Concerning the Intro to 1 Corinthians Flashcards
What is the subtitle of 1 Corinthians
Correcting the problems of the local church
Who is the author of 1 Corinthians?
the Apostle Paul
Who are the recipients of the 1 Corinthians?
the church at Corinth
When did Paul found the church at Corinth?
on his 2nd missionary journey
How long did Paul stay in Corinth?
18 months
The church at Corinth was called out of a pagan and immoral culture. What type of church was it?
a carnal church in a worldly city
The strategic location of Corinth gave it control of vital land and sea trade routes, thus making Corinth what?
The commercial center of Greece
What was the population of Corinth?
700,000
How many people in Corinth were slaves
500,000
The pagan temple of Aphrodite (goddess of fertility and sex) with its________ritual priestesses or prostitutes was the center of the Corinthian life.
1,000
The term, “to Corinthianize”, came to mean, to commit ______.
fornication
“Corinthian girl” was synonymous with a _______ in the writings of Plato.
Prostitute
Corinthians were saved from a background of fornication, idolatry, adulterers, homosexuals, thieves, drunkards, etc.
True
The problem with the Corinthians that had been saved out of the world, had not yet gotten the world out of themselves.
True
Occasion of Writing 1 Corinthians.
While in Ephesus on his 3rd Missionary journey
1 Corinthians was written for what reason?
Correct the problems, misunderstandings, and flaws of a local church
Key Word of 1 Corinthians?
Correction of carnal living
Key Chapter of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians 13 - Love Chapter
Theme of 1 Corinthians?
Correcting the problems of the local church
Importance of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is often considered the 2nd most important of Paul’s epistles (Roman’s first). It is also the longest of Paul’s letters.
Who is Sosthenes?
Paul’s amanuensis or recording secretary. Who was an unbeliever and took over as the new ruler of the Synagogue. He helped incite an insurrection against Paul and had him drug before the Roman Deputy
When Paul began preaching in Corinth, one of the first converts was?
Crispus, who was the chief ruler of Jewish Synagogue.
When the Roman Deputy dismissed the case, the angry Greek Mob turned their wrath on Sosthenes “and beat him before the judgement seat” and what happened then?
God used all of the events to somehow bring this antagonistic unbeliever to salvation.
The Call for Unity….Paul replies to a report he received from the house of ________ about the Church in Corinth
Chloe
The 1st group followed Paul, the _________of the church who had a deep__________ ministry
Founder, teaching
The 3rd group followed __________, one of the original 12 apostles and a plain spoken preacher with messages full of practical applications for real life.
Peter
The 2nd group followed _________, who later pastored the church and was a thrilling speaker and great pulpiteer.
Apollos
The 7 areas of confusion in the Corinthian Church
confusion concerning Marriage
Freedom in Christ
Roles of Men and Women
The Lord’s Supper
The Gifts of the Spirit
The Resurrection
Giving
