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Studies in 1 Corinthians. Final Exhortations. 1 Corinthians 16:19-24. 1 Corinthians believed to have been written from Ephesus ( Ac. 20:31, 1 Cor. 16:8 ) Many churches in Asia ( Rev. 1:4, 11, etc.). Greetings from Asia (19).
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Studies in 1 Corinthians Final Exhortations 1 Corinthians 16:19-24
1 Corinthians believed to have been written from Ephesus (Ac. 20:31, 1 Cor. 16:8) • Many churches in Asia (Rev. 1:4, 11, etc.) Greetings from Asia (19)
Lesson: While we are independent and autonomous, there are brethren in other places. • There are times we can interact, recognize and encourage • Whatever recognition there is must be based upon truth (2 John 9-11, 1 Cor. 1:10, Gal 1:2, Rev. 2:7, etc.) Greetings from Asia (19)
Workers with Paul. Met in Corinth (Ac. 18:1-3) Possibly converted by Paul. • They go with Paul to Ephesus (Ac. 18:18-19, 24-26) Converted Apollos (Ac. 18:27-19:1). Apollos goes to Corinth. • Church in their house - Rome (Rom. 16:3, Ephesus (1 Cor. 16:19) Aquila and Priscilla (19)
All the brethren greet you • Greet one another with a holy kiss – a greeting of endearment. Similar to our handshake or perhaps a hug. We ought to care about and enjoy each other. Greeting one another (20)
Evidently, Paul had someone else write as he spoke. Cf. Rom. 16:22 – Tertius • Typical of Paul – Gal. 6:11, Col. 4:18, 2 Thess. 3:17, Philemon 19 Paul’s Salutation (21)
We need to love the Lord 1 John 4:19, 1 Pet. 1:7-8, John 14:15 • The word love is φιλέω, (phileo) – a term of affection • Our relationship with the Lord must be real! Feelings are genuine – care, humility, gratitude, etc. Loving the Lord (22)
If not, “Let him be accursed”ἀνάθεμα, (anathema) – to be put under a curse, cut offcf. Gal. 1:8-9, • Heb. 10:31, “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” Loving the Lord (22)
ἀνάθεμαθά, (maranatha) • Means, “O Lord Come” • Possibly attached to previous word O Lord, come (22)
If as written, should be the desire of every Christian • His final return – 2 Pet. 3:10-12 • That the Lord’s will prevail in the things discussed • That He be with us – cf. Rev. 3:20 O Lord, come (22)
Benediction means – an invocation for God’s help especially at the conclusion of a letter or lesson. • “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all” – typical closing. • Even with a church burdened with these problems Paul desires what is best for them. Benediction (23-24)
“My love be with you all in Christ Jesus” • Paul always writes his letters out of love – even though at times they are harsh. He will explain this in 2 Cor. 11:28, 6; Gal. 4:6, etc. Benediction (23-24)
May we learn from this letter… …what the church of Christ is and strive to be what He would have us to be here in Bellflower!