthy Manner” July 14, 2013 Despise the church - ekklēsia (Acts 2:42 – 47)And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.And all who believed were together and had all things in common.And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.Humiliate those who have nothing(Mt 22:37-39)And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.  This is the great and first commandment.  And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

7. 1 Cor. 11:17-34 “Unworthy Manner” July 14, 2013 HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

8. 1 Cor. 11:17-34 “Unworthy Manner” July 14, 2013 HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

9. 1 Cor. 11:17-34 “Unworthy Manner” July 14, 2013 HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

10. 1 Cor. 11:17-34 “Unworthy Manner” July 14, 2013 HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

11. 1 Cor. 11:17-34 “Unworthy Manner” July 14, 2013 John Piper Quote from “Understanding Scripture” “Communion refers to God's communication and presentation of himself to us, together with our proper response to him with joy. We say "with joy" because it would not be communion if God revealed himself in total wrath and we were simply terrified. That would be true revelation and a proper response, but it would not be communion. Communion assumes that God comes to us in love and that we respond joyfully to the beauty of his perfections and the offer of his fellowship. He may sometimes come with a rod of discipline. But even in our tears, we can rejoice in the Father's loving discipline (Hebrews 12:6–11). Communion with God may lay us in ashes or make us leap. But it never destroys our joy. It is our joy (Psalm 43:3).” HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

12. 1 Cor. 11:17-34 “Unworthy Manner” July 14, 2013 HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

13. HOLDTHELINE A study in I Corinthians

14. 1 Cor. 11:17-34 “Unworthy Manner” July 14, 2013 1 Corinthians 11:33-34 So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another-- if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home--so that when you come together it will not be for judgment. About the other things I will give directions when I come. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

15. HOLDTHELINE A study in I Corinthians

16. 1 Cor. 11:17-34 “Unworthy Manner” July 14, 2013 HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

17. HOLDTHELINE A study in I Corinthians