Rock of Endurance  
1 Corinthians 10:1-13  
A test to be passed 

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Christ Our Rock  
Jesus gives us support, a foundation, & refuge

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...#5 St. Paul routinely warns against boasting in this letter (cf. 1:29, 31, 3:21, 4:7, 5:6, 9:15-16, 13:3-4, 15:31). What does that add to v12? How does some humility in your own temptations/ tests/ trials make your experience more relatable to others?   

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Rock of Ages  
Philippians 3:17—4:1  
The Lord’s blessings come now and at the end 

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Jesus gives us support, a foundation, & refuge

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...#5 How does v20, citizenship in heaven, give you a new way to speak to neighbors about Jesus when it seems everything in our country is divided red/blue, woke/based, America first/global perspective, etc.?   

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Rock of Salvation  
Romans 10:8b-13  
When facing temptation, everyone who calls on the Lord will be saved 

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Jesus gives us support, a foundation, & refuge

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...#1 What does Deuteronomy 30:14 add to vv9-10? How is St. Paul describing inward & outward faith as inseparable?   

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Engaged  
2 Corinthians 3:12--4:2  
It’s by God’s mercy we’re engaged in this mission 

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DF^2  
Our life together Developing Fully Devoted Followers of Jesus

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...#4 St. Paul contrasts how Moses reflected God’s glory (v13) while believers are transformed into that glory (v18; cf. 1 John 3:2). What’s more is that Moses had to veil the glory. Review in Small Catechism Holy Baptism & the Table of Duties. How do these show you that you are being transformed?   

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Embodied  
1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50  
Don’t worry, what God raises up cannot be destroyed 

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Our life together Developing Fully Devoted Followers of Jesus

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...#1 Compare & contrast St. Paul’s description with Jesus’ description & his resurrection appearances. Note: St. Paul is guarding against an understanding of the resurrection like zombies or Frankenstein’s monster; he isn’t promoting a spiritualized, metaphorical, bodiless understanding (Lutheran Study Bible note v53). Think about how a seed turns into a real plant, a caterpillar into a real butterfly. See Luke 24:13-43; John 12:23-26, 20:14-20, 21:1-14   

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In Fact  
1 Corinthians 15:12-20  
In fact, because Jesus is risen, we know these blessings 

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Our life together Developing Fully Devoted Followers of Jesus

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...#5 If Christianity brings hope solely to the circumstances of everyday life, what makes that a pity? How do vv3-4 properly identify how Jesus matters in our everyday lives as we introduce our pre-Christian friends to him? See Exodus 20:1-7; Acts 5:40-41, 7:54-58, 21:10-11; 2 Corinthians 11:23-28   

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