FTGC-38 1 CORINTHIANS 11-14: GENDER ROLES, GOD'S CHASTENING, SPIRITUAL GIFTS & OUR GOD OF ORDER

NEXT-GENERATION MINISTRY ALERT: I can't believe we have been invited again, to teach Paul's Epistles in Greece & Italy! We teach ten weeks in 10 cities and towns in those two countries. Pray for us as we face all the new UK/EU travel rules. God is still working on transforming men and women to serve Him, just as He did here in the Lands of the Book 2,000 years ago. If everything goes well, we hope to do some live updates from some of the classes and some of the"field trips" we are taking the students on to actual Biblical places. God had performed a fantastic miracle of grace in Corinth. A church was planted in one of the most un-Christian places on Earth. Imagine a wealthy beach town, a bustling seaport filled with sailors, home to the most well-known brothels in the world, overshadowed by a colossal temple shrine to demons. That was Corinth in the first century. The reputation of Corinth had become a noun; to “Corinthianize” meant to freely live in sexual debauchery and drunkenness. Now, Paul, the one God used to plant that fledgling church, was doing long-distance discipling by answering questions from the new believers and confronting problems he had heard about. First Corinthians chapters 11-14 are some key questions answered by God through Paul and some big problems confronted by God’s Word through Paul. These chapters are so relevant to today’s world and the state of believers living in some of the most tempting, confusing, discouraging, and uncertain days in history. God’s Word always brings clarity, conviction, and certainty to our lives. Lessons in 1 Corinthians 11: Gender-Based Roles, Communion & Consequences of Sin 1. 1 Cor. 11:1—BASIC DISCIPLESHIP IS IMITATION: Paul sets the example for us. He said that the Christian life is all about following Christ and inviting others to follow us, following Jesus. This was a regular theme in Paul’s teachings (1 Th. 1:6 “you became followers of us and the Lord”; 1 Cor. 4:16 “I urge you, imitate me”; Eph. 5:1 “be imitators of God”; Phil. 3:17 “follow my example”; Phil. 4:9 “things saw in me do”. 2. 1 Cor. 11:2-16—GOD’S GENDER SPECIFIC ROLES: Paul explains our gender-specific roles in the church and the home as reflecting the way God operates in the Trinity. Just as Christ’s role as the Son is to submit to the father, even though they are equal—so should we choose to submit to the roles He has given us. 3. 1 Cor. 11:23-26—COMMUNION & CHRIST’S RETURN: the purpose of the Lord’s Supper or communion is for me to proclaim the truths of my redemption by Jesus on the Cross—until He COMES. It is living in a way that constantly reflects His return and my seeking to have Him rule my life. Communion has three parts: the backward look (“in remembrance”); the inward look (“examine himself”); and the upward look (“till He comes”). 4. 1 Cor. 11:27-24—GOD CHASTENS BELIEVERS: as part of communion’s look back at the Cross and upward to Christ’s return, the inward look is for our spiritual health. If we do not stay obediently confessing and forsaking sin, Jesus warns us of consequences. Paul warns that believers are weak, sick, and die because they are unwilling to forsake sin. This is also covered in Hebrews 12:5-11; James 5:19-20; 1 John 5:16-17; Revelation 2:21-23. (FTGC-38; 210918) Join the LAND OF THE BOOK channel to access weekly video releases over the next year totaling 50+ EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS featuring weekly in-depth Bible Study lessons with John & Bonnie. Plus all the assigned HOLY LAND STUDY RESOURCES, and John's two most loved books--David's Spiritual Secret & Living Hope for the End of Days at:    / @dtbm   Follow Discover the Book Ministries to stay up to date: Facebook:   / discoverthebook   Instagram:   / discoverthebookministry   Twitter:   / discoverthebook   Purchase resources: E-Books: https://tinyurl.com/y3wbhlxy Traditional Books: https://tinyurl.com/y4xgz9rb Audio CDs: https://tinyurl.com/y5nnj3eu Donate to the ministry: https://discoverthebook.org/donations... PayPal QuickLink: https://paypal.me/JohnandBonnieDTBM?l... For more of Dr. John Barnett's Bible teaching messages go to: https://discoverthebook.org/    • FTGC-38 1 CORINTHIANS 11-14: GENDER ROLES,...