Daily Devotions
1 Corinthians
"You come short in no gift..."
Text: 1 Corinthians 1:7
INDICATIONS OF A GOOD CHURCH
How would we know that a Church is a good one? What are some indications we should look for?
“So that you come short in no gift, eagerly waiting
for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
1 Corinthians 1:7
1. “So that”
a) If a Church is properly established.
b) There are be clear indications.
c) This was certainly the case with reference to the Corinthian Church.
2. “You come short in no gift”
a) The word “gift” that was used here is derived from the word “grace”.
b) Paul was referring to the “grace-gifts” from the Lord.
i) These are not just natural talents developed in the normal way.
ii) These are gifts of grace bestowed by the Lord to His children.
c) The Corinthians did not come short of these grace-gifts.
3. Some grace-gifts that may be highlighted: –
a) People may be considered grace-gifts.
Among the top of the list would be the apostles