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Oct 09, 2022

The Glory of God and the Good of My Neighbor

The Glory of God and the Good of My Neighbor

Passage: 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1

Preacher: Dr. Steve Brown

Series: First Corinthians

Detail:

KALA: What is something you really enjoy about fall?

Prayer: Psa. 9:1-20

  • Lord, with my whole heart, I want to thank You for _________________
  • As I think of Your wonderful deeds in my life, I praise You for when You ________________
  • God Most High, You are exalted over ________________
  • Because You are a righteous judge, I submit my unrighteous thoughts,  words and deeds before You in humble confession. I surrender _______________
  • Because Your name is __________ I will trust You for _______________
  • I cry out to You for grace because ____________________ (some area of affliction)
  • Be a stronghold for _____________ (name) as they encounter the trouble of ______________
  • Help me to tell of Your deeds/recount Your praises today as I _______
  • Arise, O Lord, and help me to prevail over _________________ (area of temptation or evil)

MESSAGE: 1 Cor. 10:23-11:1

1. We must understand the principles of Christian freedom.
A. We must choose edification over enjoyment.

Eph. 4:29

1 Thes. 5:11

B. We must choose liberty over legalism.

1 Tim. 4:4-5

C. We must choose conscience over condemnation.
2. We must understand the purpose of Christian freedom.

1 Cor. 10:31

3. We must understand the pattern of Christian freedom.

Phil. 2:7-8

Do the Book:

1) The worldly test.  

Will it make me look like or lead to me loving the world? 1 John 2:15-17

2) The quality test.

Is this good for me physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually? Rom. 12:9b

3) The temple test.

Can I do this when I remember my body is God’s temple and must not be marred or misused? 1 Cor. 6:19

4) The glory test.

Will it glorify my Lord or will it bring shame to His name? 1 Cor. 6:20, 10:32

5) The blessing test.

Can I honestly ask God’s blessing on it and be sure that I will not regret doing it? Prov. 10:22; Rom. 15:29

6) The reputation test.

Will this damage my testimony for the Lord or my reputation as a follower of Christ? Phi. 2:15

7) The consideration test.

By doing this am I being considerate of others and the effects this might have on them? Rom. 14:7, 21

8) The appearance test.

Does this have the appearance of something that is wrong, suspicious, evil or sinful? 1 Thes. 5:22

9) The weight test.

Could this hinder me from running the Christian race? Heb 12:1; 1 Cor. 9:24

10) The coming of Christ test.

Would I be ashamed to be found doing this when Jesus comes again? 1 John 2:28

11) The companion test.

Can I invite Christ to go with me and participate with me in this? Matt. 28:20b, Col. 3:17

12) The peace test.

After having prayed about it, do I have perfect peace about doing it? Col. 3:15a, Phil. 4:6–7