1 Corinthians

Question 1

1 Corinthians - Overview

Answer 1

Theme: Paul confronts the worldliness of the Corinthian church which was unable to separate herself from the immoral culture and her former pagan ways.

Author: Paul

Date/Location: Written from Ephesus in the Fall of A.D.55

Audience: Corinthian Believers

Question 2

1 Corinthians 1 - 4

Answer 2

Disunity in Corinth

Question 3

1 Corinthians 5 - 6

Answer 3

Immorality in Corinth

Question 4

1 Corinthians 7 - 16

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Confusion in Corinth

Question 5

1 Corinthians 1

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Calls for unity in the church (1:10) because the entire church serves Chris who is the power and wisdom of God (1:24)

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1 Corinthians 2

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Presents Paul as the messenger of a Spirit empowered message of Christ’s crucifixion (2:4) which is only understood by those who have the Spirit of God (2:12 - 16)

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1 Corinthians 3

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Shows the foolishness of disunity since every church member participates in the construction of the same spiritual building, the church

Question 8

1 Corinthians 4

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Presents Paul and Timothy as examples of servant-hood which the Corinthians should imitate to eliminate arrogance and division

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1 Corinthians 5

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Confronts tolerance of sexual immorality that led Corinthians to boasting

Question 10

1 Corinthians 6:1 - 11

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Confronts disputes that are being settled in secular courts

Question 11

1 Corinthians 6:12 - 20

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Reminds the Corinthians that the body is to be kept pure since it is the temple of the Holy Spirit and has been purchased by the blood of Christ

Question 12

1 Corinthians 7

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Paul answers questions about which the Corinthians were confused. He begins with the role of marriage, divorce, and singleness in the church

Question 13

1 Corinthians 8 - 11:1

Answer 13

The most comprehensive explanation of the Christian’s use of liberties, all of which should be practiced with the preference of the other Christians (8:13, 10:24) and for the spread of the Gospel of Christ (9:19, 10:33).

Chapter 10:1 - 13 presents OT saints examples who went overboard with their liberties and should not be imitated

Question 14

1 Corinthians 11

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Presents church polity: women in worship and the role of communion in the church service

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1 Corinthians 12

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Defines the role of spiritual gifts in the local church, namely for the edification of the saints (12:7)

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1 Corinthians 13

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Establishes the role love plays in the use of spiritual gifts in the church, without love the gifts do not accomplish their goal

Question 17

1 Corinthians 14

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Outlines the procedure for prophecy and speaking in tongues in the church

Question 18

1 Corinthians 15

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Clarifies the necessity and reality of universal resurrection

Question 19

1 Corinthians 16

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Paul’s farewell and encouragement to stand firm in the Lord (16:13)