Plundered Treasure (Part 1)

“All Things Are Yours” 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God… 21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours: 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come—all are yours. 23 And you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.” 1 Corinthians 3:18–23 Part 1

Do Not Let Anyone Plunder You Beware lest anyone cheat (plunder you or take you captive, footnote, NKJV) you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:8 Part 1

Do Not Let Catholics Plunder the Lord’s Supper Memorial and Proclamation, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Not a sacrifice (mass) offered often, Hebrews 9:28; 10:11-12 Not a sacrament (direct, divine saving action of Jesus upon the participants), 1 Corinthians 10:16 Use multiple points, if necessary. Part 1

Do Not Let Protestants Plunder Music in Worship By adding instruments and then claiming we are against music, Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16; Heb. 2:12 They have changed God-pleasing music, replacing it with the unacceptable “wisdom of this world,” 1 Corinthians 3:19-20 Use multiple points, if necessary. Part 1

Do Not Let Evangelicals Plunder Our Relationship with Christ “Personal relationship,” John 14:23 Minimizes error and moral sins We are called into fellowship with Christ, 1 Cor. 1:9 (Eph. 2:5-6) Master – Servants, Luke 17:10 Teacher – Disciples, John 13:13-14 Head – Body / Savior – Saved, Eph. 1:22-23 Brethren – Friends, Heb. 2:11-12; Jno. 15:14 Use multiple points, if necessary. Part 1

Do Not Let Pentecostals Plunder the Holy Spirit They pervert the role of the Holy Spirit in conversion and edification HS baptism; Miracles; Direct leading Led by Holy Spirit, Gal. 5:16-18, 25 Filled with the Spirit, Eph. 5:18 Filled with His word, Col. 3:16 Submit to law of God – Spirit is in you Romans 8:7-11 Use multiple points, if necessary. Part 1

Do Not Let Premillennialists Plunder the Kingdom Present now, Colossians 1:13 Established in first century, Mark 1:15; 9:1 (Acts 1:8; 2:1-4) Spiritual, Luke 17:20-21; John18:36 The church, Matthew 16:18-19 Everlasting (not a mere 1000 years), 2 Peter 1:11 Use multiple points, if necessary. Part 1

Do Not Let Anyone Plunder You Denominational doctrines are the “wisdom of this world” and are “foolishness with God” (1 Cor. 3:18-20) Perversions of the gospel must not deter us from boldly speaking and living the truth, Galatians 1:6-10 “All things are yours” (1 Cor. 3:21-23) Do not let men rob you of your treasure in Christ Use multiple points, if necessary. Part 1