THE COMMUNITY OF THE CRUCIFIED
1 Corinthians 1:26-31 (#5)
1-10-07

Intro: We all have some problems in relationships- if so 1 Corinthians has help for us.
*Review:
So if you have been hurt. Burned-out with people listen closely tonight…

I. We are BOUND to a ______________ _________________ (1:26-28)

A. A community of "____________" (1:27a) -
B. A community of "____________" (1:27b) -
C. A community of "____________" (1:28a) -
* We are compared to Jesus Romans 3:23 "…all have come short of the glory of God."
D. A community of the "_________" ("despised") (1:28b) -
E. A community of "_____________" (1:28c) bottom line without Christ.

*** Why this understanding is so IMPORTANT- if I can understand my relationship with God - then…I can understand my relationship with others.

II. We are bound together in a ______________ _____________________1:29
A. That no flesh should glory in His sight.
1. The flesh is ________________ & ____________________! (Rom. 3:23-28)

(Romans 4:1-2, 3-8)
(Romans 7:14-15 paraphrased why do I do the wrong thing? 16 conclusion (v17)
2 Cor. 5:17 God doesn't have a self-improvement program!!!

1 Cor 1:18 Read
Paul said in 1 Cor. 15:31 "…I die daily".

III. We are bound to a CONQUORING CHRIST (1:30-31)

A. Jesus is the ______________ of our life (1:30a) - not because I did anything.
- So when I get disconnected by sin then I will hurt & you will hurt me.
Jn 1:12 ; 2 Peter 1:4

B. Our life must be ____________________ by his power. (1:30b)
1. "________________" -.
2. "________________"-
3. "________________" -
4. "________________" - (only 11 times in NT)

C. He is our ______________. (1:31) (Jer. 9:23 quote)

Good news when you are busy glorifying God you'll be a happy individual & your relationships will be the best for you.

Conclusion:
God holds out to fools, nobodies, low life's, common, base things a life of victory, joy, and healthy relationships.
* In the church & out of the church!

*** Come to the Cross!