The Church Being Built Up, Part 2
Weekly Reading
Monday: Exodus 10, Matthew 14
Tuesday: Matthew 15
Wednesday: Exodus 11, Matthew 16
Thursday: Matthew 17
Friday: Exodus 12, Matthew 18
Saturday: Psalm 12-16, Proverbs 3
Sunday: Judges 13-21
Tuesday: Matthew 15
Wednesday: Exodus 11, Matthew 16
Thursday: Matthew 17
Friday: Exodus 12, Matthew 18
Saturday: Psalm 12-16, Proverbs 3
Sunday: Judges 13-21
Discussion Questions
1. Any specific highlights from the passage or the sermon?
2. What were some of the effects of the fear of the Lord vs. the fear of man? (Fear of the Lord brings humility, security, courage, and obedience) (fear of man brings pride, insecurity, timidity, and disobedience.)
3. The Lord wants to build us up with the power of the Holy Spirit. How has the Lord done this for you in your life?
4. Have someone read 1 Corinthians 14:3. Prophecy specifically builds up God’s church. What are ways that a word of prophecy has encouraged you?
5. Read 1 Corinthians 14:1. It says pursue love and the gifts, especially that you should prophesy. What are ways that you can pursue love and the gifts of God? Especially prophecy?
2. What were some of the effects of the fear of the Lord vs. the fear of man? (Fear of the Lord brings humility, security, courage, and obedience) (fear of man brings pride, insecurity, timidity, and disobedience.)
3. The Lord wants to build us up with the power of the Holy Spirit. How has the Lord done this for you in your life?
4. Have someone read 1 Corinthians 14:3. Prophecy specifically builds up God’s church. What are ways that a word of prophecy has encouraged you?
5. Read 1 Corinthians 14:1. It says pursue love and the gifts, especially that you should prophesy. What are ways that you can pursue love and the gifts of God? Especially prophecy?
Sermon Notes
Key Passage: Acts 9:1-31
Romans 5:1-5
Deuteronomy 8:3
Psalm 23:4
1 Corinthians 14:1
Acts 2:17-18
Matthew 16:18
18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
1 Thess 5:11
11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
1 Corinthians 14:3-5
3 On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. 4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.
οἰκοδομέω oikodoméō - to build (up from the foundation), to restore by building, to rebuild, repair
The fear of the Lord
Humility
Security
Courage
Obedience
The fear of man
Pride
Insecurity
Timidity
Disobedience (or, at best, conditional obedience)
As the people of God, we are called to live such lives of faith that we require the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
When we rejoice in the the sufferings of this world
When we walk in courageous obedience
As the people of God, we are called to live such lives of faith that we require the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Through embracing (not avoiding) the sufferings of this world
Through courageous obedience
Description of Prophecy in 1 Corinthians 14:3
Upbuilding (οἰκοδομή oikodomḗ) to build (up from the foundation), to restore by building, to rebuild, repair
Encouragement (παράκλησις paráklēsis) imploration, solace:—comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.
Consultation (παραμυθία paramythía) any address, whether made for the purpose of persuading, or of arousing and stimulating, or of calming and consoling
Romans 5:1-5
Deuteronomy 8:3
Psalm 23:4
1 Corinthians 14:1
Acts 2:17-18
Matthew 16:18
18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
1 Thess 5:11
11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
1 Corinthians 14:3-5
3 On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. 4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.
οἰκοδομέω oikodoméō - to build (up from the foundation), to restore by building, to rebuild, repair
The fear of the Lord
Humility
Security
Courage
Obedience
The fear of man
Pride
Insecurity
Timidity
Disobedience (or, at best, conditional obedience)
As the people of God, we are called to live such lives of faith that we require the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
When we rejoice in the the sufferings of this world
When we walk in courageous obedience
As the people of God, we are called to live such lives of faith that we require the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Through embracing (not avoiding) the sufferings of this world
Through courageous obedience
Description of Prophecy in 1 Corinthians 14:3
Upbuilding (οἰκοδομή oikodomḗ) to build (up from the foundation), to restore by building, to rebuild, repair
Encouragement (παράκλησις paráklēsis) imploration, solace:—comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.
Consultation (παραμυθία paramythía) any address, whether made for the purpose of persuading, or of arousing and stimulating, or of calming and consoling
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