A New Focus... On Who We Are 1 Corinthians 1:1-8.

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A New Focus... On Who We Are 1 Corinthians 1:1-8

Who We Are Introduction – The Corinthians Quarreling Drunk at the Lord’s Table Angry with each other – going to court over it

Who We Are Paul says about them Sanctified – Saints (v2) Thanked God for them (v3) Lacking no gift (v7)

Who We Are Background: Author: Paul (v1) Recipient: The Church of God in Corinth (v2) Content: Their Grace Portfolio

Who We Are 1.They are Graced (v4) God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense God’s Unmerited/Undeserved favor

Who We Are Paul B’s definition: He loves you - accepts you - has forgiven you - even likes you – all because of who and what Christ did on the Cross on your behalf. It is unconditional

Who We Are 2.They are Gifted (v7) Other things are RESOURCES Jesus is the SOURCE

Who We Are 3.They are Guaranteed (v8) Blameless As if you’d never sinned Guaranteed