How to Prevent divisions in the Church, 1 Cor. 3:16-23 (Bro Twinkle Paul, 191215, Muscat)
1 Corinthians - Chap 1-4 deals with divisions, Chap 5-6 with disorders and Chap 7-15 with Difficulties 1 Cor.3:16-23 applicable verse for the sermon a) vs 16-17: You are God's temple and God's spirit dwells in you - God;s temple is holy and you are that temple. > a proper perspective for the church b) vs 18-20: a proper perspective of ourselves c) vs 21-22: related to others - brethren (Eph 4: 11 - spiritual leadreship of the church). Also Eph 4:28 d) vs 22-23: related to possessions e) vs 23: related to the possessor (God) Mt 16:18 - Christ owns the church. in greek "(find the word) - Kuriaken" - this means " belongs to the Lord. Also 1 Tim. 3:15 - the church of the living God. God dwells in 1) the tabernacle and temple of God 2) Christ 3) Church Eph. 3:10-11 > the angels in heaven are ( shown/revealed) the wisdon of God (by/through) the Church Psalm 133:1 - the ideal church Comparison to Gen.49 on the animal descriptions of Jacob's children for the di