WORSHIPPING OUR GOD (Lesson Two)
Psalm 89:6-7 (463)
Introduction
A. Review: We have dealt with expressing reverence for God during
our worship.
B. Let's focus on the consequences of irreverence toward God in public
worship using the church in Corinthians as an example. 1 Corinthians
11:17-34 (847)
I. The conduct of the church members. Vv17-22
A. Division existed in the church. Vv17-18
1. Their assembly was disorderly. Vv19-22
2. It seems that the members engaged in a feast or fellowship meal
and some would eat when they arrived while others ate later
when they arrived. They didn't wait for one another..
3. With the disorder there wasn't the proper environment for them
to observe the Lord's Supper. The apostle Paul rebuked this
practice. vv 22,33-34
II. Paul instructed them about the institution of the Lord's Supper. Vv 23-26
III. The inappropriate observance of the Lord's Supper. Vv27-30
A. A lack of careful preparation. V28
B. A lack of thoughtful. V27
C. A lack of reverence for God by the Corinthians members had
consequences.
1. V29 Judgment to themselves
2. V30: weak, sick and dead(sleep) spiritually.
IV. What should we do if we are guilty?
A. Judge ourselves guilty and make the necessary corrections. V31
accept the chastening of our Heavenly Father so we won't be
condemned with the world. V32
Closing: I have been impressed with changes we have made in the observance
of the Lord's Supper and the men who officiate are to be commemded
for their preparation and thoughtful presentations.
