1)Who we are by God’s calling – v2 2)What we have by God’s grace – vv4-7 3)What we will be by God’s faithfulness – vv8-9
Preparing your heart for the sermon: -Compare 1:1-9 with the introductions to Paul’s other letters. What is similar and different about this one to the Corinthians? -Three times in this passage, Paul speaks about “called by God”. What is significant about this verb? -What do you learn about the church from this text? -Other passages to consider: John 10:1-10; Acts 9:1-19; 18:1-17; Rom 8:29-30; Eph 1:1-14; 3:10, 21; 5:25-27; Phil 1:6
Digging Deeper: -How does remembering God’s blessings help us not sin? -To whom does the church belong? Why does the church exist? -What does this passage teach us about what the Christian life entails? -How do God’s blessings come to us? Explain.
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Jathan Newton was born and raised in Indianapolis. God saved Jathan at a young age through the preaching of the gospel and instruction of his parents. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering at Purdue University where he met and married Melissa. During Jathan’s college years,...