Lesson 4 Overview | Sabbath Afternoon | July 18

Sabbath Afternoon — July 18

Lesson 4 Overview

Summary

• The church is called to reflect God’s character and not the values of the world around it.
• Paul addresses serious problems in Corinth, including sexual immorality, lawsuits among believers, and questions about marriage and Christian living.
• Sin should never be ignored or accepted simply because it is common in society.
• God calls His church to deal with sin in ways that are both truthful and loving, always seeking repentance and restoration.
• Christians should resolve conflicts in ways that protect the unity and witness of the church.
• True Christian freedom does not give us permission to sin but empowers us to live lives that honor God.
• Our bodies belong to Christ because He bought us with His blood, and they are temples of the Holy Spirit.
• Purity is possible only through a close relationship with Jesus and the transforming work of the Holy Spirit.
• God established marriage as His plan for sexual intimacy and calls every believer, whether married or single, to live a holy life.
• As God’s people, we are called to live differently from the world so that our lives point others to Christ.

Main Points to Learn This Week

Sunday:

• We will learn why the church must never ignore sin and why our actions should match the faith we profess.

Monday:

• We will discover how biblical church discipline protects the church while seeking to restore those who repent.

Tuesday:

• We will understand why Christians should settle disputes in ways that honor Christ and preserve the church’s witness.

Wednesday:

• We will see why our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and how Christ gives us power to live pure lives.

Thursday:

• We will learn God’s plan for marriage, singleness, and sexual purity as part of holy Christian living.

This week we will discover how God calls His people to live holy lives that honor Christ and reflect His character before the world.