God’s wisdom for His Church, which lived(es) amidst a prosperous, arrogant and aggressively rebellious culture, yet is commanded by God to become and remain holy (moral and separate).
Church at Corinth (VISIBLE)
- False Converts in the Visible Church
- Worldly Like the Culture
- Desirous of a Worldly King/Kingdom (Health/Wealth/Power/Praises of Men)
- Sanctification Not Understood/Valued/Prioritized/Practiced – Liberty Taken for Presumption & License
- Immaturity of Doctrine & Practice
- Church Not Highly Developed in Organization, Leadership, Discipleship & Discipline Despite the Quality & Duration (18 months) of Discipleship through Paul
- Disunity
- Very Much Like the Visible Church Today