HOW DO WE VIEW UNREPENTANT SIN? (3 OF 17)
by Zach Terry
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13
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How Do We View Unrepentant Sin? (3 of 17)
1 Corinthians
Zach Terry
1 Corinthians 5
INTRODUCTION: We began our study with an introduction to Paul the Apostle. We saw how he was radically changed by meeting the risen Jesus Christ on the road to Damascus.
Then we followed his progress to the city of Corinth, where he led others to faith in Christ, organized them into a church, appointed leaders… then continued his journey to Ephesus.
We saw how the men of Chloe's household visited Paul with questions regarding a significant disruption in the life and ministry of the Church of Corinth.
Last week - we was that the first question was addressed in the first 4 chapters of the letter. The Church at Corinth had been heavily influence that the Worldly Philosophies of Athens, 40 miles away. They had begun to view doctrine, preachers, each other, through a very worldly lens.
Paul called them to seek TRUE wisdom - by realigning themselves with the Word of God, allowing TRUTH to be the supreme influence in their lives.
This week, Paul moves into the second area of concern that the men of Chloe's household raised.
TEXT: Corinthians 5:1 (ESV)
1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you…
So last week we saw that the worldly influence of Athenian Philosophy had begun to influence them. This week, we see that the local pagan religion had also begun to creep in.
Remember, each Greek city would have its own Patron god or goddess and a Temple in their honor. The Patron Deity of Corinth was the goddess, Aphrodite. Her temple sat high above the city.
The temple of Aphrodite employed more than 1,000 temple prostitutes both male and female. (1)
The poet and playwright, Euripides writes, '…having left AcroCorinth whitewashed on all sides, upon the sacred hill-city of Aphrodite…where a multitude of outsiders resorted in great numbers and kept holiday. And all the merchants and soldiers who went there squandered all their money so t ...
1 Corinthians
Zach Terry
1 Corinthians 5
INTRODUCTION: We began our study with an introduction to Paul the Apostle. We saw how he was radically changed by meeting the risen Jesus Christ on the road to Damascus.
Then we followed his progress to the city of Corinth, where he led others to faith in Christ, organized them into a church, appointed leaders… then continued his journey to Ephesus.
We saw how the men of Chloe's household visited Paul with questions regarding a significant disruption in the life and ministry of the Church of Corinth.
Last week - we was that the first question was addressed in the first 4 chapters of the letter. The Church at Corinth had been heavily influence that the Worldly Philosophies of Athens, 40 miles away. They had begun to view doctrine, preachers, each other, through a very worldly lens.
Paul called them to seek TRUE wisdom - by realigning themselves with the Word of God, allowing TRUTH to be the supreme influence in their lives.
This week, Paul moves into the second area of concern that the men of Chloe's household raised.
TEXT: Corinthians 5:1 (ESV)
1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you…
So last week we saw that the worldly influence of Athenian Philosophy had begun to influence them. This week, we see that the local pagan religion had also begun to creep in.
Remember, each Greek city would have its own Patron god or goddess and a Temple in their honor. The Patron Deity of Corinth was the goddess, Aphrodite. Her temple sat high above the city.
The temple of Aphrodite employed more than 1,000 temple prostitutes both male and female. (1)
The poet and playwright, Euripides writes, '…having left AcroCorinth whitewashed on all sides, upon the sacred hill-city of Aphrodite…where a multitude of outsiders resorted in great numbers and kept holiday. And all the merchants and soldiers who went there squandered all their money so t ...
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