SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Newsletter 257                                             August 21, 2011                
         
1 Corinthians 13 New King James Version

We have all seen pictures of starving babies. Famine is spreading over large portions of the globe for different reason, but the end is the same. Sometimes it is unrest and war. Farming comes to a stop, and food soon is lacking. The hungry parent neglects the little ones first. Even in the best of times I have noted, in Africa, that the men of the family eat well. The mothers eat a poorer selection, and if there is any thing, left the children scrape it from what is left on a plate or pan here or there with their fingers. When water is scarce and the streams dry up, everyone suffers and soon the little ones start to die. A mother can not nurse her children if she herself is struggling to live.

Spiritually speaking, the line of supply and demand is much the same. We have a friend who runs a weekly “soup kitchen”, not necessarily soup as it has to be much finger food, served up with Bible instruction.  The children flock for a proper meal; hundreds of them! The Bible lessons they hear are about all they know about the Bible. That is in a culture where “stories” are a part of their heritage. That is the old way to teaching them.

How many new Christians expect to stay just about where they were spiritually when they were first baptized into the Lord. Keep in mind that this is called a new birth. Baptism is the starting point, ,just as we expect physical growth in our children, God expects Spiritual growth in His children. Our Spiritual food is the word, applied through prayer and sharing. Just as you cut a potato into portions, each with an eye, to produce a patch of potatoes. You produce fruit by sharing.

THE BABY ISN’T GROWING!

A clanging cymbal alone is not a very beautiful sound. It has to be a blend with other instruments. I am often reminded of poor Amos as he quotes God, “Therefore the Lord of hosts, the Lord says this:” (Amos 516, Amos 5:23) “Take away from Me the noise of your songs, For I will not hear the melody of your stringed instruments.” What he seems to be emphasizing is that the people lacked in sincere worship. All the noise, is just noise if the heart is not filled with love, I can not help but remember a gentleman who prayed the most beautiful prayers, but who arrived at worship staggering drunk to pick a fight because he had not been invited to event the night before.  God blesses each of us with gifts which He expects us to use with love.

1  Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. (1 Corinthians 12:10, 2 Corinthians 12:4, Revelation 14:2, Psalm 150:5)

2  And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. (Matthew 7:22, Acts 13:1, 1 Corinthians 11:4, 1 Corinthians 13:8, 1 Corinthians 14:1, 1 Corinthians 14:39, 1 Corinthians 14:2, 1 Corinthians 15:51, Romans 15:14, 1 Corinthians 12:9, Matthew 17:20, Matthew 21:21, Mark 11:23)

3  And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.  (Matthew 6:2)

SIGNS OF GROWTH

Love is not something to be flaunted, not something, to envy, but flows from our hearts naturally as we grow S[iritually.

4  Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;  (Proverbs 10:12, Proverbs 17:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, 1 Peter 4:8, Acts 7L9, 1 Corinthians 4:6)

5  does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; (1 Corinthians 10:24, Philippians 2:21, 2 Corinthians 5:19)

6  does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; (1 Thessalonians 2:12, 2 John 4, 2 John 3)

7  bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. (1 Corinthians 9:12)

A WELL ROUNDED ADULT

The end result is a well rounded life used for the Lord. It is the one gift that will last for ever. There won’t be evangelistic meetings to convert the heathen in heaven, for all will already be living for the Lord, there will be no needs for tongs to evangelize the world, for that era is finished. We shall all possess full knowledge, for we see and all our questions are apparent.  Perfection has arrived, all the prophecies are fulfilled

8  Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. (1 Corinthians 13:2, 1 Corinthians 13:1)

9  For we know in part and we prophesy in part. (1 Corinthians 8:2, 1 Corinthians 13:12)

10  But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.

11  When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

12  For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. (2 Corinthians 5:7, Philippians 3:12, James 1:23, Genesis 32:30, Numbers 12:8, 1 John 3:2, 1 Corinthians 8:3)

13  And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. (Galatians 5:6)      

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 22nd.    Monday –   2 Chronicles 18, 19,   1 Corinthians 15:30-58, Psalm 102:1-11
23rd.    Tuesday –   2 Chronicles 20,   1 Corinthians 16,   Psalm 102:12-19
24th.    Wednesday -   2 Chronicles 21, 22,   1 Timothy 1, 2,    Proverbs 20:21-30
25th.   Thursday -   2 Chronicles 23, 24,    1 Timothy 3, 4,   Psalm 102:20-28
26th.   Friday –   2 Chronicles 25, 26,   1 Timothy 5,    Psalm 103:1-12
27th.   Saturday -   2 Chronicles 27, 28,   1 Timothy 6,   Psalm 103:13-22
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“And now abideth  faith, hope, love, but the greatest of these is love.”

                                                      1 Corinthians 13:13
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A STUMBLING BLOCK WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING IT

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              A STUMBLING BLOCK WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING IT

1 Corinthians 8

Like a BALLOON, pride may be without substance and end in LOSS.

The dictionary meaning of the word  “sophomore,” is “brash and overconfident but immature.“ It refers to the second year of either high school or college as an excellent preacher used it recently.  An old saying goes, “A little learning is a dangerous thing.” A little knowledge of Scripture can, and often is, a dangerous thing. A little knowledge of the words of a text, taken out of their context, has often been the cause of many of the religious cults and denominations of the world. There are literally thousands of little groups which call themselves “Christian” churches. They remind us of the very old illustration of three blind men who by feel described an elephant. The first felt the trunk and concluded that an elephant is like a fire hose. The second felt of its broad side and concluded that an elephant is like a wall, wide, high and solid, then the third felt of the tail and concluded that an elephant is like a rope. In reality, an elephant is like none of those things. Each gave only a part of the story.

Scripture illustrates the church in many ways, but a parable illustrates only a part of the whole. The church is a “body” and Christ is the head. The head controls the body. When man substitutes another head, he is brushing aside the Scripture that says, “I am the way, the truth and the life.” and “No one comes to the Father but by me.”  As well as, “I will build my church.” That church is all of these things and more, but any group which denies any of them, is not His church. It may be religious, but it is not Christian, and it is not His church. A little knowledge of Scripture is a dangerous thing. Note that God through Paul is speaking of knowledge not wisdom.  We need wisdom in how to use our knowledge. Not like a balloon, filed with hot air. That will grow cold, and let you down!

1  Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. (Acts 15:20, 1 Corinthians 8:4, 1 Corinthians 6L7, 1 Corinthians  8:10, Romans 15:14, 1 Corinthians 10:15, 1 Corinthians 4:6, Romans 14:19)

 2  And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.  1 Corinthians 3:18, 1 Corinthians 13:8-12, 1 Timothy 6:4)

INSTEAD OF PRIDE IN SELF, LET US LOVE ALL 

It is not knowledge or even wisdom that sets one aside as His own. It is love; the kind of love that puts God first, others second, and self last. This is the kind of love God has for mankind, and this is the kind of love that draws people to Him, and also to one another. This kind of love attracts the attention of a world that never saw it before.

3  But if any man love God, the same is known of him.(Psalm 1:6, Jeremiah 1:5, Amos 3:2, Romans 8:29, Romans 11:2, Galatians 4:9)

Paul speaks of those things, that while they are not evil in themselves give a false impression and are best avoided. He spoke of meat that a part of which had been offered to idols and what remained was either eaten or sold in the market.

 4  As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. (Acts 15:20, 1 Corinthians 8:1, I Corinthians 8:7, 1 Corinthians 8:10, Acts 14:15, I Corinthians 10:19, Galatians 4:8, Deuteronomy 4:35, Deuteronomy 4:39, Deuteronomy 6:4, I Corinthians 8:6)

 5  For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,  (2 Thessalonians 2:4)

While we are not particularly concerned with meat that has been offered to idols

There are many things of the world that others do not expect to see Christians doing.

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 6  But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.  (Deuteronomy 4:35, Deuteronomy 4:39, Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 46:9, Jeremiah 10:6-7, 1 Corinthians 8:4, Malachi 2:10, Ephesians 4:6,  Romans 11:36, John 13:13, 1 Corinthians 1:2, Ephesians 4:5, 1 Timothy 2:5, John 1:3, Colossians 1:16)

 7  Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. (1 Corinthians 8:4, Romans 14:14, Romans 14:22+)

 8  But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. (Romans 14:17)

A STUMBLING BLOCK IS JUST IN THE WAY

Our freedoms, can in all innocence, become stumbling blocks to others of weaker, or no faith. I recall a pillar of the church who was shocked to see two ministers sitting in the window seats of a hotel bar. He didn’t notice what they were drinking, but only where they were. One was a guest of the hotel, but could have just as easily been served in a hotel lounge. In an African hotel, one might have to register in at a small hotel’s bar, but he would take his refreshments, tea or otherwise anywhere. People will make note of our choice of entertainment. Do they say in their mind, “He does the same things I do, and goes to the same places.” “He likes the same films I do.”  It isn’t easy and not without paying a price. An example from myself. I was a sailor in the Navy for two years of my life, but while I was a year in San Diego, I never visited Tijuana or a bar with any of my fellow sailors.  The price was that I had few ship-mate friends. I attended church, saw TV shows being taped in Hollywood, visited the beaches, went to skating rinks, stayed at the YMCA week=ends off, and dropped in at the USO occasionally. In Norfolk, I was close enough to spend many-ends with my brother and his family in North Carolina. The point is, “Be Selective.”  Others are watching. A few weeks later, after I was in Bible College, one of the men I had known on my ship, became a member of my home church. Did he remember? I don’t know. Sixty four years later I remember him as that fellow who smoked a pipe filled with honey/tobacco..

 9  But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to them that are weak. (Romans 14:13, Romans 14:21, 1 Corinthians 10:28, Galatians 5:13, Romans 14:1, 1 Corinthians 8:10)

 10  For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; (1 Corinthians 8:4, Acts 15:20, 1 Corinthians 8:1, I Corinthians 8:4, 1 Corinthians 8:7)

 11  And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? (Romans 14:15, Romans 14:20)

 12  But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.  (Matthew 18:6, Romans 14:20, Matthew 25:45)

 13  Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. (Romans 14:21, 1 Corinthians 10:32, 2 Corinthians 6:3, 2 Corinthians 11:29)

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 14th.     Sunday –    1 Chronicles 27, 28,   1 Corinthians 11:1-16,   Psalm 96

 15th.    Monday –   1 Chronicles 29, 2 Chr. 1,   1 Corinthians 11:17-34, Psalm 97

16th.    Tuesday –   2 Chronicles 2, 3, 4,   1 Corinthians 12:1-13,   Proverbs 20:1-10

17th.    Wednesday -   2 Chronicles 5, 6,   1 Corinthians 12:14-31,   Psalm 98

18th.   Thursday -   2 Chronicles 7, 8,   1 Corinthians 13,   Psalm 99

19th.   Friday –   2 Chronicles 9, 10, 11,   1 Corinthians 14:1-19,    Psalm 100

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1 Corinthians 13:9-10

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A youngster was raising havoc in the toy department of the local department store. He was jostling the other kids about and pushing them this way and that. All the while, his mother was saying, 
"Honey, please don't do this," "Honey, please don't do that." 

When he got on a tricycle and began riding up and down the aisles, the manager of the toy department approached the mother and said, "It appears you're having some difficulty controlling your boy. We have a child psychologist here. Would you like me to call and ask for help?" 

In desperation, the young Mother said, "Please, do." The psychologist arrived, inquired of the problem and the young mother said, "Oh my, there is nothing I can do to get my child to obey. If you have any suggestions, I'll be happy to take them." 

The psychologist said, "Wait here", and going to the little boy, took him aside, bent over and whispered something in his ear. The youngster looked up with a start, turned, went back to his mother and said, "C'mon, Mom, let's get outta here!" 

Well, the change in behavior was so startling, the young mother said, "Son, wait here for a moment, I want to talk to that person." She beckoned to the child psychologist and said, "Please, tell me, what on earth did you do? I've been trying to get my boy to obey me. He wouldn't do it. You come over, say one simple sentence and he responded immediately. What on earth did you say to him?" 

The child psychologist said, "Why, ma'am, it's very simple. I just leaned over and said, 'Listen here, you little brat. If you don't get out of here, I'm going to set your britches on fire!'"

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THE CHURCH IN CORINTH

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Newsletter 255                       V                      August 7, 2011                

                  

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THE CHURCH IN CORINTH

1 Corinthians 3: 1-17

Years ago, many fled Europe to settle in this country to escape the persecutions that were troubling Europe. Many were the result of official state sponsored churches. In England the State church, the Anglican church, In Germany The Lutheran, in Italy Catholic and so forth. Those were State supported to some extent, churches. America was relatively unpopulated at that time and there were few ministers. What there were, often became ”circuit riders” traveling from place to place to conduct services and serve communion at regular intervals.. This resulted in less emphasis on various denominations, and far more family worship using just the Bible as God’s authority. The result was that there came about a movement known simply as the Restoration Movement. Even the Constitution of our land reflect this, desire to be united in faith and not permit one official, State Supported church to be tax supported and have special privileges.

When we went to South Africa in 1953 as missionaries, we encountered, for the first time, State tax supported churches. They had beautiful buildings, but more troubling were the laws that could still be enforced. Worship services in private homes were illegal, and first choice was given to State churches for sites in African areas. One of the requirements to get a site was that you had to have seventy five members living within a walking distance from the site. How does one get that many members without having a building? Fortunately, most people ignored that law, even officials. Many of our services then were held on farms, or in school buildings and applications for sites were made as soon as we could come anywhere near the number. In most cases we already had the sites with derelict buildings on them that had to be replaced as soon as possible.  

When we tell people that we do not represent any denomination and do not have an official Denominational headquarters because Christ is the head of His church, and spoke of it as his body they often say, “But look at the church in Corinth, surely you don’t want to restore that, we don’t want to be like them.” Of course not. Paul’s letters to the church in Corinth were to correct those flaws. Corinth provided the opportunity to deal with many different evil problems. Paul begins by calling them babies in the faith, worldly, not growing. They were filled with jealousy and internal problems and had divided over their favorite leaders.  . 

 1  And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

 2  I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

 3  For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

 4  For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

As a body, every part of the church has its own function. When our body gets out of balance, we rush for medical treatment. Paul used himself and Apollos as examples. Saying, “I have planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.” Planting and watering are important, but remember it is God who gives the increase and it is he we worship.

 5  Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

 6  I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

 7  So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

 8  Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

Each of us has his own special abilities, even though we often work in other areas and ways as well. In Africa one member of our team was an experienced teacher, but was also excellent at working with his hands. He helped the building of many church buildings and the school for training ministers. I, on the other hand, could read and draw up the plans but as a builder had absolutely no experience, so I was elected to be the treasurer and handle the building fund money. I also took on the preparation and printing of the documents needed by the elders, deacons, and ministers, and tracts and booklets of many kinds as were needed. Since that went well with a Bible book store that also became my job. Many of the booklets and tracts stocked in the book shop came from our own press, and were distributed through the shop and our van. (See the pictures attached.)

Here, Paul changes his illustration and compares us to a building, God’s building.  This Godly building is built on the foundation of Jesus Christ. We have no message, but that of Christ. He said, “I am the way,”  “no man cometh unto the Father but by me.”  There is no other way, but through Him. If Christ is not the heart of our preaching, we have missed the mark. South Africans build most buildings of brick, and the corners of the building are where they start and with a level and stretched cord they always measure back to that corner.

 9  For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.

 10  According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

 11  For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

 12  Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

 13  Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.

 14  If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

 15  If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

 16  Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

 17  If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

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9th.    Tuesday –   1 Chronicles 16, 17,   1 Corinthians 7:20-40,   Psalm 93

10th.    Wednesday -   1 Chronicles 18, 19, 20,   1 Corinthians 8,   Psalm 94:1-11

11th.   Thursday -   1 Chronicles 21, 22,   1 Corinthians 9,   Psalm 94:12-23

12th.   Friday –   1 Chronicles 23, 24,  1 Corinthians 10:1-17,   Proverbs 19:21-29 13th.    Saturday -   1 Chronicles 25, 26,   1 Corinthians 10:18-33,   Psalm 95

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The kid answered, "Did you ever have a mother?"