Lesson by Scott Shifferd
Recorded January 8, 2017
“It is the Lord who judges me.” “It is a very small thing that I should be judged by you.” Some may say such things because they do not want correction, blame, or to feel guilt. Such familiar statements can remind Christians that their focus must remain upon God for judgment. The apostle Paul has some insightful points from 1 Corinthians 4:1–7 for which this study centers. How much should Christians allow the judgments of others to affect them? The apostle Paul encourages believers by his example to identify oneself as a servant of Christ and steward of the ministries of God. The Christians must maintain a heart that does not judge others by one’s own personal measure, and rather assume the role of a servant humble before God. There is great danger when someone inflates oneself from boasting from low self-esteem according to what others say or from high self-esteem by what one thinks of oneself. However, this focus on self is very hurtful and the inflated person will deflate. This lesson turns the believer’s attention to identifying oneself through God in Christ.
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 (read by Christopher Howell)
Lesson by Scott Shifferd Recorded January 8, 2017
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