
1 Corinthians 1:1-3 (New International Version)
1:1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes
2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours:
3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I. We are called to do something (v. 1)
• Every person is called by God to a
• Every person is called by God to a
• Every person has
• Some people get paid for their
• Some people get paid for
II. We are called to belong to something (v. 2)
• All Christians are called to belong to a local body of believers –
• Ekklesia or church always means
• The concept and practice of Christian individuals disembodied or detached from a local church is
• God reserves the right to “
III. We are called to be something (vv. 2-3)
• Correct
• Every ethical behavior is the evidence of our
• We call on Jesus through
• Salvation is a
• Fasting can