This sermon focuses on Paul's criteria for what is useful in the church, emphasizing the importance of edification and building up the covenant community. Paul's key question throughout Corinthians is whether actions edify and contribute to the growth of the church. Various Bible verses from 1 Corinthians are highlighted to illustrate the emphasis on edification, orderly conduct in spiritual gifts like tongues and prophecy, and the role of women in doctrinal teaching within the church.

H.J. Vine preaches on the inestimable privilege of being in conscious enjoyment of eternal life and the eternal relationship with God, emphasizing that failures of men cannot hinder those who belong to the Son of God from experiencing this blessedness. The Holy Spirit reveals these blessings to us for our joy, especially after ecclesiastical failure. It is crucial for believers to pray in the consciousness of the nearness and favor they have through redemption, as this intimacy affects not only their own spiritual life but also others around them.