Lesson 209: 1 Corinthians 15:10
The Blueprint — The Verse
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
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The Context — The History
PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More defends resurrection hope against Corinthian skeptics. He grounds his apostleship and labor in grace that both transforms identity and energizes strenuous gospel work.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
After listing resurrection witnesses including himself as one abnormally born, PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More attributes his being and labor to grace. Hard work and divine grace are not opponents but partners.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.
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Whether then it is I or they, so we preach, and so you believed.
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Discussion
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How has grace shaped who you are?
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Do you tend to boast in effort or dismiss effort because of grace?
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Where is God's grace producing visible effect in your life?
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