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Hopeful disciples replace gloom with glory. - Isaiah 9:1 
1 But there will be no more gloom for her who was in anguish; in earlier times He treated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali with contempt, but later on He shall make it glorious, by the way of the sea, on the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles. 
 
Hopeful disciples replace darkness with light. - Isaiah 9:2-3 
2 The people who walk in darkness 
Will see a great light; 
Those who live in a dark land, 
The light will shine on them. 
3 You shall multiply the nation, 
You shall increase their gladness; 
They will be glad in Your presence 
As with the gladness of harvest, 
As men rejoice when they divide the spoil. 
 
Hopeful disciples replace oppression with victory. - Isaiah 9:4-5 
4 For You shall break the yoke of their burden and the staff on their shoulders, 
The rod of their oppressor, as at the battle of Midian. 
5 For every boot of the booted warrior in the battle tumult, 
And cloak rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire. 
 
Hopeful disciples await the promised King. - Isaiah 9:6-7 
6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; 
And the government will rest on His shoulders; 
And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, 
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. 
7 There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, 
On the throne of David and over his kingdom, 
To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness 
From then on and forevermore. 
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.

Hopeful disciples replace gloom with glory. - Isaiah 9:1
1 But there will be no more gloom for her who was in anguish; in earlier times He treated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali with contempt, but later on He shall make it glorious, by the way of the sea, on the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles.

Hopeful disciples replace darkness with light. - Isaiah 9:2-3
2 The people who walk in darkness
Will see a great light;
Those who live in a dark land,
The light will shine on them.
3 You shall multiply the nation,
You shall increase their gladness;
They will be glad in Your presence
As with the gladness of harvest,
As men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

Hopeful disciples replace oppression with victory. - Isaiah 9:4-5
4 For You shall break the yoke of their burden and the staff on their shoulders,
The rod of their oppressor, as at the battle of Midian.
5 For every boot of the booted warrior in the battle tumult,
And cloak rolled in blood, will be for burning, fu

Hopeful disciples await the promised King! - Isaiah 9:1-7

Disciples should anticipate resurrection glory, 
await the resurrection trumpet and abound in the work of the Lord. 
 
Disciples should anticipate resurrection glory. - 1 Corinthians 15:35-49 
- We should anticipate glory in life after death. 15:35-36 
- We should anticipate glory in a body given by God. 15:37-38 
- We should anticipate glory that reflects the creative splendor of God. 15:39-41 
- We should anticipate glory that is imperishable. 15:42-44 
- We should anticipate glory as we bear the image of Jesus. 15:45-49 
 
Disciples should await the resurrection trumpet. - 1 Corinthians 15:50-57 
- We should await the imperishable kingdom. 15:50 
- We should await the rapture. 15:51-52 
- We should await victorious immortality. 15:53-57 
 
Disciples should abound in the work of the Lord. - 1 Corinthians 15:58

Disciples should anticipate resurrection glory,
await the resurrection trumpet and abound in the work of the Lord.

Disciples should anticipate resurrection glory. - 1 Corinthians 15:35-49
- We should anticipate glory in life after death.    15:35-36
- We should anticipate glory in a body given by God. 15:37-38
- We should anticipate glory that reflects the creative splendor of God. 15:39-41
- We should anticipate glory that is imperishable. 15:42-44
- We should anticipate glory as we bear the image of Jesus. 15:45-49

Disciples should await the resurrection trumpet. - 1 Corinthians 15:50-57
- We should await the imperishable kingdom. 15:50
- We should await the rapture. 15:51-52
- We should await victorious immortality. 15:53-57

Disciples should abound in the work of the Lord. - 1 Corinthians 15:58

Resurrection Glory - 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Disciples should embrace the 
resurrection, reign and righteousness of Christ. 
 
Disciples should embrace the resurrection. 1 Corinthians 15:20-24 
- We should embrace the resurrection initiated by Christ. 15:20 
- We should embrace the resurrection that grants life. 15:21-22 
 Genesis 2:16-17 
 Romans 5:17 
- We should embrace the resurrection order. 15:23-24 
 + Those dead in Christ at the Rapture - 1 Thess. 4:15-16 
 + Those alive in Christ at the Rapture - 1 Thess. 4:17 
 +Tribulation Saints - Revelation 20:4 
 +Millennial Saints and Old Testament Saints Revelation 20:5 
 Daniel 12:1-2 
 +Unsaved Dead – Revelation 20:11-15 
 
Disciples should embrace the reign of Christ. - 1 Corinthians 15:25-28 
- We should embrace the reign of Christ while death is abolished. 15:25-26 
- We should embrace the reign of Christ as granted by the Father. 15:27-28 
 
Disciples should embrace righteousness. - 1 Corinthians 15:29-34 
- We should embrace righteousness over ritual. 15:29 
- We should embrace righteousness as a lifestyle. 15:30-32 
- We should embrace righteousness in relationships. 15:33 
- We should embrace righteousness and change. 15:34

Disciples should embrace the 
resurrection, reign and righteousness of Christ. 

Disciples should embrace the resurrection.  1 Corinthians 15:20-24
- We should embrace the resurrection initiated by Christ. 15:20
- We should embrace the resurrection that grants life. 15:21-22
    Genesis 2:16-17
    Romans 5:17
- We should embrace the resurrection order. 15:23-24
  + Those dead in Christ at the Rapture - 1 Thess. 4:15-16
  + Those alive in Christ at the Rapture - 1 Thess. 4:17
  +Tribulation Saints - Revelation 20:4
  +Millennial Saints and Old Testament Saints Revelation 20:5
    Daniel 12:1-2
  +Unsaved Dead – Revelation 20:11-15

Disciples should embrace the reign of Christ. - 1 Corinthians 15:25-28 
- We should embrace the reign of Christ while death is abolished. 15:25-26
- We should embrace the reign of Christ as granted by the Father. 15:27-28

Disciples should embrace righteousness. - 1 Corinthians 15:29-34
- We should embrace righteousness over ritual. 15:29
- We should embrace

Resurrection Power - 1 Corinthians 15:20-34

Disciples should build-up the church, 
advance comprehension and act with order. 
 
Disciples should build-up the church. - 1 Corinthians 14:1-5 
 * We should speak to edify, exhort and console. 14:1-3 
 * We should speak to build-up the church, not self. 14:4-5 
 
Disciples should advance comprehension. - 1 Corinthians 14:6-19 
 * We should follow good examples. 14:6 
 * We should consider the need for distinction. 14:7-9 
 * We should speak with meaning. 14:10-12 
 * We should speak from the mind to instruct. 14:13-19 
 
Disciples should act with order. - 1 Corinthians 14:20-40 
 * We should grow up. 14:20 
 * We should prioritize the word of God. 14:21-22 
 * We should seek repentance. 14:23-25 
 * We should worship together to strengthen. 14:26 
 * We should worship together with balance. 14:27-33 
 * We should worship in submission. 14:34-36 
 * We should worship properly. 14:37-40

Disciples should build-up the church, 
advance comprehension and act with order.

Disciples should build-up the church. - 1 Corinthians 14:1-5
 * We should speak to edify, exhort and console. 14:1-3
 * We should speak to build-up the church, not self. 14:4-5

Disciples should advance comprehension.  - 1 Corinthians 14:6-19
 * We should follow good examples. 14:6
 * We should consider the need for distinction. 14:7-9
 * We should speak with meaning. 14:10-12
 * We should speak from the mind to instruct. 14:13-19

Disciples should act with order.  - 1 Corinthians 14:20-40
 * We should grow up. 14:20
 * We should prioritize the word of God. 14:21-22
 * We should seek repentance. 14:23-25
 * We should worship together to strengthen. 14:26
 * We should worship together with balance. 14:27-33
 * We should worship in submission. 14:34-36
 * We should worship properly. 14:37-40

Edify with Proper Order - 1 Cor. 14:1-40

Disciples should avoid divisions, 
seek unity and examine themselves. 
 
Disciples should avoid divisions - 1 Corinthians 11:17-22 
* We should gather to strengthen. 11:17 
* We should gather as those approved by God. 11:18-19 
 - 1 Corinthians 9:27 
* We should gather with understanding and respect. 11:20-22 
 
Disciples should seek unity. - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 
* We should remember that Jesus is Lord. 11:23 
* We should remember our need for His sacrifice. 11:24 
* We should remember that we all have a new relationship with the Lord. 11:25 
* We should remember our mission. 11:26 
 
Disciples should examine themselves. - 1 Corinthians 11:27-34 
* We should test our worthiness. 11:27-28 
 - Worthy ones accept the gospel by faith. Acts 13:46 
 - Worthy ones live the gospel in unity. Philippians 1:27 
 - Worthy ones seek reconciliation. Matthew 5:23-24 
* We should test ourselves to avoid discipline. 11:29-34

Disciples should avoid divisions, 
seek unity and examine themselves.

Disciples should avoid divisions - 1 Corinthians 11:17-22
* We should gather to strengthen. 11:17
* We should gather as those approved by God.  11:18-19
   - 1 Corinthians 9:27
* We should gather with understanding and respect. 11:20-22

Disciples should seek unity.  - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
* We should remember that Jesus is Lord. 11:23
* We should remember our need for His sacrifice. 11:24
* We should remember that we all have a new relationship with the Lord. 11:25
* We should remember our mission. 11:26

Disciples should examine themselves.  - 1 Corinthians 11:27-34
* We should test our worthiness. 11:27-28
   - Worthy ones accept the gospel by faith. Acts 13:46
   - Worthy ones live the gospel in unity. Philippians 1:27
   - Worthy ones seek reconciliation. Matthew 5:23-24
* We should test ourselves to avoid discipline.  11:29-34

Let's Examine Ourselves - 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Disciples should imitate Christ in submission, 
glorifying God in their role. 
 
Disciples should imitate Christ - 1 Corinthians 11:1-2 
 
Disciples should imitate Christ in submission - 1 Corinthians 11:3-10 
- We should submit to God’s order. 11:3 
- We should demonstrate submission publicly. 11:4-6 
 + Men acting like women would be a disgrace. 
 + Women acting like men would be a disgrace. 
- We should demonstrate submission to God’s creative intent. 11:7-9 
- We should demonstrate submission to God, like other followers. 11:10 
 + Ephesians 3:10 
 + 1 Timothy 5:21 
 
Disciples should imitate Christ in submission, glorifying God in their role - 1 Corinthians 11:11-16 
- We should embrace interdependence. 11:11-12 
- We should embrace differences. 11:13-15 
- We should reject contentiousness. 11:16

Disciples should imitate Christ in submission,
glorifying God in their role.

Disciples should imitate Christ  - 1 Corinthians 11:1-2

Disciples should imitate Christ in submission - 1 Corinthians 11:3-10
- We should submit to God’s order. 11:3
- We should demonstrate submission publicly. 11:4-6
  + Men acting like women would be a disgrace.
  + Women acting like men would be a disgrace.
- We should demonstrate submission to God’s creative intent. 11:7-9
- We should demonstrate submission to God, like other followers. 11:10
  + Ephesians 3:10
  + 1 Timothy 5:21

Disciples should imitate Christ in submission, glorifying God in their role - 1 Corinthians 11:11-16
- We should embrace interdependence. 11:11-12
- We should embrace differences. 11:13-15
- We should reject contentiousness. 11:16

Understand Headship - 1 Corinthians 11:1-16

Disciples should pray, anticipate and praise. 
 
Disciples should pray. Isaiah 38:1-8 
- We should listen to God’s word. 38:1 
- We should pray from the heart. 38:2-3 
- We should pray with our lives. 38:2-3 
 
Disciples should anticipate. Isaiah 38:4-6 
- We should anticipate action from the Lord. 38:4-6 
- We should anticipate confirmation. 38:7-8 
 
Disciples should praise. Isaiah 38:9-22 
- We should recognize our condition. 38:9-15 
- We should give thanks for deliverance. 38:16-20 
- We should heal and worship. 38:21-22

Disciples should pray, anticipate and praise. Disciples should pray. Isaiah 38:1-8 - We should listen to God's word. 38:1 - We ...

Walk in Truth: Sincerely Pray - Isaiah 38:1-22

Disciples should seek the Lord during crises. Isaiah 37:1-6 
 
• We should seek the Lord with humility. 37:1-2 
1 And when King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth and entered the house of the Lord. 
2 Then he sent Eliakim who was over the household with Shebna the scribe and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz. 
 
• We should seek the Lord properly. 37:3-4 
3 They said to him, “Thus says Hezekiah, ‘This day is a day of distress, rebuke and rejection; for children have come to birth, and there is no strength to deliver. 
4 ‘Perhaps the Lord your God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to reproach the living God, and will rebuke the words which the Lord your God has heard. Therefore, offer a prayer for the remnant that is left.’ ” 
 
• We should seek the Lord courageously. 37:5-6 
5 So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah. 
6 Isaiah said to them, “Thus you shall say to your master, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Do not be afraid because of the words that you have heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed Me. 
 
Disciples should trust the Lord during crises. 
Isaiah 37:7-13 
 
• We should trust the Lord’s plan. 37:7-8 
7 “Behold, I will put a spirit in him so that he will hear a rumor and return to his own land. And I will make him fall by the sword in his own land.” ’ ” 
8 Then Rabshakeh returned and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah, for he had heard that the king had left Lachish. 
 
• We should trust the Lord’s power. 37:9 
9 When he heard them say concerning Tirhakah king of Cush, “He has come out to fight against you,” and when he heard it he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying, 
 
• We should trust the Lord when enemies boast. 37:10-13 
10 “Thus you shall say to Hezekiah king of Judah, ‘Do not let your God in whom you trust deceive you, saying, “Jerusalem will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.” 
11 ‘Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the lands, destroying them completely. So will you be spared? 
12 ‘Did the gods of those nations which my fathers have destroyed deliver them, even Gozan and Haran and Rezeph and the sons of Eden who were in Telassar? 
13 ‘Where is the king of Hamath, the king of Arpad, the king of the city of Sepharvaim, and of Hena and Ivvah?’ ” 
 
Disciples should glorify the Lord during crises. 
Isaiah 37:14-38 
 
• We should glorify the Lord who delivers. 37:14-32 
14 Then Hezekiah took the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it, and he went up to the house of the Lord and spread it out before the Lord. 
15 Hezekiah prayed to the Lord saying, 
16 “O Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, who is enthroned above the cherubim, You are the 
God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth. 
17 “Incline Your ear, O Lord, and hear; open Your eyes, O Lord, and see; and listen to all the words of Sennacherib, who sent them to reproach the living God. 
18 “Truly, O Lord, the kings of Assyria have devastated all the countries and their lands, 
19 and have cast their gods into the fire, for they were not gods but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone. So they have destroyed them. 
20 “Now, O Lord our God, deliver us from his hand that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, Lord, are God.” 
21 Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent word to Hezekiah, saying, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘Because you have prayed to Me about Sennacherib king of Assyria, 
22 this is the word that the Lord has spoken against him… 
 
• We should glorify the Lord who defeats. 37:33-38 
33 “Therefore, thus says the Lord concerning the king of Assyria, ‘He will not come to this city or shoot an arrow there; and he will not come before it with a shield, or throw up a siege ramp against it. 
34 ‘By the way that he came, by the same he will return, and he will not come to this city,’ declares the Lord. 
35 ‘For I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My servant David’s sake.’ ” 
36 Then the angel of the Lord went out and struck 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians; and when men arose early in the morning, behold, all of these were dead. 
37 So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed and returned home and lived at Nineveh. 
38 It came about as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons killed him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esarhaddon his son became king in his place.

Disciples should seek the Lord during crises. Isaiah 37:1-6

• We should seek the Lord with humility. 37:1-2
1 And when King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth and entered the house of the Lord.
2 Then he sent Eliakim who was over the household with Shebna the scribe and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz.

• We should seek the Lord properly. 37:3-4
3 They said to him, “Thus says Hezekiah, ‘This day is a day of distress, rebuke and rejection; for children have come to birth, and there is no strength to deliver.
4 ‘Perhaps the Lord your God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to reproach the living God, and will rebuke the words which the Lord your God has heard. Therefore, offer a prayer for the remnant that is left.’ ”

• We should seek the Lord courageously. 37:5-6
5 So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah.
6 Isaiah said to them, “Thus you shal

Trust the Lord: Humble Prayers Isaiah 37:1-38

Disciples should trust the Lord when enemies gather, boast and divide. 
 
Disciples should trust the Lord when enemies gather. Isaiah 36:1-3 
- We should trust the Lord in crises. 36:1-2 
- We should trust the Lord and follow leaders. 36:3 
 
Disciples should trust the Lord when enemies boast. Isaiah 36:4-10 
- We should trust the Lord when enemies boast about prowess. 36:4 
- We should trust in the Lord when enemies boast about wisdom. 36:5 
- We should trust the Lord when enemies belittle others. 36:6 
- We should trust the Lord when enemies demean our leaders. 36:7 
- We should trust the Lord when enemies call for compromise. 36:8-9 
- We should trust the Lord when enemies claim divine authority. 36:10 
 
Disciples should trust the Lord when enemies divide. Isaiah 36:11-22 
- We should trust the Lord when enemies bypass leaders. 36:11 
- We should trust the Lord when enemies advance propaganda. 36:12-20 
- We should trust the Lord and obey leaders. 36:21 
- We should trust the Lord with humility. 36:22

Disciples should trust the Lord when enemies gather, boast and divide.

Disciples should trust the Lord when enemies gather. Isaiah 36:1-3
- We should trust the Lord in crises. 36:1-2
- We should trust the Lord and follow leaders. 36:3

Disciples should trust the Lord when enemies boast. Isaiah 36:4-10
- We should trust the Lord when enemies boast about prowess. 36:4
- We should trust in the Lord when enemies boast about wisdom. 36:5
- We should trust the Lord when enemies belittle others. 36:6
- We should trust the Lord when enemies demean our leaders. 36:7
- We should trust the Lord when enemies call for compromise. 36:8-9
- We should trust the Lord when enemies claim divine authority. 36:10

Disciples should trust the Lord when enemies divide. Isaiah 36:11-22
- We should trust the Lord when enemies bypass leaders. 36:11
- We should trust the Lord when enemies advance propaganda. 36:12-20
- We should trust the Lord and obey leaders. 36:21
- We should trust the Lord with humility. 36:

Trust the Lord: Arrogant Enemies - Isaiah 36:1 - 22

Disciples should proclaim 
the blessing, healing and joy 
that comes with the Day of the Lord 
 
Disciples should proclaim the blessing that comes with the Day of the Lord. 
Isaiah 35:1-4 
- We should proclaim the blessing that comes upon the land. 35:1-2 
- We should proclaim the blessing that comes upon the people. 35:3-4 
 
Disciples should proclaim the healing that comes with the Day of the Lord. 
Isaiah 35:5-7 
- We should proclaim the healing that comes to people. 35:5-6 
- We should proclaim the healing that comes to the land. 35:7 
 
Disciples should proclaim the joy that comes with the Day of the Lord. 
Isaiah 35:8-10 
- We should proclaim the joy of holiness. 35:8 
- We should proclaim the joy of redemption. 35:9 
- We should proclaim the joy of ransom. 35:10 
- We should proclaim the joy of worship. 35:10

Disciples should proclaim 
the blessing, healing and joy 
that comes with the Day of the Lord

Disciples should proclaim the blessing that comes with the Day of the Lord. 
Isaiah 35:1-4
- We should proclaim the blessing that comes upon the land. 35:1-2 
- We should proclaim the blessing that comes upon the people. 35:3-4

Disciples should proclaim the healing that comes with the Day of the Lord.
Isaiah 35:5-7
- We should proclaim the healing that comes to people. 35:5-6  
- We should proclaim the healing that comes to the land. 35:7

Disciples should proclaim the joy that comes with the Day of the Lord.
Isaiah 35:8-10
- We should proclaim the joy of holiness. 35:8
- We should proclaim the joy of redemption. 35:9
- We should proclaim the joy of ransom. 35:10
- We should proclaim the joy of worship. 35:10

Future Joy - Isaiah 35:1-10

Disciples should trust God’s plan and think like Jesus. 
 
Disciples should trust God’s plan - Galatians 4:4-5 
- We should trust God’s timing. 4:4a 
- We should trust God’s Son. 4:4b 
- We should trust Christ’s payment 4:5a 
 + Galatians 3:13 
 + 1 Peter 2:24 
 + 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 
- We should trust the blessings of adoption. 4:5b 
 + Romans 8:15 
 
Disciples should think like Jesus. - Philippians 2:5-8 
- We should actively possess the mind of Christ. 2:5 
- We should release rights. 2:6 
- We should embrace servanthood. 2:7 
- We should obey sacrificially. 2:8

Disciples should trust God’s plan and think like Jesus.

Disciples should trust God’s plan - Galatians 4:4-5 
- We should trust God’s timing. 4:4a
- We should trust God’s Son. 4:4b
- We should trust Christ’s payment 4:5a
 + Galatians 3:13
 + 1 Peter 2:24
 + 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
- We should trust the blessings of adoption. 4:5b
 + Romans 8:15

Disciples should think like Jesus. - Philippians 2:5-8
- We should actively possess the mind of Christ. 2:5
- We should release rights. 2:6
- We should embrace servanthood. 2:7
- We should obey sacrificially. 2:8

The Sent One Redeems - Galatians 4:4-5; Philippians 2:5-8

Disciples seek God’s approval, 
being sanctified by Jesus Christ. 
 
Disciples seek God’s approval. - Genesis 4:1-5 
- We should welcome the Lord’s plan. - 4:1-2 
- We should serve the Lord in faith. -4:3-4, Hebrews 11:4 
- We should beware of the evil one. - 4:5, 1 John 3:11-12 
- We should understand our need. - Leviticus 17:11 
- We should recognize insufficient sacrifices. - Hebrews 10:1-4 
- We should trust in the Substitutionary Sacrifice. - Hebrews 10:5-10

Disciples seek God’s approval, 
being sanctified by Jesus Christ.

Disciples seek God’s approval. - Genesis 4:1-5
- We should welcome the Lord’s plan. - 4:1-2
- We should serve the Lord in faith.  -4:3-4, Hebrews 11:4
- We should beware of the evil one. - 4:5, 1 John 3:11-12
- We should understand our need.  - Leviticus 17:11
- We should recognize insufficient sacrifices. - Hebrews 10:1-4
- We should trust in the Substitutionary Sacrifice. - Hebrews 10:5-10

Sacrifices are Powerless - Genesis 4:1-5; Leviticus 17:11; Hebrews 10:1-10

Disciples should reflect on innocence, resist temptation and recognize guiltiness. 
Disciples should reflect on innocence. 
Genesis 2:15-17 
15 Then the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it. 
16 The Lord God commanded the man, saying, “From any tree of the garden you may eat freely; 
17 but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die.” 
 
• We should reflect on the personal relationship with God. 2:15a 
15 Then the Lord God took the man… 
 
• We should reflect on the place of beauty. 2:15b 
15 Then the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden… 
 
• We should reflect on the purpose of meaningful work. 2:15c 
15 Then the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it. 
 
• We should reflect on the provision of God. 2:16 
16 The Lord God commanded the man, saying, “From any tree of the garden you may eat freely; 
 
• We should reflect on the protection of God. 2:17 
17 but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die.” 
 
Disciples should resist temptation. 
Genesis 3:1-7 
 
• We should resist crafty questions. 3:1 
1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?” 
 
• We should resist misuse of God’s word. 3:2-3 
2 The woman said to the serpent, “From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; 
3 but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.’ ” 
 
• We should resist rebellion. 3:4 
4 The serpent said to the woman, “You surely will not die! 
 
• We should resist appeals to pride. 3:5 
5 “For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 
 
• We should resist sinful cravings. 3:6a 
6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, 
 
• We should resist sinful actions. 3:6b 
 she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate. 
Disciples should recognize guiltiness. 
Genesis 3:7 
 
• We should recognize the impact of guilt on perspective. 3:7a 
7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened… 
 
• We should recognize the impact of guilt on knowledge. 3:7b 
7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked… 
 
• We should recognize the impact of guilt on relationships. 3:7c 
7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loin coverings.

Disciples should reflect on innocence, resist temptation and recognize guiltiness.
Disciples should reflect on innocence. 
Genesis 2:15-17
15 Then the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it.
16 The Lord God commanded the man, saying, “From any tree of the garden you may eat freely;
17 but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die.”

• We should reflect on the personal relationship with God. 2:15a
15 Then the Lord God took the man…

• We should reflect on the place of beauty. 2:15b
15 Then the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden…

• We should reflect on the purpose of meaningful work. 2:15c
15 Then the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it.

• We should reflect on the provision of God. 2:16
16 The Lord God commanded the man, saying, “From any tree of the garden you may eat freely;

• We shoul

Sin Ruined Everything Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7

Disciples should escape evil and seek good. 
 
Disciples should escape evil. 1 Corinthians 10:1-22 
 
• We should learn from other examples. 10:1-6 
1 For I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea; 
2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 
3 and all ate the same spiritual food; 
4 and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them; and the rock was Christ. 
5 Nevertheless, with most of them God was not well-pleased; for they were laid low in the wilderness. 
6 Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they also craved. 
 
• We should receive instruction. 10:7-11 
Reject idolatry 
7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to play.” 
Reject immorality. 
8 Nor let us act immorally, as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in one day. 
Don’t test the Lord. 
9 Nor let us try the Lord, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the serpents. 
Don’t grumble against the Lord. 
10 Nor grumble, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer. 
Receive instruction. 
11 Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. 
 
• We should escape temptation. 10:12-13 
12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall. 
13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. 
 
• We should not commune with demons. 10:14-22 
14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 
15 I speak as to wise men; you judge what I say. 
16 Is not the cup of blessing which we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ? Is not the bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ? 
17 Since there is one bread, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one bread. 
18 Look at the nation Israel; are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar? 
19 What do I mean then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? 
20 No, but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God; and I do not want you to become sharers in demons. 
21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. 
 
Disciples should seek good. 1 Corinthians 10:23-33 
 
• We should seek good for neighbors. 10:23-24 
23 All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify. 
24 Let no one seek his own good, but that of his neighbor. 
 
• We should seek good for our conscience. 10:25-26 
25 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience’ sake; 
26 for the earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains. 
 
• We should seek good for the conscience of others. 10:27-30 
27 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go, eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience’ sake. 
28 But if anyone says to you, “This is meat sacrificed to idols,” do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for conscience’ sake; 
29 I mean not your own conscience, but the other man’s; for why is my freedom judged by another’s conscience? 
30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I slandered concerning that for which I give thanks? 
 
• We should seek good for the glory of God. 10:31-33 
31 Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 
32 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God; 
33 just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many, so that they may be saved. 
 
22 Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? We are not stronger than He, are we?

Disciples should escape evil and seek good.

Disciples should escape evil. 1 Corinthians 10:1-22

• We should learn from other examples. 10:1-6
1 For I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea;
2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 and all ate the same spiritual food;
4 and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them; and the rock was Christ.
5 Nevertheless, with most of them God was not well-pleased; for they were laid low in the wilderness.
6 Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they also craved.

• We should receive instruction. 10:7-11
Reject idolatry
7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to play.”
Reject immorality.
8 Nor let us act immorally, as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in on

Do All to the Glory of God 1 Corinthians 10:1-33

Servant leaders should receive benefits. - 1 Corinthians 9:1-14 
We work to bear fruit. 9:1-2 
We have the right to enjoy life. 9:3-5 
We have the right to material provision. 9:6-14 
 
Servant leaders should release rights. - 1 Corinthians 9:15-23 
We should release rights, trusting God for the reward. 9:15-18 
We should release rights to win souls. 9:19-23 
 
Submitted servants should run to win. - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 
We should run to win. 9:24 
We should run with self-control. 9:25 
We should run with purpose and discipline. 9:26-27

Servant leaders should receive benefits. - 1 Corinthians 9:1-14
We work to bear fruit. 9:1-2
We have the right to enjoy life. 9:3-5
We have the right to material provision. 9:6-14

Servant leaders should release rights. - 1 Corinthians 9:15-23
We should release rights, trusting God for the reward. 9:15-18
We should release rights to win souls. 9:19-23 

Submitted servants should run to win. - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
We should run to win. 9:24
We should run with self-control. 9:25
We should run with purpose and discipline. 9:26-27

Sacrifice for the Gospel - 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Disciples should 
choose love above knowledge 
about the spirit world and liberty. 
 
Disciples should choose love. - 1 Corinthians 8:1-3 
- We should choose love to build-up. 8:1 
- We should choose love, humbly reflecting our relationship with God. 8:2-3 
 
Disciples should choose love above knowledge about the spirit world. - 1 Corinthians 8:4-6 
- We should choose love above knowledge about idols. 8:4 
- We should choose love above knowledge about spirit beings. 8:5 
- We should choose love because we understand God, our purpose and our existence. 8:6 
 
Disciples should choose love above knowledge about liberty. - 1 Corinthians 8:7-13 
- We should choose love above knowledge, caring for those who are weak. 8:7-9 
- We should choose love above knowledge to avoid sin. 8:10-13

Disciples should 
choose love above knowledge 
about the spirit world and liberty. 

Disciples should choose love. - 1 Corinthians 8:1-3
- We should choose love to build-up. 8:1
- We should choose love, humbly reflecting our relationship with God. 8:2-3

Disciples should choose love above knowledge about the spirit world. - 1 Corinthians 8:4-6
- We should choose love above knowledge about idols. 8:4
- We should choose love above knowledge about spirit beings. 8:5
- We should choose love because we understand God, our purpose and our existence. 8:6

Disciples should choose love above knowledge about liberty. - 1 Corinthians 8:7-13
- We should choose love above knowledge, caring for those who are weak. 8:7-9
- We should choose love above knowledge to avoid sin. 8:10-13

Choose Love Above Knowledge - 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Disciples should recognize challenges, 
release concerns and reach conviction. 
 
Disciples should recognize challenges. - 1 Corinthians 7:25-31 
* We should remain in our status amid distress. 7:25-27 
* We should ready for trouble when marrying. 7:28 
* We should regard the time. 7:29-31 
 
Disciples should release concerns. - 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 
* We should realize the freedom of singleness. 7:32 
* We should realize the responsibility of marriage. 7:33-34 
* We should realize the benefit of devotion. 7:35 
 
Disciples should release concerns. - 1 Corinthians 7:36-40 
* We should personalize conviction. 7:36-38 
* We should practice freedom in the Lord. 7:39-40

Disciples should recognize challenges, 
release concerns and reach conviction.

Disciples should recognize challenges. - 1 Corinthians 7:25-31 
* We should remain in our status amid distress. 7:25-27
* We should ready for trouble when marrying. 7:28
* We should regard the time. 7:29-31 

Disciples should release concerns. - 1 Corinthians 7:32-35
* We should realize the freedom of singleness. 7:32 
* We should realize the responsibility of marriage. 7:33-34
* We should realize the benefit of devotion. 7:35

Disciples should release concerns. - 1 Corinthians 7:36-40
* We should personalize conviction. 7:36-38
* We should practice freedom in the Lord. 7:39-40

Remain Devoted - 1 Corinthians 7:25-40

Disciples should sanctify families, 
seek peace and serve as called. 
 
Disciples should sanctify families. - 1 Corinthians 7:12-14 
- We should stay with unbelieving spouses. 7:12-13 
- We should practice holiness for the benefit of our families. 7:14 
 
Disciples should seek peace. - 1 Corinthians 7:15-16 
- We should release unbelieving spouses who leave.7:15a 
- We should rely on God to call sinners. 7:15b-16 
 
Disciples should serve as called. - 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 
- We should serve as assigned by the Lord. 7:17 
- We should serve obediently within our cultural identity. 7:18-19 
- We should serve obediently within our social condition. 7:20-22 
- We should serve our Master, remaining with God. 7:23-24

Disciples should sanctify families,
seek peace and serve as called.

Disciples should sanctify families.  - 1 Corinthians 7:12-14
- We should stay with unbelieving spouses. 7:12-13
- We should practice holiness for the benefit of our families. 7:14

Disciples should seek peace.  - 1 Corinthians 7:15-16
- We should release unbelieving spouses who leave.7:15a
- We should rely on God to call sinners. 7:15b-16

Disciples should serve as called.  - 1 Corinthians 7:17-24
- We should serve as assigned by the Lord. 7:17
- We should serve obediently within our cultural identity. 7:18-19
- We should serve obediently within our social condition. 7:20-22 
- We should serve our Master, remaining with God. 7:23-24

Sanctify Marriages with Unbelievers - 1 Corinthians 7:12-24

Disciples should embrace God’s design for marriage and singleness, rejecting divorce. 
 
Disciples should embrace God’s design for marriage. 1 Corinthians 7:1-5 
- We should embrace God’s design for marriage to pursue holiness. 7:1-2 
- We should embrace God’s design for marriage in mutual fulfillment. 7:3 
- We should embrace God’s design for marriage in mutual surrender. 7:4 
- We should embrace God’s design for marriage, ceasing deprivation. 7:5 
 
Disciples should embrace God’s design for singleness. 1 Corinthians 7:1, 6-9 
- We should embrace God’s design for singleness, affirming celibacy. 7:1 
- We should embrace God’s design for singleness, recognizing it as a gift from God. 7:6-8 
- We should embrace God’s design for singleness after divorce or death. 7:8 
- We should embrace God’s design for singleness with freedom to change. 7:9 
 
Disciples should reject divorce. 1 Corinthians 7:10-11

Disciples should embrace God’s design for marriage and singleness, rejecting divorce.

Disciples should embrace God’s design for marriage.  1 Corinthians 7:1-5 
- We should embrace God’s design for marriage to pursue holiness. 7:1-2
- We should embrace God’s design for marriage in mutual fulfillment. 7:3
- We should embrace God’s design for marriage in  mutual surrender. 7:4
- We should embrace God’s design for marriage, ceasing deprivation. 7:5

Disciples should embrace God’s design for singleness. 1 Corinthians 7:1, 6-9 
- We should embrace God’s design for singleness, affirming celibacy. 7:1
- We should embrace God’s design for singleness, recognizing it as a gift from God. 7:6-8
- We should embrace God’s design for singleness after divorce or death. 7:8
- We should embrace God’s design for singleness with freedom to change. 7:9

Disciples should reject divorce.  1 Corinthians 7:10-11

Build Marriages with Believers - 1 Corinthians 7:1-11

Disciples should 
embrace the sacrifice of Christ, 
embody sanctification and 
engage with forgiveness. 
 
Disciples should embrace the sacrifice of Christ. 
Hebrews 10:5-9 
 
• We should embrace Jesus’ bodily sacrifice. 10:5-6 
5 Therefore, when He comes into the world, He says, 
“Sacrifice and offering You have not desired, 
But a body You have prepared for Me; 
6 In whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You have taken no pleasure. 
 
• We should embrace Jesus’ obedient sacrifice. 10:7 
7 “Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come 
(In the scroll of the book it is written of Me) 
To do Your will, O God.’ ” 
 
• We should embrace Jesus’ New Covenant sacrifice. 10:8-9 
8 After saying above, “Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You have not desired, nor have You taken pleasure in them” (which are offered according to the Law), 
9 then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will.” He takes away the first in order to establish the second. 
 
Disciples should embody sanctification from Christ. Hebrews 10:10-13 
 
• We should embody sanctification that is complete. 10:10 
10 By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 
 
• We should embody sanctification, awaiting enemy defeat. 10:11-13 
11 Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; 
12 but He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, sat down at the right hand of God, 
13 waiting from that time onward until His enemies be made a footstool for His feet. 
 
Disciples should engage with forgiveness. 
Hebrews 10:14-18 
 
• We should engage with perfection. 10:14 
14 For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. 
 
• We should engage with the promise. 10:15-17 
15 And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us; for after saying, 
16 “This is the covenant that I will make with them 
After those days, says the Lord: 
I will put My laws upon their heart, 
And on their mind I will write them,” 
He then says, 
17 “And their sins and their lawless deeds 
I will remember no more.” 
 
• We should engage with His provision. 10:18 
18 Now where there is forgiveness of these things, there is no longer any offering for sin.

Disciples should 
embrace the sacrifice of Christ, 
embody sanctification and
engage with forgiveness.

Disciples should embrace the sacrifice of Christ. 
Hebrews 10:5-9

• We should embrace Jesus’ bodily sacrifice. 10:5-6
5 Therefore, when He comes into the world, He says,
“Sacrifice and offering You have not desired,
But a body You have prepared for Me;
6 In whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You have taken no pleasure.

• We should embrace Jesus’ obedient sacrifice. 10:7
7 “Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come
(In the scroll of the book it is written of Me)
To do Your will, O God.’ ”

• We should embrace Jesus’ New Covenant sacrifice. 10:8-9
8 After saying above, “Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You have not desired, nor have You taken pleasure in them” (which are offered according to the Law),
9 then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will.” He takes away the first in order to establish the second.

Disciples should embody sanc

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