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HOLD THE LINE

HOLD THE LINE. A study in. I Corinthians. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013.

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HOLD THE LINE

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  1. HOLDTHELINE A study in I Corinthians

  2. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 “I didn't understand this idea of a God who says, 'You have to acknowledge me. You have to say that I'm the best, and then I'll give you eternal happiness. If you won't, then you don't get it!' It seemed to be about ego. I can't see God operating from ego, so it made no sense to me.” HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  3. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 “I didn't understand this idea of a God who says, 'You have to acknowledge me. You have to say that I'm the best, and then I'll give you eternal happiness. If you won't, then you don't get it!' It seemed to be about ego. I can't see God operating from ego, so it made no sense to me.” Group time! If Brad Pitt said this to you, how might you respond? HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  4. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  5. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 1 Cor. 16:5-24… The entire 16th chapter has a tone of entering a battlefield, together. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  6. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 1 Cor. 16:13-14: Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. These are all characteristics of Christ Jesus. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  7. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 • Be Watchful: • grēgoreuō (gray-gor-yoo'-o) = to keep awake; watch; be vigilant HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  8. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 • Be Watchful: • grēgoreuō (gray-gor-yoo'-o) = to keep awake; watch; be vigilant HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  9. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 • Be Watchful: • grēgoreuō (gray-gor-yoo'-o) = to keep awake; watch; be vigilant HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  10. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 • Be Watchful: • grēgoreuō (gray-gor-yoo'-o) = to keep awake; watch; be vigilant HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  11. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 • Be Watchful: • grēgoreuō (gray-gor-yoo'-o) = to keep awake; watch; be vigilant • for Satan and his demons • for the return of Christ HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  12. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 • Be Watchful… • Stand firm in the faith: • Stand firm = stēkō = to be stationary; to persevere; to stand; be not moved • Faith = pistis = persuasion; moral conviction HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  13. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 • Be Watchful… • Stand firm in the faith: HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  14. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 • Be Watchful… • Stand firm in the faith: • We ARE in a war. • And our enemy is Satan and his demons. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  15. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 • Be Watchful… • Stand firm in the faith: • If there were many paths to heaven, • who in their right mind would endure the cross just to provide one more? HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  16. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 • Be Watchful… • Stand firm in the faith… • Act like men: • andrizomai= to act manly, “be a man!”, be courageous • “Courage is ______________________.” HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  17. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 • Be Watchful… • Stand firm in the faith… • Act like men… • Be strong: • krataioō (krat-ah-yo'-o) = to empower; increase in vigor; be strengthened • The active word here is INCREASE. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  18. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 Be Watchful… Stand firm in the faith… Act like men… Be strong… Let all that you do be done in LOVE. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  19. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 WATCH STAND LOVE BE STRONG BE COURAGEOUS HOLD THE LINE! HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  20. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 Brad Pitt: “It seems about ego.” HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  21. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 If one misses the motivation, one misses everything. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  22. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 1Co 1:18: The cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  23. 1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013 WATCH STAND LOVE BE STRONG BE COURAGEOUS HOLD THE LINE! HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

  24. HOLDTHELINE A study in I Corinthians

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