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Test 1 Flashcards

1
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Three words to describe the city of Corinth

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Commercial, cosmopolitan, corrupt

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2
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Who began the task of forging a canal across the isthmus of Corinth

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Nero

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3
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Who was the Roman goddess of love worshipped in Corinth

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Aphrodite/Venus

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4
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Corinth was the capital city of what Roman province?

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Achaia

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5
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In what book and chapter of the Bible do you find the record of the establishment of Corinthian church

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Acts 18

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6
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How many visits did Paul make to Corinth

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3rd

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7
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On which missionary journey did Paul establish the Corinthian church

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2nd

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8
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What is the Gallio Inscription? How does it help us understand 1st Corinthians

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Indicated when Gallio was governor, gives us an idea of when Paul was Corinth for the 1st time

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9
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What is the critical issue in a careful study of 1st Corinthians

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Chronology of Pauls letters

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10
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In chronological order, list the letters of Paul to the Corinthians

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1 Corinthians

2 Corinthians

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11
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Who is Clement of Rome and what significance does he play in understanding 1st Corinthians

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Guy who says Paul writes 1 Corinthians

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12
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What are the possible dates for 1 Corinthians

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54-56 A.D.

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13
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Where is Paul when he writes 1 Corinthians

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Ephesus

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14
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What was the occasion prompting the writing for 1 Corinthians

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Divisions in the Church / Fornication

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15
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Theme for 1 Corinthians

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Resolving

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16
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What does Paul claim in the salutation of 1 Corinthians

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Authorship and Apostleship

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17
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How many spiritual gifts did the church at Corinth posses

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All

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18
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What was the purpose of spiritual gifts

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Confirm the Word as God’s

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19
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What are the customary greetings of the day

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Grace, peace

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20
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According to Paul, what are the events necessary for one to be saved in Jesus?

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Jesus’ cross, baptism

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21
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Explain what Paul meant by, “for Christ sent me not to baptize”

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Pauls primary mission is to preach the gospel and not to baptize

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22
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How could unity in the Corinthian church be achieved according to Paul

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They must Speak the same thing
They must be of the same mind
They must be of the same judgement

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23
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Who are the “sophos” and “scribe” mentioned by Paul in chapter one

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“Worldly wise” and a jew trained in the law

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24
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Who requires a sign and therefore the cross is a stumbling block

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Jews

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25
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Who requires wisdom and therefore the cross is foolishness

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Greeks

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26
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Why does God choose the foolish things to confound the wise

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1) To exclude human boasting
2) to lead men to praise God
3) POINT: The Corinthian church is proof of the wisdom and the power of God’s Word

27
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What are the other names given by Paul for the testimony of God

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“the cross of Christ” “the wisdom of God” “the mystery of God”

28
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Explain Paul’s condition when he arrives in Corinth

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Weakness, fear, anxiety

29
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What is the basis for division in the Corinthian church?

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Worldly wisdom

30
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Be familiar with the concept of the Gospel as a mystery.

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By grace God has freely given us his word and by God’s wisdom, every believer will share in Christ’s glory
this wisdom is wonderful beyond human comprehension

31
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What is the meaning of the word “perfect” as used by Paul in chapter 2?

A

Mature

32
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Who are the “princes of this age” who crucified Jesus?

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Religious leaders among the Jews

33
Q

Who is the “Lord of Glory” according to your notes?

A

Christ

34
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In Chapter two, what is “too wonderful for human comprehension” according to Paul?

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The Wisdom of God (??)

35
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Who made known the wisdom of God?

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The Holy Spirit

36
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Who was Paul’s teacher in the faith? Be specific.

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Holy Spirit

it permitted his vocabulary, style, experiences, but taught him what to say(??)

37
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How does Paul characterize the spiritual man?

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One who is filled with and governed by the words of the holy spirit.

38
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What is Paul’s description of the Corinthians involved in dividing the church?

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Not spiritually minded, but were worldly minded

were still babes when they ought to be teachers (??)

39
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What are the two analogies used by Paul to show that the church belongs to God?*

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God’s Vineyard / God’s Temple

40
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What is the true foundation of the Church?

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Jesus Christ

41
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What belonged to the Corinthian Christians?

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Everything within the Church

42
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Explain Paul’s use of “gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, and stubble” in discussing the foundation of the Church.

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Christians take seriously how they “build” upon the foundation of the church.

43
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Explain the differences between 3:16 and 6:19-20.

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The church is temple of God-individual Christians are temple of God.

44
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According to 4:1-2 what are the roles of teachers?*

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Slaves / Stewards

45
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As stewards, teachers must be ________.

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Faithful.

46
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Although the Corinthians had many instructors, who was their only father in the faith?

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Paul

47
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Who was Paul’s beloved and faithful child in the Lord?

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Timothy

48
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What charge did Paul’s enemies make against him?

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He would not come to Corinth.

49
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Outline of I Corinthians: Chapter 1

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Division and worldly wisdom

50
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Outline of I Corinthians: Chapter 2

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Wisdom of God

51
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Outline of I Corinthians: Chapter 3

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Jesus Christ the True Foundation of the Church

52
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Outline of I Corinthians: Chapter 4

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The Humble Place of Preachers

53
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Outline of I Corinthians: Chapter 5

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Withdrawing Fellowship from the Immoral

54
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Outline of I Corinthians: Chapter 6

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Taking Christians to Court

55
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Outline of I Corinthians: Chapter 7

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Marriage

56
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Outline of I Corinthians: Chapter 8

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Eating Meats Offered to Idols

57
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Outline of I Corinthians: Chapter 9

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Paul’s Defense of His Apostleship

58
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Outline of I Corinthians: Chapter 10

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Eating Meats Offered to Idols in Pagan Temples

59
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Outline of I Corinthians: Chapter 11

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Head Coverings and Disorders in Worship

60
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Outline of I Corinthians: Chapter 12

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Spiritual Gifts

61
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Outline of I Corinthians: Chapter 13

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Love

62
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Outline of I Corinthians: Chapter 14

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Gifts of Prophecy and Speaking in Tongues

63
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Outline of I Corinthians: Chapter 15

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The Resurrection

64
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Outline of I Corinthians: Chapter 16

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