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Write a one-sentence summary of the teaching of 1 Corinthians. Then, explain how your sentence summarizes this epistle.
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Be Christ in all, for all, and to all for the glory of Christ’s name and His gospel.
If our lives are in Christ, we should live every aspect of our lives (including food, finances, marriage, legalities, etc.), as servants of Christ. As we surrender our will to His will, we will grow deeper to a Spirit-led life that seeks to bring glory to God and transforms us from being self-centered to others-centered.
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Focus on loving one another and remain humble to serve the Lord to be Christlike.
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Live for others and not yourself.
Once you have let go of your own personal needs, you can best live like Christ, which in return can help other’s see the truth.
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Live a life that treats people the same way Jesus treated you, by putting His life on the cross and resurrecting for your salvation. The book was all about knowing Jesus died on the cross for you and that we need to teach other people about this, even to adapting to peoples cultures so we don’t offend them and can share the gospel with them.
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Dedicate your life to Christ and show this through your thoughts and actions each and every day.
Throughout 1 Cor., Paul emphasizes how the church should deal with sin and it provides a model for how Christians should go about their daily lives.