- Introduction
- Context
- Commentary
- Previous Bible Study
- Crossword Puzzle (✞-word)
- Crossword Puzzle Answers
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
Introduction
(forthcoming)
Context
(forthcoming)
Commentary
(forthcoming)
Previous Bible Study
Crossword Puzzle (✞-word)
Crossword Puzzle Answers
- Sexual Paul writes to the Corinthian church strongly, trying to whip them into spiritual shape – especially concerning idolatry and ____ immorality (1 Cor 5:1-2, 9-13, 1 Cor 6:9-11, 16-20).
- Prostitution Paul is preaching Christian purity and holiness to a pagan culture where temple ____ is the norm (1 Cor 6:15-16).
- Temple We ought to honor God with our bodies, exercising sexual restraint, because the body is a ____ of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 6:18-20; cf. 1 Cor 3:16).
- First We have to try to run the Christian race as if we’re trying to win ___ place (1 Cor 9:24).
- Self-Control Servants of Christ are to exercise ___-_____ in everything (1 Cor 9:25). We need a healthy spiritual diet and exercise routine as we cross-train (train to be more like Christ) (cf. 1 Tim 4:7-8).
- Imperishable While athletes train for fleeting glory and crowns that perish, Christians cross-train for an eternal crown that is ____ (1 Cor 9:25; 1 Tim 4:7-8).
- Boxer When cross-training, we can’t just go through the motions – like a ___ who only punches the air (1 Cor 9:26).
- Disqualified Paul says that he exercises extreme self-control as a disciplined disciple, so that after he preaches to others, he himself will not be ____ (1 Cor 9:27; cf. 2 Cor 13:5).
- End Genuine followers of Jesus will persevere to the very ____ (Jn 6:39, 10:28-29; Mk 13:13); fickle, fair-weather fans will not (Mt 13:20-21, 24:10; 1 Tim 4:1; 1 Jn 2:19).
- Spirit We can be faithful, forbearing followers who exercise self-control fruitfully – with the help of the Holy ___ (Gal 5:22-23).
Conclusion
(forthcoming)
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