CONCERNING THE COLLECTION (1 OF 2)
Scripture: I CORINTHIANS 16:1-2
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Concerning The Collection (1 of 2)
I Corinthians 16:1-2
Miles Seaborn
Intro: In Chapter 15 of 1st Corinthians Paul discusses the, greatest event of human history - the resurrection of , the dead., He' tells us of this 'wonderful, magnificant truth and ends this by saying that on the day when the trumpet sounds our bodies will become like Jesus Christ. But then all of a sudden he says ''Now concern rings us own to where we live. It is most interesting to, see the Apostle Paul come off such a tremendous grandious ,, concept and then talk - about something so mundane as taking the collection in church.
But when ,we think -about it that is a perfect illustration of how Christianity Every glimpse we ever get of future.. glory is only, given to, us to encourage, us to a, deeper commitment to our responsibility right here and now. The whole idea of looking ahead or seeing ahead is to render us responsible for the here and now.
When the Spirit of God in 1 Corinthians 15 shows us the fantastic reality of resurrection day it has a tremen- dous impact on the way we live right now. Even how we put our money in the-collection, for after all, if this body is going to leave this world and be transformed then we shouldn't be so concerned about investing our money temporary things: instead, we ought to be laying it aside for God's forever kingdom.
Jesus said,
''Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth here moth and rust doeth corrupt and where thieves break through and steal. But lay up for yourselves treasure in heaven where neither moth nor. rust doth corrupt an where thieves do not- break through and Steal. For where your treasure is there will your heart be also.'' (Mt. 6:19-20)
Concerning the Collection
Investing in forever is the issue. Now let's look at some background information regarding the collection.
First, the context of poverty. In the ancient world poverty was a real issue because many people were desperately poor. Very few place ...
I Corinthians 16:1-2
Miles Seaborn
Intro: In Chapter 15 of 1st Corinthians Paul discusses the, greatest event of human history - the resurrection of , the dead., He' tells us of this 'wonderful, magnificant truth and ends this by saying that on the day when the trumpet sounds our bodies will become like Jesus Christ. But then all of a sudden he says ''Now concern rings us own to where we live. It is most interesting to, see the Apostle Paul come off such a tremendous grandious ,, concept and then talk - about something so mundane as taking the collection in church.
But when ,we think -about it that is a perfect illustration of how Christianity Every glimpse we ever get of future.. glory is only, given to, us to encourage, us to a, deeper commitment to our responsibility right here and now. The whole idea of looking ahead or seeing ahead is to render us responsible for the here and now.
When the Spirit of God in 1 Corinthians 15 shows us the fantastic reality of resurrection day it has a tremen- dous impact on the way we live right now. Even how we put our money in the-collection, for after all, if this body is going to leave this world and be transformed then we shouldn't be so concerned about investing our money temporary things: instead, we ought to be laying it aside for God's forever kingdom.
Jesus said,
''Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth here moth and rust doeth corrupt and where thieves break through and steal. But lay up for yourselves treasure in heaven where neither moth nor. rust doth corrupt an where thieves do not- break through and Steal. For where your treasure is there will your heart be also.'' (Mt. 6:19-20)
Concerning the Collection
Investing in forever is the issue. Now let's look at some background information regarding the collection.
First, the context of poverty. In the ancient world poverty was a real issue because many people were desperately poor. Very few place ...
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