Sin and Salvation at

Corinth and Palm Beach Lakes

Acts 18:1-11

1 ¶ After these things Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth.

2 And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them.

3 So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers.

4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.

5 When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

6 But when they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook his garments and said to them, "Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."

7 ¶ And he departed from there and entered the house of a certain man named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.

8 Then Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized.

9 Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, "Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent;

10 "for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city."

11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

• Corinth—an introduction

• Corinth—an introduction

• Corinth—before the gospel

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Corinthian Canal

Highest point:259 feet

Length:

3.94 miles

Width: 80.71 feet

Water depth: 26.25 feet

Acropolis at Corinth

• Corinth—an introduction

• Corinth—before the gospel

• Corinth—Paul’s arrival – Acts 18

• Corinth—an introduction

• Corinth—before the gospel

• Corinth—Paul’s arrival – Acts 18

• Corinth—Paul’s preaching – 2:2; 15:1-4

• Corinth—an introduction

• Corinth—before the gospel

• Corinth—Paul’s arrival – Acts 18

• Corinth—Paul’s preaching – 2:2; 15:1-4

• Preaching the gospel and Christ crucified

• Corinth—an introduction

• Corinth—before the gospel

• Corinth—Paul’s arrival – Acts 18

• Corinth—Paul’s preaching – 2:2; 15:1-4

• Preaching the gospel and Christ crucified

• Facts to be believed

• Corinth—an introduction

• Corinth—before the gospel

• Corinth—Paul’s arrival – Acts 18

• Corinth—Paul’s preaching – 2:2; 15:1-4

• Preaching the gospel and Christ crucified

• Facts to be believed

• Commands to be obeyed

• Corinth—an introduction

• Corinth—before the gospel

• Corinth—Paul’s arrival – Acts 18

• Corinth—Paul’s preaching – 2:2; 15:1-4

• Preaching the gospel and Christ crucified

• Facts to be believed

• Commands to be obeyed

• Promises to be received

• Corinth—an introduction

• Corinth—before the gospel

• Corinth—Paul’s arrival – Acts 18

• Corinth—Paul’s preaching – 2:2; 15:1-4

• Corinth—Repentance illustrated – 6:9-11

9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites,

10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.

11 And such were some of you . . .

1 Cor. 6:9-11

• Corinth—an introduction

• Corinth—before the gospel

• Corinth—Paul’s arrival – Acts 18

• Corinth—Paul’s preaching – 2:2; 15:1-4

• Corinth—Repentance illustrated – 6:9-11

• Corinth—Repentance rejected – 5:1-3

• Corinth—an introduction

• Corinth—before the gospel

• Corinth—Paul’s arrival – Acts 18

• Corinth—Paul’s preaching – 2:2; 15:1-4

• Corinth—Repentance illustrated – 6:9-11

• Corinth—Repentance rejected – 5:1-3

• Corinth—Dealing with sin – 5:4-13

You Can Be Washed and Clean

You Can Be Washed and Clean

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

You Can Be Washed and Clean

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Repent (decide) Acts 17:30

You Can Be Washed and Clean

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Repent (decide) Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

You Can Be Washed and Clean

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Repent (decide) Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Be Baptized Acts 2:38

You Can Be Washed and Clean

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Repent (decide) Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Be Baptized Acts 2:38

Added to His Kingdom, His Church

You Can Be Washed and Clean

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Repent (decide) Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Be Baptized Acts 2:38

Added to His Kingdom, His Church

• Live Faithfully unto death Rev. 2:10