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1 Corinthians 2-3, selected scriptures

Sermon Outline:

  1. A church is a holy temple assembled by the Gospel
  2. A church is a holy temple built of holy stones

Family Discussion Questions:

  1. What would make an Old Testament (before Christ) saint want to be in the temple?
  2. What made it possible for Israelites to enter the temple without being destroyed?
  3. How is the church to be built? What are some common alternative ways of building a church?
  4. What is the impact on the makeup of the church which is gathered by other "draws" than the Gospel?
  5. Why does Paul warn about a church which is knowingly made up of both Christians and non-Christians?
  6. What makes it not only acceptable but important to say that a Christian is a holy part of the temple of God?
  7. Can you say, along with David, that it is better to be in the courts of God for one day than anywhere else for 1000 days?
  8. What assurance is given to worried believers in the church of Philidelphia about their place in the temple?