THE DANGER OF SELF-DECEPTION: WHEN DOUBTING YOURSELF IS GOOD (4 OF 6)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:18, 1 Corinthians 4:5
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The Danger of Self-Deception: When Doubting Yourself is Good (4 of 6)
Series: Run Away Bride: A Study of 1 Corinthians
Scott Maze
1 Corinthians 3:18-4:5
The New Testament compares the church to a bride and God to the bridegroom. All through our NTs we see a familiar image to help us understand and appreciate the significance of the church. Yet, there are dangers to the church. Real dangers that may cause the bride to run from the bridegroom.
There are three dangers that threaten the building of God's church. Last week we saw the first danger: defective builders: Church leaders who build with inferior materials on the foundation of the cross. There is only one foundation for the church: the cross of Jesus Christ. Yet, some church leaders build with inferior materials, shortcuts if you will. Yet there are two other dangers to God's church: deceived believers and destructive ministers (next week). Today I want to identify two ways in which we are commonly deceived: self-sufficiency and insecurity.
''Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, ''He catches the wise in their craftiness,'' 20 and again, ''The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.'' 21 So let no one boast in men. For all things are yours, 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future-all are yours, 23 and you are Christ's, and Christ is God's.'' (1 Corinthians 3:18-23)
Today's Big Idea: Be Careful What You Praise
One of the many things that continually deepens my confidence in the Bible as God's Word is its ability to lay bare the complex workings of the human mind and heart. The psychological wisdom of the Word of God is inexhaustible. It is always more relevant and up to date than the newest paradigm for interpreting emotional disorders.
1. Become a Fool i ...
Series: Run Away Bride: A Study of 1 Corinthians
Scott Maze
1 Corinthians 3:18-4:5
The New Testament compares the church to a bride and God to the bridegroom. All through our NTs we see a familiar image to help us understand and appreciate the significance of the church. Yet, there are dangers to the church. Real dangers that may cause the bride to run from the bridegroom.
There are three dangers that threaten the building of God's church. Last week we saw the first danger: defective builders: Church leaders who build with inferior materials on the foundation of the cross. There is only one foundation for the church: the cross of Jesus Christ. Yet, some church leaders build with inferior materials, shortcuts if you will. Yet there are two other dangers to God's church: deceived believers and destructive ministers (next week). Today I want to identify two ways in which we are commonly deceived: self-sufficiency and insecurity.
''Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, ''He catches the wise in their craftiness,'' 20 and again, ''The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.'' 21 So let no one boast in men. For all things are yours, 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future-all are yours, 23 and you are Christ's, and Christ is God's.'' (1 Corinthians 3:18-23)
Today's Big Idea: Be Careful What You Praise
One of the many things that continually deepens my confidence in the Bible as God's Word is its ability to lay bare the complex workings of the human mind and heart. The psychological wisdom of the Word of God is inexhaustible. It is always more relevant and up to date than the newest paradigm for interpreting emotional disorders.
1. Become a Fool i ...
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