Lesson 448

(Lesson 448)(11-06-12) 1Corinthians 1:1-10, "Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment."

In this lesson, Paul writes to the Church at Corinth. We should note that he very clearly defines the purpose of his letter. As we continue our study into what he wrote, we should be careful to not lose sight of the intent of he letter.

After offering proper salutations to the membership, he gets down to business,Verse ten, "Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment." Paul said this to set up the lessons that are forthcoming.

By writing this letter Paul demonstrates that there was confusion and dissention in the Church at Corinth, one of the earliest Christian Churches. Sadly, those same problems still face the Church today. This letter will clear up a lot of those problems, if only we are careful to learn and adhere to what Paul is teaching herein.~