HOLD THE LINE

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HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

“I didn't understand this idea of a God who says, 'You have to acknowledge me. You have to say that I'm the best, and then I'll give you eternal happiness. If you won't, then you don't get it!' It seemed to be about ego. I can't see God operating from ego, so it made no sense to me.”

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

Group time!

If Brad Pitt said this to you, how might

you respond?

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

“I didn't understand this idea of a God who says, 'You have to acknowledge me. You have to say that I'm the best, and then I'll give you eternal happiness. If you won't, then you don't get it!' It seemed to be about ego. I can't see God operating from ego, so it made no sense to me.”

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

1 Cor. 16:5-24…

The entire 16th chapter has a tone of entering a battlefield, together.

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

1 Cor. 16:13-14:

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.

These are all characteristics of Christ Jesus.

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

Be Watchful:• gregoreuo (gray-gor-yoo'-o) = to keep awake;

watch; be vigilant

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

Be Watchful:• gregoreuo (gray-gor-yoo'-o) = to keep awake;

watch; be vigilant

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

Be Watchful:• gregoreuo (gray-gor-yoo'-o) = to keep awake;

watch; be vigilant

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

Be Watchful:• gregoreuo (gray-gor-yoo'-o) = to keep awake;

watch; be vigilant

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

Be Watchful:• gregoreuo (gray-gor-yoo'-o) = to keep awake;

watch; be vigilant

• for Satan and his demons• for the return of Christ

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

Be Watchful…

Stand firm in the faith:• Stand firm = steko = to be stationary; to

persevere; to stand; be not moved• Faith = pistis = persuasion; moral conviction

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

Be Watchful…

Stand firm in the faith:

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

Be Watchful…

Stand firm in the faith:

We ARE in a war.And our enemy is Satan and his demons.

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

Be Watchful…

Stand firm in the faith:

If there were many paths to heaven, who in their right mind would endure the cross

just to provide one more?

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

Be Watchful…Stand firm in the faith…

Act like men:• andrizomai = to act manly, “be a man!”,

be courageous

• “Courage is ______________________.”

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

Be Watchful…Stand firm in the faith…Act like men…

Be strong:• krataioo (krat-ah-yo'-o) = to empower; increase

in vigor; be strengthened

The active word here is INCREASE.

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

Be Watchful…Stand firm in the faith…Act like men…Be strong…

Let all that you do be done in LOVE.

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

WATCH STAND

BE COURAGEOUS

BE STRONGLO

VEHOLD

THE LINE!

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

Brad Pitt: “It seems about ego.”

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

If one misses the motivation, one misses everything.

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

1Co 1:18: The cross is folly to those who are perishing,

but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

HOLD THE LINE I Corinthians

1 Cor. 16:5-24 “Hold the Line in LOVE” Dec. 1, 2013

WATCH STAND

BE COURAGEOUS

BE STRONGLO

VEHOLD

THE LINE!

HOLD THE LINE

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