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Question 1

Why were some puffed up with pride according to Paul?

Answer 1

Arrogance/ pride

Question 2

What was the horrific case of immorality Paul addresses

regarding one called a brother in Christ?

Answer 2

Someone was sleeping with their fathers wife

Question 3

In 1 Cor. 5:6 Paul alludes to leaven defiling the whole lump.

What does he mean?

Answer 3

A small amount of sin affects the whole church

Question 4

What type of fornicator (as well as others mentioned) does Paul say not to keep company with?

Answer 4

Fornicators of this world (5:10)

Question 5

What two things does Paul say the Corinthians will judge that is greater than mere lawsuits?

Answer 5

The world, angels (6:2-3)

Question 6

What were the two extremes regarding the body in Greek

Culture?

Answer 6

1. The body is unimportant and should be punished.

2. The body is diminished and should be indulged.(6:12)

Question 7

In what two ways are we to glorify God? What does this refute
that is common today?

Answer 7

In body and in spirit.
Spirituality is directly tied to your body.
(6:20)

Question 8

Does Paul say divorce is never an option unless an unbeliever
leaves a saved spouse? Explain.

Answer 8

No. Paul is answering for a specific case in Corinth.

Question 9

How does the understanding, that Paul is addressing specific issues regarding new converts asking whether they must leave an unsaved spouse, lend clarity to Paul’s discussion on divorce?

Answer 9

This is not the only case that scripture speaks to this (7:14)

Question 10

Does Paul endorse slavery when addressing social status as

Christians (1 Cor. 7:21)?

Answer 10

No. He is saying social status shouldn’t affect your allegiance to Christ.

Question 11

Does Paul say a man can be saved by his wife’s life as a

Christian? Explain.

Answer 11

No. Every man is called to abide with God

7:24

Question 12

How does the qualifier from 1 Cor. 7:26 speak to Paul saying it’s preferable not to marry?

Answer 12

A past occurrence resulting in a present condition

Question 13

If we have an attitude that says “I can do this no matter who it
hurts…” who do we sin against? What will be the result?

Answer 13

We sin against Christ
The end result is we will be lost with that attitude

We should not offended a weaker brother with our Christian freedoms

Question 14

Who does Paul say our rights to exercise Christian freedoms

belong to?

Answer 14

Christ!

Question 15

What does kata mean in Greek

Answer 15

down

Question 16

How do we know that Corinthian women were not obligated or required to wear cloth veils?

Answer 16

1) Archaeological evidence says they don’t.

2) Paul does not use the word parabolon here (Veil )?