Island Glades Gospel Centre
Recapitulation:
DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH
I. The Universal Church.
II. The Local Church.
III. The Problems in the Local Church in Corinth.
Island Glades Gospel CentreIII. THE PROBLEMS OF
THE LOCAL CHURCH IN CORINTH PT. I – REPORTS CONCERNING…
CHS. 1-4: DISUNITY AND IMMATURITY PT. II – CHS. 5, 6: IMMORALITY & LITIGATIONPTS. III, IV – CHS. 7-10: INQUIRIES CONCERNING
RELATIONSHIPS
PART V – CHS. 11-14: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
IN A LOCAL GATHERING.
CH. 11:3-16: THE PROBLEM OF HEADDRESS IN RECOGNITION OF HEADSHIP. (16 MAR. 14): THE CONTEXT OF THE TEXT.
(23 MAR. 14): THE CHALLENGES TO THE TEXT.
Ch. 11:17-14:40: THE PROBLEM OF HOLINESS (20 JUL. 14): IN RECOGNITION OF LORDSHIP.
•[Headship in 11:3-16; Lordship in 11:17-348 occurrences of “Lord/Lord’s” in 11:17-34]
Pt. V - The Problem of Headdress in the Recognition of Headship - Chap. 11:3-16
Or
I. The Principle and Practice of the Observance of Headship at a Public Gathering. 11:3-16
Pt. VI. The Problem of Holiness in the Recognition of Lordship. Chs. 12-14
Or
II. The Principle and Practice of Orderliness and Holiness at a Public Gathering. 11:17-34
II. The Principle and Practice of Orderliness and Holiness at a Public Gathering.
Chs. 11-14The Principle: 14:40, 26 (cf. Lk. 6:46)
•Let all things be done decently and in order.
•Let all things be done unto edifying.
A.The Problem of Abuse at the Remembrance Feast. 11:17-34
B.The Problem of Misuse of Gifts. Chs. 12, 13
C.The Problem of Being Confused in Public Participation. Ch. 14 (v. 26)
A.The Problem of Abuse at the Remembrance Feast. I Cor. 11:17-34
1. The Order to Observe (1) in the Church Leading to the Lord’s Supper. 11:17-22 cf. 28
a.Let there be no Deviation. 11:17, 20
b.Let there be (no) Divisions… 11:18
c.Divisive Christian Conduct. }Cf. 1:10, 11
d.Cf. Divided Personality Cults. } 1:12 -14
e.Let there be no heretical Doctrines…11:19
Doctrine of Transubstantiation?
Consubstantiation? Ordination? … See #3a
a. Let there be no Deviation. 11:17b. Let there be (no) Divisions… 11:18c. Let there be no heretical Doctrines… 11:19d. Let there be no improper Decorum this is not to eat the Lord's supper...11:20-22i. The Place was not right. 11:20
Not to Fit in with an Agape Feast.ii. The Practice was not right – 11:21
Not for Personal Profit.iii. The Purpose was not right. 11:22
No Praise for “Partying” cf. 2, 17e. Let there be personal Discernment:
Examine yourselves…11:28a, 29-32 (NRSV) See #3c(vii)
1.
1. The Order to Observe (1) 11:17-222. The Order of the Lord’s Supper as an Ordinance to the Church: 11:23
a. Received through personal Revelation from the Lord – I have received of the Lord
b. To be Passed on to the Christian Posterity – that which also I delivered unto you
c. Initiated at Passover as a new Institution for the Church – the same night in which He was betrayedCf. Lk. 22:19, 20 ct. 22:14-18
1. The Order to Observe. 11:17-222. The Order as an Ordinance: 11:23
3. The Order for the Observance. 11:23-27
a.Break the Bread - 11:24
i. The Passover Unleavened Bread (Gk. Azymos) Lk. 22:1, 7, 14-18, 19
But the ordinary loaf (Gk. artos) was later used. I Cor. 10:16, 17; 11:23; Acts 20:7
ii. The Participation (no ordination): ye 11:24, 26
iii. The Picture (no trans-/con-substantiation): this is My Body, which is Broken for you. 11:24
3. The Order for the Observance. 11:24-27a. Break the Bread - 11:24
b. Drink of the Cup - This cup is…My Blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me. 11:25•The Contents of the Cup used for the Passover was the fruit of the vine. Lk. 22:18 •The Cup is the Confirmation of the new Covenant in My blood. 11:25 cf. Ex. 24:8• All Communicants to drink from the Cup - ye
(One cup? Cf. Lk. 22:17b) Contents or Cup?)i.He took the cup…gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. Mt. 26:27, NKJV
3. The Order for the Observance.a. Break the Bread 11:24; b. Drink of the Cup 11:25
c. Show the Lord’s Death - 11:26 The Celebration of the Lord’s Supper. As often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup,
ye do show the Lord's death till He come. • Its Proclamation: 11:26
ye do show the Lord's death till He come – Backward look to Calvary; Forward to His Coming.
ii. Its Purpose – Remember and Revere Him.11:24f This do in remembrance of Me
c. Show the Lord’s Death - 11:26i. Its Proclamation: 11:26ii. Its Purpose – Remember and Revere Him
iii. Its Pictures (Symbols not Samples). 11:24
iv. Its Participants: This do ye – Those made worthy by the blood and death of the Lord. 11:27-29
v. Its Duration: till He come. 11:26
vi. Its Day: as often… first day of the week? Resurrection Day? 11:26; Acts 20:7; Mt. 28:1
vii. Its Penalty: 11:27guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord.
1. The Order to Observe (1) 11:17-222. The Order as an Ordinance: 11:233. The Order for the Observance. 11:24-274. The Order to Observe (2) [The Preparation] –
Examine yourselves… 11:28a, 29-32, NRSVFor all who eat and drink without Discerning the body, eat and drink judgment against themselves.
a. Discern the Body of Christ – this is My body, which is [broken] for you. 11:25, ASV
cf. Jn. 19:32f, 36•His Body Bruised for us – I Pet. 2:24 cf. Isa. 53:5•His Body Binding us together. I Cor. 10:16a, 17
The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? Cf. Mt. 5:23f
4. The Order to Observe (2)– Examine…11:28-32
a. Discern the Body of Christ. 11:25 b. Drink of the cup Discerning the Blood of Christ. 11:28a, 29-34 (NRSV) For all who eat and drink without Discerning the body, eat and drink judgment against themselves. •The Discernment needed. 10:16bii. Do not Drink judgment. 11:29bIts Products: weak, Sickly… many Sleep. 11:30Its Prevention: judge ourselves… 11:31Its Purpose: Chastened of the Lord…
not be Condemned with the world. . 11:32bIts Politeness: tarry one for another. 11:33Its Precaution: not…unto judgment. 11:34
4. The Order to Observe (2)– Examine…11:28-32
5. The Obligation for the Observance. I Cor. 11:28b
a. Do not be Absent - so let him eat…and drink of that cup. 11:28b
b. Cf. The Advice for keeping of the Passover. Num. 9:10-13
6. The Operation of the Observance.I Cor. Chs. 12, 13
And the rest will I set in order when I come.11:34c Cf. Chs. 12, 13
Next Study on 3 August 2014
Pt. VI. The Problem of Holiness in the Recognition of Lordship. Chs. 12-14
A.The Problem of Abuse at the Remembrance Feast. 11:17-34
B.The Problem of Misuse of Gifts. Chs. 12, 13
C.The Problem of Being Confused in Public Participation. Ch. 14 (v. 26)
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