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1
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Paul remained in Corinth _______ months.

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18

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What were three basic reasons for the writing of the Corinthian letter?

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  1. ) To lead the church back into a spirit of unity rather than division.
  2. ) To deal with the moral carelessness in the church.
  3. ) To deal with questions the church has posed.
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Why were Aquila and Priscilla in Corinth?

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Because the Jews were commanded to depart from Rome.

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What does the word “confirm” mean?

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Preserve and establish, to make steadfast, firm and secure.

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What was the first problem that Paul openly addressed in the Corinthian church?

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Dissension in their church

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What were the four factions that were in the church?

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Paul, Apollos, Peter and Jesus

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Paul understood salvation to be a process began by _______ advances by _________ and climaxed in __________.

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Justification
Sanctification
Glorification

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What was Paul’s description of the effect of the preaching of the cross to different groups?

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  1. ) Foolishness
  2. ) Power
  3. ) Stumbling Block
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The using of the cross was an instrument of execution seems to have originated with whom?

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The Persians

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How long was the body of Jesus on the cross?

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6 hrs

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What is a spirit of lowliness which enables God to bring the blessing of advancement?

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Humility

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What did Paul point out that would indicate the Corinthian believers were worldly?

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Self-centered

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What is the meaning of the word “minister”?

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The slave who rows to the lowest level of the boat.

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What is the only concern of the true servant of God?

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Pleasing God not men

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What must the church never do in regard to men and ministries?

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A worlds attitude of exalting men in ministry.

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What was the second problem Paul dealt with in his letter to the church?

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Immorality

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What was leaven a symbol of to the Jews?

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Sin and corruption

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18
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Define fornication

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Sexual misconduct

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What sexual sin was considered more serious than the others so that a special set of laws governed it?

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Adultery

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What other problem was being dealt with the same laxity as was the immoral brother?

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Personal disputes between members.

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Why should brethren not drag one another to court?

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It would ruin the testimony of the church.

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What dos Paul say it would be better to lose than spiritual stature?

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Money

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What sexual perversion was especially characteristic of Greco-Roman society?

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Homosexuality

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What is the nature of homosexuality at its core?

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Sexual rebellion

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What is the defining characteristic of the homosexual community?
Rebellion against normal sexuality
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What is the one thing that homosexuals have in common?
Sexual preference
27
When J. F. Walloped pointed out in his commentary, "transvestism is seen as a contributor to the acceptance of sexual perversion." He was referring to what scripture?
Debut 22:5
28
What dos 14 of the first 25 Roman emperors have in common?
They were homosexual/bisexual
29
What is wrong with the statement "I can use my body any way I please?"
It's no longer your body. For Jesus purchased it with his blood.
30
How were the animals offered to pagan deities divided?
One was burned One was given to the priest One was to the offerer
31
What would Paul deny himself of because he had such a value for the soul of his brother?
Matter of liberty, and forbear any particular food.
32
Who did he use as an example of one who had privileges, but for the Gospel's sake, did not use them?
Himself
33
While I'm Corinth, did Paul take monetary support from the church?
No, he worked with his own hands.
34
What three professions dos Paul use to illustrate the need for support of the pastor?
The soldier, the farmer and the Shepard
35
How should we show our appreciation to those that bless us with spiritual things?
We should show our appreciation by sharing material "carnal" things.
36
What animal did Paul use to illustrate the principal of God's servants benefitting from spiritual work?
The oxen
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Why did Paul make himself the servant of all men?
That he might win them to Christ
38
What OT experience does Paul use to prove that salvation does not render one invulnerable to falling?
In the first Exodus and salvation in Jesus
39
What OT experience does Paul compare to the believer's experience of baptism?
Passing through the sea and under the cloud.
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The Christian baptism identifies the believer with _______, and Israel's "baptism" identified the people with ___________.
Christ | Moses
41
Israel was delivered from Egypt by the __________ of the land just as Christians are delivered from the world and sin by the __________.
Blood | cross
42
What does the cloud and sea symbolize?
The cloud – symbol of divine presence | DC – symbolizes the spirit and water respectively
43
What sin's were listed as to why Israel was disapproved and lost their's lives because of sin?
Lust, Idol worshiping, fornication, tempted God, tried his patience, Murmering
44
Just as a believer has fellowship (communion) with _______ in partaking of the communion elements, and just as OT Priest had fellowship with ______ as they feasted on the sacrifices from the altar, so an isolated has fellowship with _______ in his idolatrous feast.
Christ God Demons
45
What disorder in the public assembly does Paul deal with in chapters 11-14?
Meetings were disorderly and unscriptural Woman were taking lead over men Various members were competing team for leadership Confusion and a poor testimony
46
Was there a woman's liberation movement in Corinth?
Yes
47
What were these women trying to do you in comparison to men?
They were trying to look and act like men
48
What is the basic building block of society
Family
49
What will happen to society if we don't preserve the family?
It will crumble
50
What is the whole mentality of the Christian life as we relate to each other?
Humility and submissiveness
51
Even though we are all equal in the sight of God according to Galatians 3:28, why must authority and submission be present?
It must be present in terms of function
52
What two elements are essential for mankind to function?
Authority and submission
53
What does the Bible tell women instead to cultivate?
A meek, quiet, gentle, still, silent spirit
54
First Corinthians 11:1-16 establishes that men should have _______ hair in that women should have _______,and cut hair.
Short | Long
55
What does the literal translation of Greek indicate is a sufficient covering for women as far as natures teaching is concerned?
Long hair alone
56
What else is necessary to make the woman holy besides long hair?
Submission to God and her husband
57
According to the Zondervan Pictorial Bible dictionary, what was one of the marks of distinction between the sexes in NT times?
The length of hair
58
The long hair of the woman is a symbol of her _______ to the man. It is a sign of her glory and of her ________ with God.
Relationship | Power
59
What is a good, natural guide to follow in deciding how short cut a man's hair?
The hairline
60
In what two OT events does the communion have its roots?
Passover and day of atonement
61
What five things was the communion designed to do?
To Commemorate the death of Christ, "This do in remembrance of me" Apply to believers all the benefits of the new covenant To be a symbol of the Christian profession To indicate and to promote the communion of believers with Christ To represent mutual communion a believers with each other
62
What is Paul talking about when he speaks of eating the bread and drinking the cup unworthy in first Corinthians 11:27?
Selfishness and disunity
63
The two major forces that Corinthian believers had to resist had to do with;
Intellectualism and sensualism

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