The Glaring Sin of Corinth

1 Corinthians 5:2

INTRODUCTION: If we were to take a poll this morning, we could list several sins of which the Corinthians were guilty. However, if you just read through the first epistle, one sin will stand out in its addressing, warning, and correction.

I. PRIDE IN CONTENTION

A. Indications (1 Corinthians 1:10-13)

B. Admonitions (1 Corinthians 1:26-31)

II. PRIDE IN MAN WORSHIP

A. Indications (1 Corinthians 3:1-4)

B. Admonitions (1 Corinthians 3:5-9, *21; 1 Corinthians 4:6-7, 18)

III. PRIDE IN SIN

A. Indications (1 Corinthians 5:1-2)

B. Admonitions (1 Corinthians 5:3-6, 13)

IV. PRIDE IN RELATIONSHIPS

A. Indications (1 Corinthians 6:1; 1 Corinthians 7:1-4)

B. Admonitions (1 Corinthians 6:7; 1 Corinthians 7:5)

V. PRIDE IN KNOWLEDGE

A. Indications (1 Corinthians 8:1-3)

B. Admonitions (1 Corinthians 8:4, 11-13)

VI. PRIDE IN INDEPENDENCE

A. Indications (1 Corinthians 9:1-7)

B. Admonitions (1 Corinthians 9:8-14)

VII. PRIDE IN TEMPTATION

A. Indications (1 Corinthians 10:1-12)

B. Admonitions (1 Corinthians 10:13)

VIII. PRIDE IN GENDER

A. Indications (1 Corinthians 11:3-8)

B. Admonitions (1 Corinthians 11:9-15)

IX. PRIDE IN GIFTS AND MINISTRY

A. Indications (1 Corinthians 12:1-11; 1 Corinthians 13:1-3; 1 Corinthians 14:26)

B. Admonitions (1 Corinthians 12:18; 1 Corinthians 13:13; 1 Corinthians 14:26)

CONCLUSION: The pride that hurt the effectiveness of the Corinthian believers is prominent in the modern carnal version of Christianity we face today.