Learning from the Corinthians | Part 01 | Sam Oyeyinka

Listen to this episode from This Excellent Church - TEC on Spotify. Brother Sam begins a new expository teaching series on the book of 1st Corinthians. He explores the historical, cultural, and spiritual background of the Corinthian church. He also explains sanctification—what it means to be set apart for God.Corinth was wealthy, diverse, and immoral. The city was a major centre for trade and was full of different religious influences. Corinth was known for sexual immorality, and the term "to Corinthianize" meant to engage in depraved living. Paul planted a church there, but they struggled with division, immorality, and spiritual immaturity. Understanding Sanctification: Sanctified means being set apart for God. Sanctification has two aspects:Positional Sanctification: We are declared holy in Christ. (1 Corinthians 1:2)Progressive Sanctification: We grow in holiness daily. (2 Corinthians 7:1)The two common misunderstandings about Sanctification areAntinomianism (False grace) – "Since we are sanctified, we don’t need to strive for holiness." Legalism – "We must reach a certain level of holiness to be accepted by God."Please listen and share