• I Corinthians 15:12-29
• I Corinthians 15:12-19 – Apparently, some among the Corinthians were claiming there was no resurrection. Paul was pointing out the fallacy of this belief. It makes no sense to be a Christian if there is no resurrection.
• I Corinthians 15:21-22 – Adam brought sin into the world. This is not saying we are guilty of Adam’s sin – just that Adam’s sin introduced physical death into the world.
• I Corinthians 15:23 – Christ is the first fruits of the resurrection. All the others that have been saved by Him will follow at the bodily resurrection.
  • John 5:28-29
• I Corinthians 15:24-28 – When the resurrection is complete, Jesus will hand over His authority back to the Father and God will go back to the state He was in before Creation.
• I Corinthians 15:29 – Six baptisms discussed in the New Testament:
  • Holy Spirit
  • John the Baptist – Luke 3:#
  • In Jesus’ name
  • Of fire
  • Of suffering – Mark 10:38-39
  • Of the sea

• Introduction
  • II Corinthians 2:11
  • James 1:7-8
  • I Kings 12:32 – Jeroboam institutes a feast like the feast of tabernacles.
  • Genesis 3 – Satan deceives Eve.
  • If Satan broadcast his true plans, he would not be able to get as many people to follow his ways.

The true

The counterfeit

God (Matthew 22:37)

gods

Christ

christs (II Corinthians 11:14-15)

Angels

angels

Prophets

prophets

Teachers

teachers (II Peter 2:1)

Apostles

apostles (II Corinthians 11:13)

Brethren (Matthew 23:8)

brethren (II Corinthians 11:26)

Church (Matthew 16:18; Acts 20:28; Ephesians 5:23)

churches (I Kings 12:26-27; Revelation 2:9

Doctrine (Titus 2)

doctrines (I Timothy 4:1; Ephesians 3:15)

Keep self pure (Ephesians 5:27; I Timothy 5:22; John 10:18)

sins/pleasures (Hebrews 11:24)

• Matthew 7:13 – The devil is a wise old dude! He has many clever devices to deceive us.
• I Corinthians 10:12
• Titus 3:5
• Ephesians 3:10
• I Peter 5:8
• James 1:7
• John 8:32

• Obadiah 1:1-21
• Jacob
  • Israelites
  • Zion
• Esau
  • Edomites
  • Seir
• No one is secure without God (Obadiah 1:1-9)
  • Matthew 23:6-12
• Don’t rejoice when people fall into sin and punishment (Obadiah 1:10-14)
  • II Chronicles 21:8-17 – This could be the occasion that matches what Obadiah is speaking about.
  • Proverbs 24:17-18 – Do not rejoice when your enemy falls.
  • I Corinthians 13:6
  • Matthew 5:43-48 – Love your enemies.
• God’s people take comfort in the future. (Obadiah 1:15-21)
  • Amos 9:11-12; Acts 15:13-20 – The house of Jacob would have its day physically, but in a bigger way, spiritually.
  • I Thessalonians 4:16-18 – We should be able to take comfort in the future!

• Introduction
  • What about marrying yourself or inanimate objects?
  • Leviticus 18:22-25 – Warning against perverting God’s marriage plan.
• (Grand)parenting applications: training children to love others

Specific Goal

Passage(s) to discuss & guide

Ways (grand)parents can exemplify and teach

Temptations and hindrances

Behaviors to correct

Be generous

Luke 10:30-37; Ephesians 4:28

Budged for others; Speak of others’ needs

Consumer culture; prosperity; constant ads

When gets money, never thinks of others

Forgive like God

Nehemiah 9:16-17; Luke 23:33-34; Matthew 18:21-35

Stop holding grudges; truly forgive children; Explain: “I’ve needed forgiveness myself many times.”

It’s hard to forgive! Peers may encourage revenge.

Bitterness

Serve like Christ

Matthew 20:25-28; Luke 17:7-10; John 13:12-15

View self as servant; point out opportunities to serve; praise service like we would performance.

Not valued by many, must be taught at home; me-first culture

Lack of initiative for others; habit of expecting others to do for self.

Encourage others

I Thessalonians 2:8-12; Acts 11:23-24; II Corinthians 2:6-8

Encourage the child; Make aware: “He looks like he needs some encouragement.”; “Thank you for saying that to him.”

Easy to kick someone when they’re down; too busy to even notice others’ problems.

“He wouldn’t do the same for me.”

Speak the truth in love

Ephesians 4:15, 29; Proverbs 15:1-4

Read Bible prophets and preachers; explain effort it takes (“I’m trying to word this email to …”).

Tempers flare; we don’t know what to say due to little practice, Bible knowledge

Insults, gossip, meanness

• I Corinthians 14:34-15:11
• I Corinthians 14:34-35 – It is improper for a woman to speak out when the whole church has gathered to worship. The reason is that women are to be in subjection, which goes all the way back to Genesis.
• I Corinthians 14:37-38 – Paul is reinforcing the regulations he has set forth. Men could not claim to have a revelation with different regulations.
• I Corinthians 15:5 – “The twelve” here is evidently a figure of speech. Since Judas was dead, there were only eleven apostles at the time.