Calvary Bible Church - Sermons

Sermon Notes for February 28 and March 7, 2010

What is a Believer's Christian Ethic?
I Corinthians 10:23-33

  1. I. Introduction
  1. 1. What are the elements of an ethic?
  1. a. Law
  2. b. Liberty
  3. c. Love
  1. 2. What is the Biblical approach to an ethic?
  1. a. A Christian Ethic is legal
  2. b. A Christian Ethic involves liberty
  3. c. A christian Ethic must include love
  1. 3. Because idolatry makes God jealous (22)
  1. II. The responsibility of a Christian Ethic in regards to love.
  1. 1. The principle of edification (23-24)
  2. 2. Edification is rooted in liberty (23a)
  3. 3. Edification looks to the good of others (24)
  1. a. Situation #2 - Eating with an unbeliever (27)
  2. b. Situation #3 - Eating labeled meat (28-30)
  1. 4. Permission to eat (25)
  2. 5. Reason behind the permission (26)
  1. a. Situation #2 - Eating with an unbeliever (27)
  1. 6. The principle of glorification (31)
  2. 7. The principle of winsomeness (32-33)
  1. III. Conclusion

Sermon Notes from February 21, 2010

Are You an Idolater?
I Corinthians 10: 14-22

  1. I. Introduction - WE ARE TO FLEE IDOLATRY (14)
  1. 1. Because we are identified by a ceremony (15-18)
  1. a. The ceremony of the Lord's Supper identifies us with the body and blood of Christ (16)
  2. b. The ceremony of the Lord's Supper demonstrates a common unity (17)
  3. c. People who are the sacrifices in the Old Testament were identifies with the altar on which it was offered (18)
  1. 2. Because idolatry is demonic (19-21)
  1. a. The ceremony of the Lord's Supper identifies us with the body and blood of Christ (16)
  2. b. The ceremony of the Lord's Supper demonstrates a common unity (17)
  3. c. People who are the sacrifices in the Old Testament were identifies with the altar on which it was offered (18)
  1. 3. Because idolatry makes God jealous (22)
  1. a. Two rhetorical questions
  2. b. Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? (22)
  3. c. Are we stronger than He? (22)
  1. III. Conclusion