Church Unity
Some of the points covered in this sermon:
• Reviewing the definition for the Greek verb, katartizō, and the four ways it is used in the New Testament
• Showing how the verb is used with reference to “joining together what has been disjointed”
• Highlighting the reason why the Apostle Paul wrote his two letters to the church at Corinth
• Making a comparison between 1 Corinthians 1:10 and 2 Corinthians 13:11
• The Greek verb is used in this context of “joining something together” only in connection with the church at Corinth
• The Greek verb occurs at the beginning of the first letter and at the end of the second letter
• In both texts, Paul is pressing upon the members of the church the importance of nurturing a unified spirit
• At the beginning of the first letter, Paul introduced the subject of unity by “beseeching” the brethren, and then proceeded to argue the case; whereas at the end of the second letter, Paul concludes the subject of unity by “blessing” the brethren, and proceeds to emphasize the truth
• In both texts, Paul addresses the members of the church as “brethren”
• In the first letter, the authority and motivating principle for nurturing a spirit of unity is the name of the Lord Jesus Christ; whereas in the second letter, it is the God of love and peace
• At the beginning of the first letter, Paul gives four clear instructions to the members of the church as they endeavor to nurture unity
• At the end of the second letter, Paul gives four more instructions to the church as they endeavor to nurture unity
Jared Smith served twenty years as pastor of a Strict and Particular Baptist church in Kensington (London, England). He now serves as an Evangelist in the Philippines, preaching the gospel, organizing churches and training gospel preachers.
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