_According to the grace of God … as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation … But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon._ ALL OF GRACE Now when we say a godly man acknowledgeth all to grace, consider--First, he doth it heartily, seriously. No fountain doth run more sweetly, fu... [ Continue Reading ]
_Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ._ THE ONE FOUNDATION I. Men often try to lay another foundation. 1. Reason. 2. Self-righteousness. 3. The goodness of God. II. They will all fail. Because-- 1. Unauthorised. 2. Insufficient. 3. Delusive. III. Christ... [ Continue Reading ]
_Now if any man build on this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble._ CLASSIC BUILDINGS AND THEIR MATERIALS In such cities as Ephesus, where this letter was written, or Corinth, to which it was addressed, there was a signal difference (far greater than in modern European citi... [ Continue Reading ]
_Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?_ THE TWO TEMPLES Two points comprehend the apostle’s teaching in this chapter. 1. The foundation of Christian life and doctrine (1 Corinthians 3:11). 2. The form of Christian life and doctrine built thereon. I... [ Continue Reading ]
_Let no man deceive himself._ If any man … seemeth to he wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may he wise. HOW TO AVOID SELF-DECEPTION I. The danger. 1. Is common. 2. Arises out of ignorance and self-conceit. 3. Leads to the most disastrous results. II. How to avoid it. 1. Dist... [ Continue Reading ]
_Therefore let no man glory in man._ THAT IT IS A GREAT SIN TO GLORY IN MEN This sin is not often preached upon, yet no question political and civil idolatry, making men as gods to us, hath done a great deal of hurt, as well as religious idolatry. Now these ways we glory in men. 1. When we join t... [ Continue Reading ]
_Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas._ THE GOSPEL MINISTRY AS A PROPERTY I would say to the Church, in relation to this property-- I. Appreciate it. What on earth so valuable as a true gospel ministry? In it you have, as a rule, the most richly cultured intellect, the highest order of genius, the... [ Continue Reading ]
_And ye are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s._ YE ARE CHRIST’S, AND CHRIST IS GOD’S I. “Christ is God’s.” To understand this high saying we must remember that Christ is God. But Christ is man also. As Man, Christ is God’s great Agent for man in every respect. 1. He is God’s Messenger, God’s Witness,... [ Continue Reading ]