1 Corinthians 1:1-9 - The Call of God and the Church

We begin a two part study of the introductory verses to 1 Corinthians. Specifically in this sermon, we focus on Paul's usage of the idea of "calling" in the introductory verses. We see God's call for the church in the life of Paul, we see God's call on the church of holiness and participation in Christ, and we see that believers are those who call upon the name of the Lord. We also see why Paul emphasized these points in the Corinthian context.