Wednesday Service #39 1 Corinthians 1-3 By Josh Monday

those that commented on Spotify. Let me go ahead and shout those out. MDMP twenty two. Thank you, appreciate you. Bullet ninety seven, greatly appreciate the study. I appreciate you too, thank you for the comments. And we're doing a Romans in our Bible study. It's always great to get your thoughts. Thank you so much. I appreciate you, Bullet ninety seven. God bless you. Angela Kelly. I appreciate you. Thank you. Another awesome show. I needed that reminder not to judge. Yes, amen,

sometimes we all need that reminder for sure. Catalyst Jones, What's up? Brother? And I ended up doing a show on Catalyst Jones's show. Though it's a White Rabbit podcast. It's available on Rumble. If you guys go to Catalyst Jones on Rumble, you'll see the show that I did with Justin Brown or Prometheus Lens in Catalyst Jones from White Rabbit podcast. It was his show and he had us both on and it was interesting. We talked about the Rapture and a few other events. Shout out to

them for doing the show with me. It was awesome. Really had a good time with them. If you want to go check that out, it is on Rumble. Just look up Catalyst Jones. It's a K A T I L L I S T. Jones if you want to check that out. And then today a new show just got released on Apollo the original podcast on YouTube. I went over high school, college, secret societies, skull and Bones, all that stuff, you know, the Flat Hat Club, all these different sicck of societies and I kind of laid

it out pretty pretty good. It was extensive study. If you guys want to check that out, and yeah, interesting stuff. And let me just go out and continue with the shout outs. We are now we're going to go to Sunday Service. We have Jordan rich Meyer. Thank you, brother. I appreciate you listening at work. Wanted to leave a comment before I forget. Thank you, Angela Kelly. I appreciate you again. J Con forty four to twenty. I always appreciate you, brother. I always see you commenting. Angel always

see you commenting. Jordan. I started seeing you comment now I appreciate it. MBMP twenty two. Thank you, really appreciate you. So yes, now we are here, so let me just pull up my notes, so we'll go over a quick intro on the whole Book of Corinthians, and then we'll do an intro just on Corinthians one. So Corinth is located in modern day Greece. It's been torn down and

built up. Okay. So the Corinth of the Biblical Times or a New Testament times has been torn down and built up a few times, Okay, but Corinth is still there, located in modern day Greece. The story of Corinthians refers to the New Testament books one and two, First Corinthians and Second Corinthians, which are letters written by the apostle Paul to the church he founded in the busy, morally

Roman city of Corinth. He wrote to address serious issues within the church, including divisions caused by factions loyal to different leaders, sexual morality, and pride. Paul reminded them of the wisdom of the Cross, urged them to live in unity and provide instruction on Christian conduct, emphasizing love, the importance of Jesus' resurrection, and how to live in a way that honors God. The Corinth Church and its struggles. A cosmopolitan city was a major commercial and cultural hub

in the Roman Empire, attracting people from many backgrounds. So when you have people from many backgrounds back then and you have a hub city like that, you have a lot of prostitutes male and female walking around Corinth trying to get with the They're not sailors, but you know they're you could call them sailors of the day, right. I don't want to call them like navy. They're like sailors, right, that are coming in from the hub, and you have

the moral influence. The city's atmosphere was often materialistic and headionistic, which influenced the behavior of the inhabitants, including the church members. Division and factions. The church was fractured into groups who claimed loyalty to different leaders, such as Paul Apollos, and seaphists Peter, leading to arguments about whose wisdom or leadership was superior. Notice that they're trying to lean on men, right, we don't lean on men, okay, and Paul Apollos seafists.

They're great speakers, right, great teachers, but they're they're just men. You know that they need to be trusting God, right, not not these men. I mean they want to trust these men, I'm not saying that, but they don't need to have loyalty to these men. They need to have

loyalty to God. Right. And then sinful conduct. News reached Paul of various sins within the church, including serious sexual morality such as a member having a relationship forbidden by Paul, and the wealthy getting drunk while the poor went hungry during the Lord's Supper. So you see, they have some sinful conduct. Paul's response in his letters addressing the problem. Paul's letters are essentially a wake up call and a fatherly effort to guide the church back to healthy spiritual practices.

The central message the core of the letters emphasizes that a Christian life impacts every aspect of life, and believers should live according to their faith rather than comforting, conforming to the surrounding culture. The key themes of the books Unity Okay. Paul stressed the importance of unity, reminding them that they were all followers of Christ, not just different leaders. Love. He taught that love is the greatest and most important

quality for Christian community, more important than any spiritual gift. Wisdom. Paul contrasted worldly wisdom with the wisdom of the Cross, emphasizing that true strength is found in Jesus. This is message rather than human elegance, eloquence, or pride. Practical instruction, the letters offer guidance on marriage, food, sacrifice in the idols, conduct and public worship, and the proper use of spiritual gifts. Resurrection. A profound teaching on Jesus Resurrection is included, which gives

hope and motivation for Christian living. Purpose of the Corinthian Letters Guidance and Correction. Paul wrote the letters to provide instruction and correct the improper conduct and erroneous beliefs that had taken root in the corinth Church. Encouragement. He also offers encouragement to the believers, helping them to understand and live out the Gospel and their daily LIFs. Okay, so let me go ahead and go over the that's the

introduction for First Corinthians and Second Corinthians. Okay, So now I'm going to go over the introduction for First Corinthians Chapter one. The message of the Cross is the title First Corinthians one is a out and reminder of the transformative power of the Cross and the surpassing wisdom of God. It underscores the critical need for unity in the Church

centered in Christ and his message. It teaches us that true wisdom and power come from God, not the world, and in the in Christ we find our sanctification and redemption. There we go, So let me just go to my little teaching points here and let me just pull up so that those that are watching on video can see. Okay, perfect, So we're gonna be in the New King James for those that don't usually follow along, and it's gonna be First Corinthians chapter one, and we're gonna go verse one, okay,

and just let you guys know. And our letters that we have, we write our name, we write whoever the sender is first, like dear John, for example. We'll do the whole entire letter, and then at the very bottom we would put from Josh Monday, from you know whatever, from uh John Smith whatever. Okay. So but Paul, what they did back then, since it's written in a scroll, is they would put their name first. That's why it's andy. They describe themselves and who it is. So it says

Paul called to be an apostle. This is a First Corinthians one, Chapter one. Paul called to be an apostible apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God. And Sultanus our brother Syltanus Uh sastenis our brother is probably the one that's writing it, okay, because he needed a scribe. The reason why he needed a scribe is because he had bad eyes. So sass is probably uh the scribe

that it's going to be writing the letter. It says to the Church of God, which is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ, Jesus called to be saints with all all who in every place call in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, both theirs and ours, grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. And we're going to go all

the way to verse nine. Spiritual gifts at Corinth. I think my God always concerning you for the grace of God which is given to you by Christ Jesus, that you were enriched in everything by Him, in all utterance and all knowledge, even as the testimony of Christ was conformed in you, so that up you come short and no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will also conform confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of the

Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful by whom you were called into fellowship of His son Jesus Christ, our Lord. So Paul's greeting and thanksgiving, Paul identifies himself as an apostle by the will of God, establishing his authority and purpose. He expresses gratitude for the grace given to the Corinthians, highlighting the spiritual gifts and faithfulness of God. So this and this letter is very relevant because of all the United people in the United States living and sexual perversion,

I mean sexual perversion is everywhere. We have OnlyFans, we have porn Hub and all these different internet sites. We have massage parlors and strip clubs and bars where people are being sexual. Emrale there. It's sexual perversion is everywhere. You know, you could go to a rave, you know, that's like the younger audience goes to, and younger people go to and they're wearing g strings. There's people that are dancing all over the trees, polls, everything. Sexual perversion

is definitely everywhere. So this is really relevant to those living in the United States right now, right, and then let's look a little deeper and the New Testament. The apostle Paul is renowned for his epistles Many which should begin. So this's going to just talk about Paul's greeting and Thanksgiving. So Paul's greetings typically follow the conventions of ancient letter writing,

but are infused with Christ and theology. A standard greeting from Paul often includes the phrase grace and peace to you from our Lord and our Father, from God, our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. That happens in Romans seven and one Corinthians one, verse three, which we see here. This greeting is significant for several reasons. Grace and peace.

The combination of grace chauros or Cherists and the Greek and peace shalom in Hebrew, reflects both both Greek and Jewish cultural backgrounds, symbolizing the unity of the early Christian community. Grace emphasizes the unmerited favor of God, a central theme and Paul's theology, while peace denotes the wholeness and reconciliation brought about through Christ divine source. By attributing grace and peace to God, our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,

Paul underscores the divine origin of these blessings. The dual attribution also affirms the deity of Christ and his integral role and the believer's life the apostolic apostolic authority. In some letters, Paul asserts his apostolic authority in the greeting Galatians one one, establishing his credentials and the divine authority beside his behind his message. This is particularly important in letters addressing doctoral errors or church discipline, and then they thanksgiving.

Following the greeting, Paul often includes a section of thanksgiving, expressing gratitude to God for the faith and virtues of the recipients. This section serves several purposes, encouragement and affirmations, theological insights, prayer, intercession, foundational for exhortion, and yeah so In summary exhortation sorry foundation for exhortation. In summary, Paul's greetings and thanksgivings are integral to the epistles, reflecting the

deep and theological convictions of pastoral heart. They serve to unify the Christian community, affirm the believer's faith, and prepare the way for the apostolic teaching that follows. Okay, I just want to go over that for you, guys, and let me go back, and then I'll be reading One Corinthians one, verses ten through seventeen. Next, sectarianism is sin.

This is One Corinthians one, verse ten. Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, all, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind, in the same judgment. For this has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe's household. And there are contentions among you. Now I say this that each of you says, I am Paul, or I am Apollos, or I am Cephist,

or I am Christ is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul. No, obviously they weren't, right. I thank God that I baptized none of you except Chrispus and Gaius, lest anyone should say that I had baptized you in my own name. Yes, I also baptized the households of stephan Us are stephan Us. Besides, I do not know whether I baptize any other, for Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the Gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the Cross

of Christ should be made of no effect. So this is a great proof text that baptizing doesn't save you. Now, what Paul's trying to say is you keep giving glory to Paul, glory to Apaulos, and glory to see Fist. But some people are not giving glory to Christ, and some people are bragging about Paul baptized me. Paul baptized me, right, and that's why he says, I thank God that I baptize none of you except Ceaphists and Guias, lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name.

So people are giving glory to Cephis Apoulos and Paul because a great speaker Cephis is actually Peter. They I don't even know why they don't just put Peter there. But anyways, it says or I am or I am of Christ? Christ is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or you baptize in the name of Paul? Basically saying, don't give glory to me, give glory to God, you know.

And he says here that a call for unity. Paul appeals for unity, urging believers to agree and avoid divisions, emphasizing that they are all part of the body of Christ. He addresses the issue of factions within the church, where members were aligning themselves with different leaders Paul, Apollo's Cephists, and Christ. Paul underscores that Christ is not divided, that He himself was not crucified for them, pointing them for that he himself was not crucified for them, pointing them

back to the centrality of Christ. So Paul is saying that he himself was not crucified for them, Okay, not that Christ was not. It just says that Christ is not divided and that he, Paul himself, was not crucified for them, pointing them back to the centrality of Christ. Okay. And then call for unity. Let's see what this one says. Definition and importance. The call for unity within the Christian faith is a reoccurring theme throughout the Bible, emphasizing the

importance of harmony, cooperation, and mutual love among believers. Unity is seen as a reflection of the divine nature and a testament of the world of the transformative power of the Gospel Biblical foundation. The call for unity is rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Apostles. In John seventeen twenty one, Jesus prays for his followers that all of them may be one, as you, Father are in me, and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that

You sent me. This prayer highlights the desire for believers to be united in purpose and spirit, mirroring the unity of the Trinity. If you believe in the Trinity, some people probably don't, but you know this is a part of the notes Apostles teachings. The Apostle Paul frequently addresses the theme of unity in his Epistles and Ephesians four verses three through six. He urges believers to make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the

bond of peace. There is one body and one spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were one hope, when you were called one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is overall and through all and in all. Here Paul underscores the theological basis for unity, rooted in the oneness of God and the shared faith in believers. In One Corinthians one to ten, Paul appeal appeals to the church in corinth I appeal to you brothers in the name of

our Lord Jesus, so that you might agree together. This call addresses the practical aspect of unity, urging believers to overcome division and maintain a unified front unity and diversity. That New Testament acknowledges the diversity within the Body of Christ, but calls the unity amidst the diversity. In One Corinthians twelve, verses twelve through fourteen, Paul uses the metaphor of the body to illustrate how diverse members contribute to the whole.

For just the body is one, how many parts and all the parts of the body through many are one body. So also is Christ, for in one spirit, we are all baptized into one body. Whether Jews are Greek, slaver free, we were all given one spirit to drink. Okay, And in conclusion, the call for unity is a central tenet of the Christian faith, reflecting the unity of the Godhead

and serving as a powerful witness to the world. Through the teaching of Jesus and the Apostles, believers are encouraged to strive for unity and love, purpose and spirit, overcoming challenges to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Okay, let's go ahead and go back to the Bible now. One Corinthians one eighteen. The title says, Christ the power and wisdom of God. For the message of the Cross is

foolishness to those who are perishing. So for those that are perishing means those that are hardening their hearts, who are seeking worldly wisdom over Godly wisdom. And these people that have hardened their hearts, when you spread the gospel to them, they kind of find it foolish. You know. They think they're too smart for the Lord. You know, they think that they have it all figured out already, and they find the gospel a little ridiculous because they

don't have the spirit. They don't have the Holy Spirit. Right, So what we'll start again, it says, for this message of the cross as foolish is to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and bring nothing and bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. So let's let's see what what he's quoting here, It says first Currientthians one nineteen, So he's quoting Isaiah twenty nine, verse fourteen.

One Corinthian one nineteen says, for it has written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, the intelligence of the intelligence I will frustrate. But here it says in the New King James, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring nothing and bring to nothing the

understanding of the prudent. Okay, So this verse, quoting Isaiah twenty nine fourteen, asserts that God will mollify human wisdom and intelligence that does not originate from Him, emphasizing the supurity and unique power of God's wisdom, particularly through the foolishness of the Cross of Christ, which saves those who believe. All right, let's go ahead and continue. One Corinthians one, verse twenty, Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where's the disputeror of this age? Has not God made

foolish the wisdom of this world? For since in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. For Jews request to sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom. But we preach Christ's rucified to the Jews a stumbling block and the Greeks foolishness. But to those who recall both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the

weakness of God is stronger than men a man. So in First Corinthians one, verses eighteen through twenty five, Paul contrasts the wisdom of the world with the wisdom of God, declaring that the message of the crost is foolishness to those perishing, but the power of God to those being saved. He explains that God has chosen what is foolish and weak in the world to shame the wise and strong, highlighting the upside down nature of God's kingdom. So let's go ahead and check out the wisdom and power of

the Cross. The Cross of Jesus Christ stands at the center of Christian theology and is a profound symbol of both divine wisdom and power. The apostle Paul, in the First Letter to the Corinthians, articulates the paradoxal nature of the Cross, which embodies both the wisdom and the power of God. He writes, for the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing. Let me get back over here for those who are perishing, but to us we are being saved. It is the power of

God Verse Corinthians one eighteen. This statement encapsulates the dual nature of the Cross as perceived by different audiences, foolishness to the unbelieving world and the ultimate expression of divine power to believers. Wisdom of the cross, the wisdom of the Cross, of the divine mystery that transcends human understanding and one Corinthians one, verse twenty four. Paul further explains to those called both Jews and Greeks Christ the power

of God and the wisdom of God. The Cross, which appears as a scandal to the Jews and foolishness to the Greeks, reveals God's wisdom in a way that subverts human expectations. The crucifixion of Jesus and eventful, an event that seemed to signify defeat, is in fact the means by which God accomplishes salvation for humanity. The divine wisdom is hidden from the wise and learned of the world,

but is revealed to those who have faith. The wisdom of the Cross is also evident in the fulfill of the Old Testament prophecies and the typologies that foreshadow Christ's sacrificial death. Isaiah fifty three, for instance, speaks of the suffering servant who bears the iniquities of many, a prophecy filled in jesus crucifixion. The power of the Cross is manifest and the ability to reconcile humanity to God. Through the Cross, Jesus triumphs over sin, death, and the powers

of darkness. Colossians two, verse fourteen through fifteen states he canceled the record of the debt that stood against us with its legal demands. He set aside, nailing to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. The cross is the instrument through which God achieves victory over the forces that enslave humanity. In summary, the Cross of Christ is a profound mystery that reveals the wisdom

and power of God. It is the means by which God accomplishes salvation, triumphs over evil, and transforms the lives of believers. The cross stands as a central tenet of the Christian faith, inviting all who embrace its message and live in its power. Well, let's not worship the cross, Okay, we don't need Jesus here, you go across. Jesus is not sitting on a cross right now. Okay, So I think that we got to be careful with that. A lot of people kind of having the cross or having

Jesus still on the cross. But I know it's a representation of the power of the cross. But you know, you just got to be careful with that, because Jesus is not on the cross. We resurrected after three days, all right, let's go ahead and continue. Now we're going to be in First Corinthians one twenty six through thirty one, glory only in the Lord. Verse Corinthians one, verse twenty six. For you see, for you see your calling, brethren, that not many. Why is according to the flesh, not many mighty,

not many noble or call. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise. And God has chosen the weak things of the world to put the shame. The things that are mighty, and the base things of the world, and the things which are despised. God has chosen and the things which are not to bring to nothing the things that are that no flesh should should glory in His presence. But of him you are in Christ, Jesus, who became for us

wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption. That as it is written, he who glorifies, let him glory in the Lord. Okay. So in these verses, Paul reminds the Corinthians of their humble beginnings, emphasizing that God chose the lowly and despised to nullify the things that are. He concludes that not one may boast before God, and that Christ has become for us wisdom, righteousness and sanctification and redemption. So we'll look what a boasting in the

Lord means. Boasting in the Lord is a Biblical concept that emphasizes the importance of attributing glory and honor to God rather than the one's self. The idea is rooted in the understanding that all good things come from God, and human achievements are ultimately the result of His grace and power. The practice of boasting and the Lord is a form of worship and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and goodness. Okay,

and then the biblical foundation. The concept of boasting in the Lord is prominently featured in both the Old and New Testament. In the Old Testament, the prophet Jeremiah conveys this Prince and Jeremiah nine verse twenty three through twenty four, and I have it in my notes. I don't want to read it off here, because just in case they don't have the new King James. It says, Thus says the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, nor

the rich man glory in his riches. But let him who glorify, and let him who glories glorify in this that he understands and knows me that I am the Lord exercising loving kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight, says the Lord. And the New Testament. The apostle Paul frequently addresses the theme of boasting in the Lord in one Corinthians one, verse thirty one,

which we just read. Let him who boasts boasts in the Lord just echoes the Old Testament teaching and underscores the continued continuity of the principles throughout the scripture. Okay, and conclusion. While boasting in the Lord is a deeply personal practice also it has also it also has communal implications. It fosters a culture of worship and gratitude within the Body of Christ, encouraging believers to support one another and

their spiritual journeys. By the constantly directing glory to God, the Church collectively bears witness to His greatness and faithfulness in the world. Okay, So since we're done with the chapter, we're going to go over some practical applications. My ears are like sweating and they saying, oh no, what practical applications? Seek unity? Strive for unity in your local church by focusing on what unites us in Christ rather than what divides us. My goodness, do we need this? We need

you unity. We definitely need unity because so many things people are dividing over. For example, the Charlie Kirk thing. I mean, so many people are dividing over that. Some people are saying, oh, we need to make sure that we keep on, you know, recognizing, you know, Charlie Kirk for everything he did, and you know, certain churches are doing that. And then there's some people that don't believe that it actually happened, some Christian conspiracy theorists that don't

believe it even actually happened. They believe that he there should have been an exit wound, that the exit wound wasn't there. If it was a thirty odd six, it should have came out of the back. There's people that are showing videos of people pulling looks like they're pulling something that caused the blood to splatter. I mean, there's just a whole bunch of theories out there, right, But we need unity, right, not necessarily in on the Charlie

Kirk thing. I'm just saying we need unity in the church. There's forty thousand different denominations, right, So where is the unity? Why is there forty thousand different denominations of Christ? Is not divided because men are taking their interpretations and they're trying to put it out to the people. The shepherds are trying to put it out to the sheep, and the sheep are believing it, and they get stuck in these doctrines and they will not get out of it.

And they're like, oh, well, at this church, I know that you're not saved unless you have unless you're speaking in tongues. And the next church says, oh, yeah, you're saved as long as you get water baptism. And the next church is saying, well, we're saved by grace through faith, but at the same time, we need to make sure we do works. And then the other one says, no,

no works, We're only saved by grace through faith. And then the other one is saying, well, you know, Republicans are the best, and you know there's a lot of Christian Republicans out there, so we need to make sure we vote for Donald Trump. And this other church is saying, don't vote for Donald Trumpy's evil, you know. And then there's another church that saying, you know, the Pentecostals are saying that, you know, God, Jesus, and and the Holy

Spirit are one, it's oneness. And then we got this other church over here saying, well, the Trinity, we got God. You know, God, the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are three in one. And then we have another church over here saying, hey, you know it's not it's Unitarian, where Jesus is not. Wasn't there in the beginning. He was born through Mary and God just gave him that power.

And then we have another church over here saying, well, you know, we got a seven year tribulation, three and a half years of peace, three and a half years of great tribulation. The Antichrist is going to come and make peace with Israel. And then this other church over here says, there is no Israel, It's only spiritual Israel.

And you guys are way off. And then there's all these different people that these different interpretations and all this division that's happening because of different doctrines and different interpretations of the word. You know, Catholics or you know, there's differences between the Catholics and Christians. And I definitely think that we should strive for unity in our local church. That says by focusing on what unites us in Christ

rather than what divides us. Right, Latter Earth was a big thing, you know, Biblical cosmology, it's pretty divisive as well. I'm noticing that the Nephilim is another one. There's a Setite theory, you know, and then there's the the sons of God being angels that that divides people, the serpent sy theory that divides people. I mean, there's a lot of things that do divide, you know, so but it's kind of hard for everybody to be on the same page.

You know, we're human, but you know, we need to try to seek unity, embrace humility, recognize that our wisdom and strength comes from God, and avoid boasting and personal achievements or affiliations. Yes, we definitely have to avoid that. And it's really hard when you're podcasting and you do three hundred episodes or three hundred and two episodes by now.

Sometimes when I'm interviewing people, I'm trying to talk to them, and I realized that sometimes you might say something that might sound a little bostful or something or proud, and I don't like that. I'm not saying that I've been doing that, but I just want I just have to watch myself the way I speak, and you know, the way I talk, I have to make sure that I'm

checking myself as I speak. Now. Before, I would speak so openly when I first started podcasting, because I wasn't as wise and I didn't have a you know, I wasn't as I was basically not as mature in the Lord. Back then, I would just talk. Now when I talk about conspiracies, I have to make sure that I'm telling the truth. I can't just if somebody asked me a question about Freemasons or something, that I can answer the question.

I have to tell them it's my opinion. But you know, I'm only limited to the research that I can do. So I'm not saying it's one hundred percent fact, but I'm just saying that I've researched this and this is what I've found. You know, I before I would just be like, yeah, this is what the Freemasons do, the Illuminati seventeen seventy six Liberarian Illuminati boom boom boom. I would see all this stuff. But now now that God kind of is helping me mature a little bit, you know,

all praises to God. Then it just it's I can't even answer the questions sometimes when people ask me, because I need to make sure that I'm speaking the truth or if it's not the truth, and I'm just I'm not sure about it, I have to make sure I let the audience know and that it doesn't sound as convincing probably to the people, but I got to be honest, and that's the way I got to speak, you know. So anyways, recognize our wisdom and strength come from God

and avoid boasting in personal achievements refiliations. Yes, proclaim the Cross, share the message of the Cross, boldly understanding that is the power of God for salvation. Amen to that. Proclaim the Cross. Okay, rely on God's wisdom and decision making and daily life. Seek God's wisdom rather than relying solely on human understanding. Secular humanist, I'm gonna have a debate on October eleventh on Christianity versus secular humanism. That's what

they do. In secular humanism, they solely rely on human understanding. They go completely against Proverbs five, verses three through six, and they lean on their own understanding. Instead of leaning on God's understanding, and we see what happens in the world when that happens. Right, Rely on God's wisdom and decision making a daily life, seek God's wisdom. Oh yeah, we already read that one. Okay, perfect, as you could tell.

That's another tired night. I just was on a live before I got on this all up in the comment section connections to additional scriptures Unity and the Body of Christ, the Phesians four, verses one through six, which we're going to read right now. See what Paul is saying about unity and the Body of Christ, because I think it's

vastly important. Phesians four. Therefore, the prisoner of the Lord beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowness and gentleness, with long suffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. This is one body, one spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling. One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, through all, and you and in you all. Wow,

that's amazing message right there. Huh. One Lord, one Faith, one baptism One, God and Father of all, who is above all and through all, and you and in you all Wow, powerful verse the power of the Gospel. Okay, we have that as an additional scripture, Romans one, verse sixteen, and we'll go ahead and read it Romans one, verse sixteen. For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ. For it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the first, for the jew first,

and also for the Greek. For in the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith. It is written that just shall live by faith. Okay, God's wisdom versus worldly wisdom James three thirteen through eighteen. Let's go check out James, Jesus's brother, right, so very very interesting information from him always, all right, So we have the title. It says, heavenly versus demonic wisdom James three, verse thirteen.

Who is wise and understanding among you, let him show by good conduct that his work are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. The wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly sensual demonic. For where envy and self

seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Now the fruit of rightsiness is sown in peace by those who make peace. Amen, James's got some really awesome stuff there. Next is Boasting in the Lord, which we already read Jeremiah nine twenty three

through twenty four. We already read that one, so we don't need to read that perfect yes, so good stuff. That is the end of the first chapter. Now we're gonna go to First Corinthians Chapter two Spiritual Wisdom. So now I'm gonna do First Corinthians Chapter two. I'm gonna go over the introduction. First Corinthians two illustrates the powerful

wisdom and understanding that comes from the Holy Spirit. It challenges believers to lean not on their own understanding or the wisdom of the world, but to embrace the spirit led wisdom that transcends human comprehension. This chapter encourages Christians to recognize the mystery and depth of God's wisdom and to strive for spiritual discernment in their walk with Christ. Amen to that. Okay, let's go ahead and check this out. Firs. Corinthians two seven through ten. Let's go ahead and read,

and let me go to chapter two. See if I miss anything here. Nope, it's one of them all right, Firs. Corinthians, Chapter two, verse one. And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, declaring to you that the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. I was with you in weakness,

in fear, and in much trebling trembling. And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the spirit and of power, that your faith should not be, should not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Okay. So some people, I will say this, some people are using a persuasive words of human wisdom by proclaiming the gospel using health and wealth. Okay. So they're using health

and wealth to proclaim the gospel message. So they have people thinking that if you believe the gospel full message then you are saved, or that God is going to make you have more money. Uh, they make you believe that the closer you are to God, the more money you're gonna have. They make you believe that if you have if you have an, if you have faith, you need to have a lot of faith. If you're if you have cancer or you're sick, it's because you're not

close enough to God like we are. You know, that's kind of how the you know you got sick, well we got we got wealth and health. You you just not. You know, you're fa you're lacking faith, making you feel like you're not even saved because you you have cancer, so you see how bad that could be. Or if you are let's say you start gaining money and you start thinking like, oh, well, you know what this prosperity

gospel is working. You start gaining money, and then all of a sudden your business fails, and then you're gonna think, oh man, God doesn't love me, when it has nothing to do with that. God is is definitely blessed you when you are doing good, but it's not like he's It's not like the closer you are to God, the more rich are going to be. That's not the way it works, right, So that's what they're using unfortunately, and they're they're definitely using it in a way for them

to become richer. And they want you to They want to give you that feel good gospel message to keep your butts in the seat, keep you paying that that weekly offer plate, and you know, or calling into their radio station and calling into their their live and giving money all that stuff, you know, and yeah, it's it's it's very interesting. So all right, let's see God's wisdom versus human wisdom. That's in First Corinthians seven, verse seven

through ten. Okay, let me go ahead and continue spiritual wisdom. First Crinians two, verse six. However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature yet, not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. But we speak the wisdom of God and a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, which none of the rulers of this age knew. For had they known, they would have CRUs They have not. They would have not crucified the

Lord of glory. As it is written, I has not seen nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love him. But God has revealed them to us through his Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, Yes, the deep things of God. Let's go ahead and pause there. God's wisdom versus human wisdom. Paul contrasts the wisdom of God with the wisdom of the world, emphasizing that God's wisdom is a mystery revealed by the Spirit. By the

Holy Spirit. Okay, so let's go ahead and check out a little deeper here. God's wisdom is a central theme throughout the Bible, characterized by its divine origin, infallibility, and eternal nature. Unlike human wisdom, which is often limited and flawed, God's wisdom is perfect and unsearchable. The Bible frequently emphasizes the true wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord. Proverbs nine, verse ten states the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy

One is understanding. This verse underscores the foundational role that reverence for God plays in acquiring true wisdom. God's wisdom is also described in being human, being beyond human comprehension. In Isaiah fifty five, verses eight through nine, the Lord declares, from my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so my way is higher than your ways, and my

thoughts than your thoughts. This passage highlights the vast difference between divine and human understanding, and then the New Testament further reveals God's wisdom. In One Corinthians one, verse twenty four, which we already read, Paul refers to Christ as the

power of God and the wisdom of God. This identification of Jesus with divine wisdom illustrates that God's ultimate wisdom is manifested in the redemptive work of Christ, which may appear foolish to be foolish to the foolish to the world, but is the means of salvation for believers. Human wisdom, in contrast, it is often depicted in the Bible, has

limited and sometimes contrary to God's purposes. While human wisdom can achieve great things in the realms of science, philosophy, and the arts, it is ultimately insufficient for understanding spiritual truths and the deeper purposes of God. This is some good stuff. One Corinthians three, verse nineteen states for the wisdom of the world is foolishness in God's sight. This

verse suggests that human wisdom. This verse suggests that human wisdom, when it stands in opposition to God's wisdom, is ultimately futile. The limitations of human wisdom are further illustrated in the account of Job. Despite his friend's attempts to explain his suffering through human reasoning, it is only when God speaks that true wisdom is revealed. And Job twenty eight twenty eight captures the sentiment, and he said, to man, behold the fear of the Lord. That is wisdom, and to

turn away from evil is understanding. Moreover, human wisdom is often associated with pride and self reliance, which can lead individuals away from dependence on God. John three James three fifteen through seventeen contrasts earthly wisdom with heavenly wisdom. Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly unspiritual demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder in every evil practice. But the wisdom from above

is first of all pure than peace. Loving, gentle, and accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit. Impartial ands is here. This passage highlights the moral and spiritual qualities that distinguish divine wisdom from human wisdom and summary, the Bible presents

a clear distinction between God's wisdom and human wisdom. While human wisdom has its place, it is not only through submission to God's wisdom that can attain true understanding and to live a life that aligns with His will perfect all right, So now we're going to be reading verse ten through twelve. We already read ten. Let's go to twelve, I mean eleven. Now Verse Corinthians two, verse eleven. For what man knows the things of a man except the

spirit of the man, which is in him. Even so, no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. Okay, so it's another thing that we were talking about earlier. How if you don't have the Holy Spirit, then you're not going to be able to understand. So spiritual discernment are the role of the

Holy Spirit. Sorry, the Holy Spirit is essential. Let me just highlight this. I know where I'm at. The Holy Spirit is essential in understanding God's wisdom as he searches all things, even the deep things of God. And we've talked about the role of the Holy Spirit before. The Holy Spirit, also known as the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter, plays a multifaceted role in the life of believers and the broader narrative of scripture.

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, if you do believe in the trinity, some people don't co equal with the Father and the Son, and is active in creation, revelation, and redemption. Okay, so we've already gone over the role of the Holy Spirit before. I'm not going to go over it again. Next we're going to be talking about spiritual discernment, and this is going

to be in one Corinthian two, verse thirteen. These things we also speak not in words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual But the normal man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, but they are foolishness to him, nor can he know them because they are spiritually discerned.

But he who is spiritual judges all things. Yet he himself is rightly judged by no one, for who has known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him. But we have the mind of Christ. Okay, So spiritual discernment, spiritual truths are discerned spiritually, and then natural men cannot

accept them because they are spiritually appraised. So you have had I know, you've probably had people in your life that you've talked to and you try to wake up to the Bible or you try to wake them up to many things, you know, the vaccines, try to wake them up to agendas that are happening that they can't even see, and they just don't they're just not able to wake up, and they're not able to realize any

kind of syop or anything like that. There's also people that in the you know that when you're trying to explain the Bible to them, that they just don't have any spiritual discernment because the Holy Spirit is just not with them. So it happens, you know. So spiritual truth are only discerned spiritually, and the natural man cannot accept them because they are spiritually appraised, spiritually weak. So you could you preach the Gospel to them all day long,

and they don't believe the Bible. They believe that it's not fact. They believe that it's just the stories, and they're not gonna it's not gonna affect them. It's not gonna be as easy to plant the seeds for them because they don't believe the Bible in the first place. So it's very hard. You're like swimming uphill without a paddle. And it says here that the natural man cannot accept

them because they are spiritually appraised. Right in the New King James, it says, but the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, nor can he know them because they are spiritually discerned. All right, So next right, the mind of Christ is another teaching here teaching point. Believers have the mind of Christ, enabling them to understand and apply God's wisdom in their lives. And that's verse Corinthians two,

verse sixteen. It says, for who has known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him. But we have the mind of Christ. So what does that mean to have the mind of Christ well. The concept of the mind of Christ is a profound theological theme found in the New Testament, particularly in the Pauline Epistles. It refers to the mindset, attitude, and perspective that believers are

called to adopt, modeling after Jesus Christ himself. The concept is a central theme to Christian discipleship and spiritual maturity. The primary scriptural reference for the mind of Christ is found in one Corinthians two, verse sixteen, where the apostle Paul writes, for who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him? But we have the

mind of Christ. Thus passages highlights the believers access to divine wisdom and understanding through the Holy Spirit, contrasting human wisdom with the spiritual insight granted to those in Christ. Another significant passages Filippians two versus five through eight, which exhorts believers to adopt the same mindset as Christ. Jesus,

let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ. Jesus, who existed in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but also emptying himself, taking the form of a servant, being made a human likeness and being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death, even death on a cross. That's Philippians two, verses five through eight. I'm not sure which version that was in Okay, because I'm

reading off some notes. It says this passage underscores humility, selflessness, and obedience as a key attribute of the mind of Christ. Of having the mind of Christ characteristics of the mind of Christ, humility has demonstrated in Philippians two. Humility is a cornerstone of the mind of Christ. Obedience. Christ's obedience to the Father, even unto death, serves as a model for believers. The mind of Christ involves a willingness to

submit to God's will, trusting in his purpose and plans. Selflessness. The sacrificial nature of Christ's life and death exemplifies selfishness. Believers are encouraged to live not for themselves, but for the glory of God and the God and the good of others, reflecting Christ's love and compassion, also spiritual discernment. Having the mind of Christ involves spiritual discernment and wisdom, unity and love. The mind of Christ fosters unity within

the body of believers. In Philippians two, too, Paul urges the church to be like minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. This unity is rooted in love, reflecting the relational nature of the Trinity. And then the conclusion to Christ is a transformative and empowering aspect of the Christian faith, inviting believers to partake in the divine nature and to live out the values and

virtues exemplified by Jesus. Through the Holy Spirit, believers are equipped to grow in the likeness of Christ, reflecting his character to the world. Okay, let's go ahead and go back. So we are done with the chapter. So I'm going to go ahead and go over some practical applications. Seek the guidance, Seek the spiritual guidance. Seek the spirit's guidance. Regular pray, regularly, pray for the Holy Spirit to guide you and understanding God's word and applying it to your life. Okay, Next,

evaluate sources of wisdom. Reflect on where you seek wisdom, and ensure the lines of God's truth rather than worldly philosophies. This is a probably big for a lot of us, you know, especially conspiracy theorist, because we I tend to listen to God's word, right, I start studying Corinthians. Right, Well, I'm gonna come and do these Bible studies with you guys.

I'll be studying, studying, and then I get a conspiracy add And what happens is I'll study for a while and then I'll listen to a couple of videos and kind of write some notes and be in his zone. And then something pops up on my YouTube right and because I get notified, and it'll be something like that I've been wanting to see, and I'm like, oh, I'm just I'll try to save that video right for later. I click on it, I'm like, oh, let me just

watch it for a little bit. Two hours later, it's three o'clock in the afternoon and I'm like, oh, no, I got I still got to study for Corinthians. And uh, end of the day, you know, I have to go back to the office. I can't even really listen. So

then I'm like, dang it. So then I got one more day, right, So that's like a Sunday, and then plus I have my live so the next day, all you know, on a Monday, I'll be listening to uh be listening to first Corinthians chapter two, now, you know, and I'm listening to that and I'm kind of getting some ideas of what's going on finished chapter two, and then boom, something will pop up or I want to see I'm like, oh, you know something about whatever, I

just click on it and I start watching that. So I get, you know, I get conspiracy theory add sometimes if that makes sense, and it happens, but I need to evaluate the sources of wisdom that I get, you know, the sources of wisdom that I want is biblical. But I'm still chasing some conspiracy sometimes, you know. But yeah, it happens. But I'm getting a little better, I think. But pray for me that I don't have as much add when it comes to listening to discernments and studying.

All right, And I'm sure people have that same problem, especially conspiracy theoris, because we're looking for worldly philosophies and conspiracies that might may be true maybe not, mix us hyper focus on it and yeah, we need to have some discernment. And the next one, oh, here does cultivate spiritual discernment. Engage in practices that enhance your spiritual discernment, such as prayer, meditation on scripture, and fellowship with other believers.

All of those are very important, right, very important. Fellowship with other believers is good because they'll be able to because then you have someone to kind of be, you know, watching over you, or you have some accountability. That's what I'm looking for, Okay. And then fellowship with our meditation on scriptures, that's always good. Prayer is always good. Right, So next we have embraced the mind of Christ, strive to think and act in ways that reflect the character

and teachings of Jesus. My friend Apollo from Apollo the podcast, the original podcast, the gentleman that was hosting the show that I just did. And his name is Apollo because that's his real name. Okay, so I know that people will be like, why is this Apollo, but anyways, that's his real name. But anyways, he sent me this one hour long thing of Jesus, all Jesus's teachings, and it's pretty cool. Shout out to him if he listens to this. I don't know if he will, but pretty cool stuff.

I mean, it really helped me to sit and listen. And I think it was sent to me for a reason because it's good to reflect on the character and then also the teachings of Jesus. And that's one hour of the teachings of Jesus. It's really cool. So there we go. We're done with that. Chapters done. Now, I just want to go over some additional scriptures. James chapter one, verse five. Let me go do that real quick. James chapter one. Cool. I'm already in James, so that's gonna

be quick. James chapter one, verse five. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reapproach. It'll be given to him. That's James one five. Next we have Proverbs three, verses five through six, which we all kind of know about. Proverbs three verses five and six. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways. Acknowledge Him, and he shall direct your paths. Amen. And then Romans twelve, verse two.

It calls for the renewal of the mind to discern God's will, which is good, pleasing, and perfect. And then in John fourteen, verse twenty six, Jesus promises the Holy Spirit will teach and remind believers of his teachings Okay, right, so we'll go ahead and go to see if I have any notes on chapter three. Okay, cool, All right, here we go. I'm going to go ahead and go

over the intro for First Corinthians Chapter three. First Corinthians Chapter three highlights the necessity of spiritual maturity and unity in Christ. It underscores oops, It underscores the vital role of every believer in building the church, and emphasizes our accountability to God. The chapter is a potent reminder that while we labor in God's vineyard, it is God who

provides growth and judges the quality of our work. Furthermore, it eludicates, elucidates, I don't know what that word is, sorry, the beautiful truth of our identity as God's temple, urging us to honor God in our bodies, and iseshoe worldly wisdom for the profound wisdom of God. All right, perfect, next, so be spiritual immaturity. Let me just go ahead and

go to First Corinthians Chapter three. On the screen. Sectorism is cardinal, First Corinthians, Chapter three, Verse one, and I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people, but as to cardinal, as to the babes in Christ. Babies in Christ. It's spelled babes, but it's babies in Christ. Here. So Paul begins by addressing the Corinthians as infants in Christ or babies in Christ, highlighting their need for spiritual growth.

He contrasts spiritual milk with solid food, emphasizing the importance of maturing in faith. Let's read what does it say? We'll continue, We'll start from the beginning. And I, brethren, could not speak to you as a spiritual as to spiritual people, but as to cardinal, as to the babies in Christ. I fed you with milk and not with solid food, for until now you were not able to receive it. And even now you are not able, you

are still not able. For you are still cardinal. For where there are envy, strife and divisions among you, are you not cardinal and behaving like mere men? For when one says I am of Paul and another I am of Apollos, are you not cardinal? Okay? So he's just trying to teach on spiritual immaturity here, all right, and let's see what that means. Couldn't stop there. Spiritual immaturity refers to a state in which a believer in Christ has not yet developed a mature under standing in practice

of their faith. This condition is characterized by a lack of spiritual discernment and inability to apply biblical truths to life, and a tendency to be swayed by false teachings or worldly influences. The concept of spiritual immaturity is addressed in

several passages throughout the New Testament. The apostle Paul frequently admonishes believers to grow in their faith and understanding, and one Corinthians three, verses one through three, which we just read, brothers, I could not address you in spiritual but as worldly as infants in Christ or babies in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. Indeed you are still not ready. You are still worldly, for since there's jealousy and dissension among you,

you are not worldy. Yet we read that. Similarly in Hebrews five, verse twelve through fourteen, the author rebukes the recip for their lack of progress. Although by this time, although by this time you ought to be teachers. You need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God's word. You need milk, not solid food. For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant and experienced in the

message of righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by a constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil. This passage highlights the expectation of growth and the ability to discern right from wrong as marks of maturity. And what's the characteristics of spiritual immaturity? So we all know, and we try to stay away from this lack of discernment. Immature believers often struggle to

distinguish between sound doctrine and false teachings. Ephesians four, verse fourteen warns against being tossed by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning men and their deceitful scheming. Also dependency on basic trainings or teachings, as seen in Hebrews five, verse twelve, Spiritual immaturity as marked as a reliance on elementary teachings rather than progressing the deeper understandings. And if anybody that's

listening has any of this, it's okay. Being spiritually mature might be that you're just a new Christian, you know, and it's just it takes time. It's not easy, okay, to just get you know, just have discernment right away, and or to not be dependent on basic teachings, you know. And sometimes it's not easy to not have worldly behaviors. Sometimes you might lose your temper or you might have what's the next one is worldly behaviors. Let's look at

that worldly behaviors. Paul associates spiritual immaturity with worldly behaviors such as jealousy and dissension, has noted in one Corinthians three, verse three. Okay, and then inability to teach others. A mature believer should be able to instruct others in the faith. But spiritual immaturity is characterized by a need to be continually taught the basics, as mentioned in Hebrews five twelve. And we are going to read Hebrews five twelve just

to kind of see. And I'm not telling you guys that I'm not lacking in anything either, you know, I'm just trying to I just have to teach and kind of preach on this. And it's not it doesn't mean that I've never lacked in indy of this or that I'm going at issues with stuff like this, you know, let's see twelve. So spiritual immaturity is what the chapter the title says. It's Hebrews five, verse twelve. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need

someone to teach you again. The first Prince pnciples of the oracles of God. And you have come to need milk and not solid food. For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe or baby. But solid food belongs to those who are full of age, that is, those who, by reason of use, have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Okay, perfect, So we read that

and then causes of spiritual immaturity. Neglect of spiritual disciplines, a lack of engagement with prayer, Bible studies, and fellowship can stunt spiritual growth. Resistance to change, and unwillingness to be transformed by the renewing of your mind Romans twelve two can result in stagnation. Influence of the world, allowing worldly values and priorities to overshadow spiritual truths can lead to immaturity and the Bible and encourages believers to betrue

spiritual maturity actively in tewod Peter three, verse eighteen. But grow in the grace of the knowledge of our Lord Jesus, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. To him be the glory, both now and the day of eternity. Amen. This growth is facilitated by a commitment to studying scripture, engaging in prayer, and participating in the life of the church community. The conclusion spiritual immaturity is a condition that can hinder a

believer's effectiveness and joy in the Christian life. However, though the intentional growth and reliance on the Holy Spirit, believers can progress toward maturity, becoming more like Christ in character and action. Okay, let's go ahead and continue. We're going to read verse five now Verse Corinthians three, Verse five. Who then is Paul, who was Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed as the Lord gave to each one.

I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither he who plants as anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. Now, he who plants and who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor. Okay, so unity in Christ. Paul reminds the Corinthians that both he and Apollos are merely servants through whom they believed. The focus should be on God, who gives the growth, rather

than on human leaders. He just wants them to give grace to God, not to him, not to Apollos, not to Peter, because God is the one that's providing them with the voice. God's the one that's providing them with the knowledge. It's the reason why they have knowledge is because of the spirit. Paul talks about that they have discerning spirit and they are able to teach because of God. It's all glory to God, the whole thing. And let's go ahead and check this out, says Paul, reminds Quntians.

Both y, yeah, yeah, so we read that already. Next is foundation in Christ. Still, go ahead and read this. It's going to be one Corinthians three, verse nine. For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's field, you are God's building. According to the grace of God which has given to me as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which

is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Okay, so we'll stop there. Does foundation in Christ. Paul emphasizes that no one can lay a foundation other than one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. Our faith and works must be built upon this solid foundation. And then we'll go into the concept of foundation in Christ. It's a central It is essential to Christian theology and spiritual life, emphasizing the importance of Jesus Christ as the cornerstone and essential basis of the faith.

In practice, this theme is woven throughout the New Testament, underscoring the necessity of building one's life and beliefs upon the teachings and persons person of Jesus. The biblical basis would be Christ as the cornerstone. The metaphor of Christ as the cornerstone is a pivotal understanding in the foundation of Christian faith and Ephesians two, verse twenty Paul writes built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone, and then the wise

and foolish builders. Jesus himself uses the metaphor of a foundation, and is parable of the wise and foolish builders. In Matthew seven twenty fourth through twenty five, he states, therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them, as like a wise man who built his house on a rock. The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house. Yet it did

not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. The passage emphasized the importance of not only hearing but also acting upon Jesus's teachings. It serves a stable and enduring spiritual life, all right. So in sum Way, the foundation of Christ is a profound and multifaceted concept that undergirds the entire Christian life. It calls believers to a deep, abiding relationship with Jesus, ensuring that their faith is resilient, unified. And let's go on and continue. Now we're gonna be

in one Corinthians three, verse twelve. Now, if anyone builds on this foundation, anyone lay that which is laid, which is Christ Jesus. Not if anyone, I'm sorry, now, if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay straw, each one's work will become clear for the day we'll declare it, because it'll be revealed by fire, and the fire will test each one's work for what

sore is, what sort it is? If anyone's work which has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. If everyone's work is burned, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved. Yet so as throw as so through the fire, through fire. So so people call this the judgment Seat of Christ. You guys can look it up. Actually, I'll look it up. Brain Judgment Seat of Christ. Let's check that out. Or the Beamas Seat of Christ is another way to say it. Judgment Seat

of Christ. Let's just go ahead and just look it up straight boom. The judgment Seat of Christ, also called the bea Must seat, the beam At seat. Judgment is a future evaluation of believers by Christ to determine the rewards that they will receive for their works during their earthly lives. The judgment is not for salvation, which is secured through faith in Christ, but rather to assess the

quality and motivation of post salvation good works. Those who works are found to be faithful and well pleasing will be rewarded, while those with worthless or improperly motivated works will suffer a loss of reward through their salvation remains intact evaluation of works. The primary purpose is to examine a Christian's total life, focusing on the quality of their deeds done for Christ. Reward not punishment. It is a time for recompense and reward for faithfulness, not for a

condemnation for sin. Public manifestation. The judgment will publicly reveal the character and motives behind each believer's actions. Who is judged believers only. This judgment is specifically for Christians who have accepted Jesus Christ, all believers. The New Testament states that we must all appear before judgment. We must we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ. Who will be judged? What is being judged? Quality of good works.

Christ will test the believer's works using the analogy of fire to distinguish between works that are precious gold and silver and those that are worthless would hay and straw if you remember we were talking about that right here in this verse. Motives and source. The judgment will consider the motivation and source of the works, not just the actions themselves. What are the results rewards. Faithful works that endure the test will be rewarded potentially with crowns or

other forms of recognition in heaven, loss of reward. Worthless or improperly motivated works will be burned up, resulting in a loss of reward for the believer through though their salvation is secured timing before the Millennial Kingdom. Some views place the judgment seat of Christ in the heavenlyes, occurring shortly after the rapture of the Church, but before the start of the millennial reiin Okay, So that's what some people say, right, We don't know what is the verses

for the judgment seat of Christ. I believe that it's the First Corinthians three that we just read. Anyone who is anyone that is which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. For if anyone builds on this foundation with gold silver spresial stones here stone which stones work become clear? Okay, verse I don't remember the other verse Second Corinthians five ten. Second Corinthians five, verse ten is one that's referring to

the Bema seed of Christ. Uh one Corinthians three, verses twelve through fifteen, which we just read verse Timothy four eight. Also is another one First Timothy four, verse eight, and another one is Romans fourteen, verses ten through twelve. So in Second Corinthians five, verses ten, verse ten, for we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whatever good, whether good

or evil. This passes highlights that all believers will face this judgment to receive repayment for their actions in their earthly bodies. And then Romans fourteen, verses ten through twelve, For we will stand before the judgment seat of God. For as it is written, as I live, says the Lord, every nede shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then each of us will give an account for himself to God. This emphasizes that each

believer will given a personal account for their actions. We already talked about what the judgment seat of Christ entails, So for unbelievers, they will face the great White Throne judgment. For believers, we believe that we would only see if you're saved by grace through faith, then you are then you would be able to see the judgment seat of Christ. Okay, only all right, Uh, that's what a lot of people teach. I'd have to I'd have to see. I don't want

to say that yet unless until I study revelation. Okay, So I'll just tell you for now I believe that because that's what I've been taught, and I've been reading through the Bible. You know, a lot studying this, and I actually did a show on it before. But the thing is, I need to study that part for myself. The Great White Throne judgment. I don't want to tell you guys that yet. But let's see the beama seed

in Christ. The Greek word for bema means judgment seat is bema, which is a raised platform where judges and athletic contests. What a word prize is the victor. Similarly, the Beama of Christ is a place of reward, not punishment. And we works tested by fire. That was in one Corinthians three, verse twelve through fifteen. The quality of believers work are tested by fire. Those built on a solid foundation receive reward, while those who are burned result in

loss of reward through the person saved as if through fire. Okay, So very interesting stuff. There. I'd just like to go over all that because we need to know what that is. And I'm sorry, I don't have an answer for that about that great White Throne judgment. I just want to make sure that I don't teach you guys wrong in any way. So all right now we're gonna go ahead and go to one Corinthians three, verse sixteen. Do you not know you are the temple of God and that

the spirit of God dwells in you. If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the Temple of God is holy? Which temples you are? So we are our bodies, since we're born again, are actually the temples of God. The spirit of God dwells in you. If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. Okay, let's go ahead and look this up really quick. So we're gonna be one Corinthians three, verse seventeen. I always like to look up.

corrupt or deprave. If any man defiled the Temple of God, him shall God destroy for the Temple of God as holy, which temple ye are? And then another one is be not to ced Okay, yeah, I just wanted to check that one. And yeah, so let's go ahead and look it into this Temple of God portion and this is going to be tewod Corinthians three, verse sixteen that we just read sixteen and seventeen. Okay. It says believers are

collectively God's Temple, and God's Spirit dwells in them. This underscores the importance of holiness and unity within the church. Let me see it says, do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? They want to say that the God's temple is the Church. I mean, let me just read through this real quick. The term Temple of God holds significant theological historical importance within the Biblical narrative,

representing both a physical structure and a spiritual concept. The temple served as the central place of worship for the Israelites, and letter became a profound symbol of God's presence among his people. We know that. I just want to see what this portion means. The apostle Paul further develops his

concept by teaching that believers collectively form the Temple of God. Okay, so I guess they're trying to say that temple of God here means the whole Church, the whole body of Christ within the Holy Spirit, with the Holy Spirit dwelling within them. So maybe that is what it says in other versions, But in the New King James it says dwells in you. Okay, yeah, it even says that right here. So what is the eschatology or eschatology significance? The Temple

of God also holds eschatology significance and biblical prophecy. In the Book of Revelation, the apostle John envisions a new heaven and new Earth where there is no physical temple, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple Revelation twenty one, verse twenty two. This imagery points to the ultimate fulfillment of God's presence with his people, where the need for a physical temple is surpassed by

the direct and eternal communion with God. Throughout scripture, the temple of God serves as a profound symbol of God's desire to dwell among his people, a theme that finds it its ultimate expression in the person and work of Jesus Christ and the in dwelling of the Holy Spirit in lives of believers. Okay, so just want to kind of go over that with you guys. So you know what that means, the Temple of God. I needed to know as well. You know, I'm also uncovering things that

I need to read. I mean, I need to learn as well. Okay, So all right, So one Corinthians three, verse eighteen. Now avoid worldly wisdom. Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in his age, let him become a fool that he that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, he catches the wise and their own craftiness, and again the Lord knows the

thoughts of the wise, and they are futile. Therefore no one, let no one boast in men, For all things are yours, whether Paul or Apollos Orcephist meaning Peter, or the world or life or death, or things presence or things that come in all yours come. All are yours, and you are Christ, and Christ is God's alrighty, So avoid worldly wisdom. Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in his age, let him become a fool.

Then he may become wise, because that person has worldly wisdom. Right, For the wisdom of the world is foolishness with God. B it is written, he catches the wise and their own craftiness, and again the Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile. Therefore, let no one boasting men, for all things are yours, whether Paul or Paulsorcephis, or the world or life or death, are things present or things to come, all are yours. Yeah, okay, all right,

So just being just talking about avoiding worldly wisdom. There Okay, so that's the end of the chapter, and let me just go over some practical applications. We have pursue spiritual growth, commit to regular Bible study in prayer to move from spiritual infancy to maturity. Okay, so definitely definitely pursue spiritual growth. Okay, you're already committing to a Bible study if you're listening

to this show, which is awesome. We have Sunday, we have Wednesday service and it's two which is like longer than any church that I've ever been to. So you get kind of more in depth study and you get you know, you, I think it's it's definitely gonna be good for your spiritual growth. And then next we have promote unity actively work to resolve conflicts and avoid divisions within your church community. And then next I'm gonna take

these off because my ears are sweating. Next, okay, so promote unity actively, work to resolve conflicts and avoid division within your church community. So yes, so if there's conflicts within your church, actively work to resolve the conflicts and avoid divisions because divisions are not good, right, definitely not the enemy is causing the division. Next we have focus on Christ keep your eyes on Jesus as the foundation of your faith rather than on human leaders or traditions.

You kind of saw, you know, with Donald Trump, the way everybody was kind of you know back when Trump was everybody, you know, before people started thinking that he was bad. So many people were on the Trump train and they just all were putting their faith in Donald Trump. You know, they were still focused on Jesus. I'm not saying that they weren't focused on Jesus at the same time. There's a lot of Christians that were, but they were keeping their eyes on human leaders instead of keeping their

eyes on Jesus, who is our savior. Right, So what happens is sometimes when you have a human leader, he's going to start eclipsing Jesus, so you start kind of depending on him human leader. Kind of like what the Israelites were doing with Saul. They wanted Saul to they wanted Saul as the human king instead of relying on God and not even said that you deny it. You do not deny Samuel, You're denying me. So that's a way of denying God when you're relying on human leaders.

Knowing that men are valuable, right, men are easily bribed men. Absolute power corrupts men. So how are they going to They're not going to be able to be like God because God is just you know. So we need to focus on Jesus. Okay, it's like and also we need to make sure we're not focusing on traditions as well. Okay. And then evaluate your works. Reflect on your actions and contributions to the church. Are they built on lasting values? Reflect on your actions and contributions to the church. Are

they built on lasting values? Yes? So yeah, so you're you're judged by your heart, so hopefully they're built on lasting values, you know. Next, honor the church. Treat your fellow believers with respect and love, recognizing that together you form the Temple of God. Right, so you got to treat your fellow believers with respect. You gotta treat everybody with respect and love, okay, everybody. Yeah, I try to do that. That's how Jesus was to people. We have

to try to be like that as well. All right. So chapter three is complete. That's all the practical applications. Now we're going to look at connections to additional scriptures. We have Hebrews five Versus twelve to fourteen, which we already read, discusses the need for spiritual maturity and discernment. And then Ephesians four, verses one through six we also read that calls for unit and peace within the body of Christ. And now we also have Matthew seven, verse

twenty four through twenty seven. Let's check that out. Okay, Matthew seven, verse twenty four through twenty seven build on the rock. Therefore, whoever hears these sayings of mind and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock, and the rain descended, the flood came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, and it did not fall, but it was

founded on the rock. But everyone who hears these sayings of mind and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand, and the rain descended, and the flouts came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, and great was it fall was its fall. And so when Jesus had ended these sayings that the people were astonished of the teachings, for he taught them as one having authority and not as scribes. Okay, so that had to do with part

of the chapter. So one Peter two, verse five. To check that out real quick, one Peter verse Peter two verse five. It says you also, as living stones are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifice is acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. All right, So that's another one, another additional scripture. So awesome. So we are done with the additional scriptures for First Corinthians chapter three. So next week we'll pick up at

chapter four. Oops, and let's see if there's anything about the Temple of God. So yeah, so there's a little something I can kind of read. We have about five minutes. This is a little something I can read on the Temple of God of the Old Testament, just so you guys can kind of get an idea, which most of you guys know because we've already gone through it, but

it's kind of good to kind of review. The concept of the Temple of God begins with the Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. God provided Moses with detailed instruction for its construction, as recorded in Exodus twenty five through thirty one. The Tabernacle was a precursor to the more permanent temple built in Jerusalem. The First Temple, often referred to as Solomon's Temple, was

constructed by King Solomon around nine fifty seven BC. This temple was built on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem, as described in First King six through eight and Second Chronicles three through seven. It served as the dwelling place of the Ark of the Covenant and the center of Israelite worship. The dedication of the temple is marked by Solomon's prayer, where he acknowledged God's greatness and asked for his continued presence.

But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens, even the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this temple I have built, is what Solomon said in First Kings eight twenty seven. The First Temple was destroyed by the Babylonians in five eighty six BC, leading to the Babylonian Exile. After the return from exile, the Second Temple was constructed under the leadership of Zera ball Zara Babel,

as recorded in Ezra three, verse six. This temple was later expanded and renovated by Herod the Great, becoming known as Herod's Temple. All right, we kind of already went through the New Testament, so yeah, perfect, I just kind of wanted to go over that just so you guys can see the Old Testament for the Temple of God. So all right, let's go ahead and stop the screen share stop share. There we go. So I just want to let you guys know, give you guys a little update.

Hopefully everybody stay till the end. So October eighteenth through the twenty sixth, I'll be going on a cruise. I should keep Sunday and Wednesday service just fine. Worst case scenario, you guys might get an interview instead of maybe a Bible study on like a Wednesday or Sunday. But I should be all right, I'll do my very best, Okay. I have limited time, obviously, I have really limited time. And then at work, we're like strapped. We have like nobody working right now, so I don't have as much

time to put towards just studying as much. I couldn't really put that much time to study that enough to get two episodes out. I would actually have to do four episodes in one week, and I'd have to try to send it to cult conspiracy to kind of put out.

I'll do my best to try to do that. But worst case scenario, you guys might get a Wednesday service might be an interview, okay, or something like that where I'm just trying to fill that spot, you know, and uh, it'll be like some kind of interview or something that's that's biblical. But I will do my very best. Right, I'm just letting you know. I'm going on a cruise, so i'll be out of town. I won't be able to answer any emails. I'm going to try to stay

as much off the grid as I can. It's a vacation that I've been waiting for for a long time because my wife has been We've been kind of having you know, problems, we had some miscarriages, we lost our son Aspen. So I think it's well deserve, you know. I want to take my wife on this cruise with my kids and just want to let you guys know. I mean, I work NonStop podcasting, you know, NonStop, but I'll do my very best to get you guys the Bible studies I could. I could do the Old Testament easy,

but the New Testament stuff, it takes a lot. I mean, it takes a lot, you know, so like when I'm talking about King David stuff like that, I'm very familiar with it. So it's kind of easier for me to teach Paul's teachings are they take a little more in depth studies to be able to teach on and I don't want to teach the wrong way in any way. So I just really appreciate you guys listening, and if you guys could comment below on Spotify, I really appreciate it. And I also want to tell you guys that I

just a show just came out. It's called Apollo Apollow the original podcast on YouTube. If you guys could go check out that show, kind of leave a comment the shows on secret Societies. It kind of shows you my conspiracy side, you know, of my research, and see if you guys like it. So I really appreciate you guys.

Let me go and just end this in prayer. So, Father God, in the name of Jesus, you know, Lord of what I'm going through and what I'm trying to complete, and I just asked that you please give me some time and the ability to research the best I can to teach the way you want me to teach and have the Holy Spirit kind of guide me and give

me spiritual discernment and keep me spiritually mature. And everybody that's listening, Please, Lord, keep them spiritually mature to be able to eat meat and not have to rely on milk. And help these churches that are out there, Lord, with the division, help them to unify, and help us as believers in the Body of Christ, to unify and to correct these divisions that we have. And Lord, I also pray for anybody out there that's struggling with anything that's

just in the way of them being closer to You. Lord. We know that sin separates us from You, including myself. Anything that's going on with me or anybody out there. Lord, I just ask that you assist us to correct any sin that we have in our life, Lord, just to be closest to You. So we appreciate everything you do for us. Lord. Thank you. We love you in Jesus name. Amen.

Thank you guys so much for tuning in, and I'm looking forward to Sunday service and also looking forward to reading you guys' comments, so leave them below on Spotify. I really appreciate you, and God bless you.