Sunday, July 29, 2012

Submit to everyone who joins in the work of the Lord and labors.

I Corinthians 16:13-24
Submit to such as these and to everyone who joins in the work, and labors. These- the household of Stephanas they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints.
1)Be on your guard; 2)stand firm in the faith; 3)be men of courage be strong. 4)Do everything in love. Paul's encouragement.
Paul's greeting:
Greet you warmly in the Lord.
I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
My love to all of you in Christ Jesus Amen.
The letter closes with a final appeal, and greetings from the Asian churches, especially fro Aquila and Priscilla, the leather workers in whose house Paul lived during his stay in Corinth.
Why?
The warm and loving final greeting he writes himself(the rest having been dictated to a secretary" a common practice)
Be on your guard: there are many trick or cheating words in this world.
faith: when dismay come or frustrated, need more faith to resist those attack.
Be strong, rely on the Lord gives us the strength, praise His name, some are the trials, some are the temptations, all are good to me.
Do everything in Love, no complain, no partiality, devote ourselves through the gifts of spirit to the work of the Lord.

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