Lesson 209: 1 Corinthians 15:10
Lesson 209: 1 Corinthians 15:10
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 without effect. 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
Paul 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, Paul 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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1 Corinthians 15:9
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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1 Corinthians 15:11
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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