1 Corinthians Flashcards

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Where was 1 Cor. Written from?

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Ephesus

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Theme of 1 Cor.?

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Resolving serious church issues

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What journey was Cor. Written on?

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2nd

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Who does P meet in Corinth?

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Aquila and Pricilla. Gallio.

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Why did Paul limit baptisms?

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Christ didn’t send him to baptize.

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Why did Paul have concerns for Timothy?

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Corinthians didn’t support Jews. P didn’t think tim could handle the people.

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Why was financial support lacking in Corinth?

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They weren’t willing to give to the Jews.

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Who supplied what was needed for the Corinthians?

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Stephanus.

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1 Who is mentioned in the 1 Cor. 1?

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Paul and Sosthenes

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1 What have the C’s been enriched with?

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Speech and knowledge

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1 What did the people of Chloe’s household warn P of?

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Quarrels among the C’s.

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1 What were the C’s quarreling about?

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Who to follow. Paul, Christ, Apollos, Peter (Cephas).

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1 Who did Paul baptize from C?

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Crispus and Gaius, house of Stephanas.

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1 What did Christ send Paul to do?

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Preach, not baptize. Preach not with eloquence and wisdom, lest the cross be emptied of its power

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1 What describes the message of the cross to those who are perishing?

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Foolishness.

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1 What describes the message of the cross to those who are being saved?

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The power of God

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1 What did God choose to use in order to shame the wise?

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The foolish of the world

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1 Paul’s preaching was not with wise and persuasive words. What was it with?

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A demonstration of the Spirit’s power.

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1 Who knows the thoughts of God?

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The Spirit of God.

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2 What does the Spirit search?

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All things, even the deep things of God.

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2 What mind do we have?

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The mind of Christ.

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3 What did P give the C’s b/c they were still worldly?

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Milk, not solids.

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3 What confirms that the C’s are still worldly?

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There is jealousy and quarreling.

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3 Who planted the seed?

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Paul

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3 Who watered the seed?
Apollos
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3 Who made the seed grow?
God
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3 What will test the quality of each person’s work?
Fire
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3 If what has been build survives fire, what does the builder get?
A reward
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3 What happens to the person who destroys god’s temple (you)?
God will destroy them.
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3 What should you do to become wise?
Become foolish
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3 Why should you become foolish to become wise?
b/c the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight
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4 How should the C’s regard Paul, Apollos, Cephas?
As servants, entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed
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4 What will the Lord do when he comes?
Bring to light what is hidden in darkness and expose the motive of the heart.
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4 How has God put the apostles on display?
At the end of the procession, condemned to die in the arena.
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4 Why should the C’s imitate P?
b/c he is like a father to them.
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5 What is the case of incest in the church?
A man is sleeping with his fathers wife and the C’s are proud!
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5 What should they do to the incest man?
Hand him over to Satan for the destruction of flesh.
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5 What kind of bread should we use at the Passover feast?
Unlevened bread of sincerety and truth
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5 Who should you not associate yourself with?
People who are believer that are sexually immoral or greedy, idolaters, slanderers, drunkards, etc.
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6 Who will judge the world?
The Lords people
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6 Who will we judge?
The angels
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6 If we judge the world and angels, what should we be able to to?
Judge a case within the church.
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6 What sin is committed against your own body?
Sexual immorality
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6 Why should we honor God with our bodies?
We were bought with a price
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7 What is the rule Paul lays down in every church?
Circumcision doesn’t matter. Keeping God’s command is what counts.
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7 Why does P say to not get married, if you can help it?
You will face many troubles and he wants to spare them of this.
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8 What does knowledge do to a person?
Puffs up
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8 What does love do to a person?
Builds up
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8 What happens if we eat meat sacrificed to another “god”?
We are no better or worse off; nothing. Just be careful not to make another stumble.
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9 What is the seal of P’s apostleship?
The Corinthians
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9 What are Paul’s rights as an apostle?
To be supported by the church.
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9 Why does P make himself a slave to everyone?
To win as many as possible.
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9 What way should we run?
So as to get the prize
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9 What does everyone who goes in the Games do?
Strict training
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10 What doesn’t P want to be ignorant of?
That the ancestors were under the cloud in the wilderness.
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10 Why did the things in the wilderness happen to the Israelites?
As an example so we wont set our hearts on evil things.
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10 Finish: so if you think you are standing firm…
be careful that you don’t fall.
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10 What kinds of temptations can overtake you?
Those common to man.
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10 What will God do when you are tempted?
Provide a way out so that you can endure it
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11 Why should we follow P’s example?
B/c he follows Christ’s example
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11 What do the C’s do that cause more harm than good?
Their meetings have division; no sharing.
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11 What should everyone do before drinking from the cup and eat the bread?
Examine themselves
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12 Who distributes the gifts?
The HS
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12 Why is the manifestation of the Spirit given?
For the common good
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12 How does the Spirit distribute gifts?
As He determines
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12 Why were we baptized by one Spirit?
To form one body
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12What does the Bible say about the parts of the body that seem weak?
They are indespensible
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12 What do we do for the parts of the body that we think are less honorable?
Treat them with special honor
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12 Why does God give greater honor to the parts of the body that lack honor?
So there is no division; equal concern.
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12 What should we eagerly desire?
The greater gifts
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13 What is the most excellent way?
Love
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13 What three remain (from the love chapter)?
Faith, Hope, Love
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14 What gift of the spirit should we eagerly desire?
Prophesy
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14 What do people who have the gift of prophesy speak to people?
Strengthening, encouraging, comfort
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14 What is your mind doing when you pray in tongues?
Nothing
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14 What would Paul rather speak in church?
5 intelligible words than 10,000 words in a tongue
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14 What should you be like, in regards to evil?
Infants
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14 Who are tongues a sign for?
Unbelievers
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14 Who are the gift of prophesy for?
Believers
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14 What should the other people do while 2 or 3 prophets speak?
Weigh carefully what is said.
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15 What is the first most important lesson of the gospel?
Christ dies for our sins according to the Scriptures, was buried, raised, seen by believers.
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15 When will the end come?
When JC hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power.
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15 How long must JC reign?
Till he has put all enemies under his feet
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15 What does bad company do?
Corrupts good character
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15 What are bodies like when they are raised?
Imperishable, raised in glory and power; a spiritual body.
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15 What cannot inherit the Kingdom of God?
Flesh and blood
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15 What must the perishable clothe itself with?
The imperishable
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15 What is the sting of death?
Sin
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15 What is the power of sin?
The law
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15 Why should we always give ourselves fully to the work of the Lord?
b/c our work is not in vain.
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16 How should the people collect the collection for the Lord’s people?
On the first day of every week, each person should set aside a sum of money so it is ready when P comes to take the collection.
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16 Where will Paul travel before coming to Corinth?
Macedonia
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16 What does P tell the C’s to do when Timothy arrives?
Not treat him with contempt.
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16 Who were the first converts in Acacia?
Household of Stephanas.
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16 Who supplied the money that was lacking from the Corinthians?
Stephanas.
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16 What does Stephanas deserve recognition for?
Supplying support when the C’s were cheap. Refreshed P’s spirit.
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16 Who wrote the words of Paul for 1 Cor.?
Paul, in his own hand.
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16 Finish: If anyone does not love the Lord…
let that person be cursed.
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What is the theme of 1 Cor?
Resolving Serious Church Issues
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What are some of the conflicts from within the church?
1. Disunity/division (1:10-4:21) a. Hero worship (not doctrinal differences) i. Paul – founder ii. Apollos – learning and eloquence iii. Cephas (Peter) – traditionalists iv. Christ - Savior b. Fellow workers c. Solution – seek unity (1:18-2:16) d. Godly leadership (3:1-4:21) 2. Sexual immorality (5:1-13 church issue) a. Discipline (dismissal) 3. Lawsuits among believers (6:1-11) a. Seek judgment within church 4. Sexual immorality (6:12-20 personal) a. Body as temple of the Holy Spirit 5. Marriage (7:1) a. Retain the place the Lord assigned b. The Lord, not I (10-11) c. I, not the Lord (12-16, 25) – but apostolic authority 6. Food sacrificed to idols (8:1) a. Freedom, but don’t be a stumbling block 7. Collection (16:1) a. For the Lord’s people
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What were the behavioural issues in 1 Cor?
``` Fractions 1:11-17, 3:4-5, 11:8-19 Excesses – 5 (incest, immorality) Sex & Marriage Issues – 7 Property & Legal Issues – 6:1-8 Idolatrous Meals – 10:27 No Head coverings – 11:3-16 Lord’s Supper is Revelries gathering 11 Disorder in Worship 12-14 ```
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Theological Issue's in 1 Cor.
Resurrection Teaching – 15 - If there is no resurrection… - BUT Christ has been raised, the first fruits - The dead will be raised with spiritual bodies - We will all be changed - God gives us the victory
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Requiresment for orderly worship in 1 Cor.
- Head coverings - The Lord’s Supper - Spiritual Gifts o One body, many parts o Love essential with gifts o Gifts of prophecy and tongues
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Challenges in 1 Cor.
His Apostleship & Believer’s Freedom 9:1-10:13 Believer’s Freedom Rooted in Love 10:14-11:1 Proper Worship 11:2-11:16 Lord’s Supper (Fellowship Meals) 11:17-34 Ministry of the Holy Spirit 12:1-14:1 - One body, many parts - Love essential with gifts - Gifts of prophecy and tongues Orderly Worship 14:2-14:40 Historical Resurrection 15:1-58
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Why was Corinth called the “City of Sin”?
- Known for prostitution: sexual immorality | - Pagan City
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Who was reluctant to go and why?
Apollos (16:12) because he was a Alexandrian Jew (cultural concerns)
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Why did Paul have concerns for Timothy (16:10)?
Because he was a circumcised Jew
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Who made up the difference when the financial support was lacking to fund the church in Jerusalem?
Stephanus (1:16; 16:1-4, 15-18)
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Constructing the Corinthians Letters
- Founding of the church (Acts 18) - While in Ephesus (5:9) – writes a letter dealing with sexually immoral people in the church o Visit from Stephanus, Fortunatus (16: 15-17) o And visit from Chloe’s household (1:11) with letters (7:1, 8:1, 16:1) with questions - An emergency trip to Corinth (2 Co. 2:1-4) which ends disastrously - Severe Letter of Tears written & taken by Titus to Corinth (2 Cor. 2:3-4, 7:8-12) Chapter 10-13 may be the severe letter. - Titus returns with Good news of reconciliation (7:7-16) - 2 Corinthians is written to address additional lapses - Paul’s third visit to Corinth -Acts 20:3 (AD56)
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What is the difference between 1 and 2 Cor?
1 Cor. effect reconciliation among Paul’s converts | 2 Cor. effects reconciliation between Paul’s and his converts