An Unholy Church
November 22, 2009 · Filed Under Sermon Study Guides
1 Corinthians 5:1-13
- To what degree is holiness valued in the church today? Explain the factors that you think play into your answer.
- Respond to this statement: The church is supposed to be a different type of community with a different type of culture because they possess a different type of character.
- Why do you think the Corinthian church tolerated this man’s sin? What do you think it says about them?
- Explain the reason for the placement of the statement, “For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.” In attempting to connect it to vs. 6 and the first part of vs. 7 please read Exodus 13:7 and Deuteronomy 16:4 (and possibly their contexts). How is the Gospel at the center of this issue? (You might recall the three things listed in the sermon.)
- How does Paul think the church should respond to immorality outside and immorality inside the church? Why do these responses differ? What are the respective goals of each?
- Formulate your own question from this text to share with the group.
- Pray for Lifeline to value holiness and restoration. Pray for Lifeline to keep the Gospel at the center of the issues we face as we do life together.
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