Live Worthy of Passover Lamb
Backgrounder to 1 Corinthians 1-6:
Churches aren’t perfect because
churches are full of imperfect pple.
Paul writes to believers at Corinth
to correct errors in their public
and private behaviour which
are detracting their gospel witness.
These include factions, immorality
and lawsuits between believers.
Paul sets forth godly guidelines
for conduct consistent with the
grace of God given by Christ.
Lord, we’ll live Worthy of Passover: Purge out the old leaven so that you can stay pure. For Christ our Passover Lamb has been sacrificed for us (1Cor 5:7). Your sins have been washed away and you have been set apart for God. You have been made right with God because of what the Lord Jesus and the Spirit of our God have done for u (1C6:11). Flee sexual immorality… Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you… For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body (v19-20).
Lord Jesus, our Passover Lamb, You had indeed bought us at a high price; and being indwelt by the Holy Spirit, we belong to You. And in the world, we can see families torn apart and much pain, from the misuse of Your good gift. Lord tell us to flee from sexual sins. Help us to appreciate Your gift of sex & use it as You intended. Amen
Lord, as we seek a deep sense of holiness, we find ourselves pushing against a very strong tide. Only the power of Your gospel and the reality that we belong to You have pushback power against this tide. Give us the word and the Will to keep up the fight, realising that our bodies indeed belong to You. In Jesus’ name. Amen
Lord Jesus, You indeed bought us at a heavy price and rightly we purpose to love You and consecrate for faithful service. O Lord, I give myself to You I am born to be Yours, to be Your instrument to serve You. Grant me the grace to abide in You, to seek Your ways and to be obedient to You. Amen.