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“To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: grace to you and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 1:2–3)
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1 Corinthians
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The Temple of Apollo at Corinth
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1 Corinthians: the Problems at Corinth
I. Salutation 1:1–9
II. Reply to Report from “house of Chloe” 1:10–6:20 PartyStrife 1:10–3:23 DefenseofPaul’sMinistry 4:1–21 CriticismofImmorality 5:1–13 CriticismofLawsuits 6:1–11 ReplytoLibertinism 6:12–20
III. Reply to Questions in Letter 7:1–16:9 Marriage 7:1–24 Virgins 7:25–40 ThingsSacrificedtoIdols 8:1–11:1 Evaluatedbytheidol 8:1–13 Evaluatedbyfreedom 9:1–27 EvaluatedbyrelationtoGod 10:1–22 Evaluatedbyrelationtoothers 10:23–11:1 ProblemsofWorship 11:2–34 Thecoveringofthehead 11:2–16 TheLord’stable 11:17–34 SpiritualGifts 12:1–14:40 TheResurrectionoftheBody 15:1–58 TheCollection 16:1–9
IV. Concluding Salutations 16:10–24
(TheaboveoutlineisbyMerrillC.Tenney, New Testament Survey,pp.296–297)
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1 Corinthians: the Problems at Corinth
I. SalutatIon (1:1–9)
1.HowwasPaul“calledtobeanapostle”?Aremen“called”topreachtoday(1:1)?
2.Whatdoesitmeanto“callonthenameofJesusChrist”(1:2)?
3.WhywasPaulthankfultoGod(1:4)?Bespecific!
4.Howwas“thetestimonyofChrist”confirmedintheCorinthians(1:6)?
5.Whataretheimplicationsofthephrase,“thatyoucomeshortinnogift”(1:7)?
6.Whatisthe“fellowshipofHisSon”(1:7)?
II. Reply to RepoRt fRom “houSe of Chloe” (1:10—6:20)
A. Party Strife (1:10—3:23)
1.Define“divisions”(1:10)[Gr.schisma,SR#4978].
2.WhotoldPaulabouttheproblemsatCorinth(1:11)?
3.Whatdoesthephrase“Iamof”mean(1:12)?
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4.Whatwouldberequiredbeforeonecouldsaytheywere“ofPaul”(1:13)?
5.WhywasPaulgladhehadnotbaptizedmanypeople(1:14–15)?
6.Whatqualifications(if any)mustonepossessbeforetheycanbaptize(1:14–17)?
7.HowhasGodchosento“savethosewhobelieve”(1:21)?
8.Whattypeof“sign”didtheJewsrequest(1:22)?Why?
9.Whattypeof“wisdom”didtheGreeksseek(1:22)?Why?
10.Whatisthe“foolishnessofGod”(1:25)?
11.Howcan“foolishthingsoftheworldtoputtoshamethewise”(1:27)?
12.Whatis“righteousnessandsanctificationandredemption”(1:30)?
13.WhatonethingdidPaulpreach(2:1–2)?Whatwouldthisinclude?
14.HowdidPaulgive“demonstrationoftheSpiritandofpower”(2:4)?
15.WhydidPaulrefrainfromusing“persuasivewordsofhumanwisdom”(2:5)?
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16.Whatisitthat“eyehasnotseen,norearheard”(2:9)?Bespecific!
17.HowdidGodchoosetorevealHiswilltoPaul(2:10)?
18.HowcanoneknowthemindofGod(2:10–11)?
19.Whatis“themindofChrist”(2:16)?
20.WhydidPaulhavedifficultyinspeakingtotheCorinthians(3:1)?
21.Whatisthe“milk”ofthewordofGod(3:2)?
22.WhatevidencedidPaulhavethatthesebrethrenwerecarnal(3:3)?
23.Whoisresponsiblefor“increase”(3:6)?
24.Whatisthe“foundation”spokenofin1Corinthians3:10?
25.What“Day”isreferredtoin1Corinthians3:13?
26.Inwhatwayarewethe“templeofGod”(3:16)?
27.Howcouldwedefilethistemple(3:17)?
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28.Howare“allthings”ours(3:21)?
B. Defense of Paul’s Ministry (4:1–21)
1.HowwasPaulasteward“ofthemysteriesofGod”(4:1)?
2.HowimportantwasitforPaultobejudgedbythebrethren(4:3)?
3.Areweallowedto“judge”anything beforetheLordreturns(4:5)?
4.WhathadPaul“figurativelytransferredtomyselfandApollos”(4:6)?Why?
5.HowhadtheCorinthians“reignedaskings”(4:8)?
6.HaddidGod“display”theapostles(4:9–13)?Why?
7.Howisone“begottenthroughthegospel”(4:15)?
8.Inwhatwaysshouldwe“imitate”Paul(4:16)?
9.WhydidPaulsendTimothytoCorinth(4:17)?
10.Explainthephrase,“thekingdomofGodisnotinwordbutinpower”(4:20).
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C. Criticism of Immorality (5:1–13)
1.WhatspecificactofimmoralitywasfoundinthechurchatCorinth(5:1)?
2.HowhadtheCorinthianbrethrentreatedthisimmorality(5:2)?
3.Whatactionwerethebrethrentotake?When(5:4–5)?
4.Whatwasthepurposeforthisaction(5:5)?
5.WhydidPaulbringuptheuseof“leaven”(5:6)?
6.Arewetobetotallyseparatefromtheworld(5:9–10)?
7.Whatdoesitmeanto“notkeepcompanywith”(5:11)?
8.Arewetomake“judgements”onthosewhoare“inside”(5:12–13)?
D. Criticism of Lawsuits (6:1–11)
1.WhyweresomeoftheCorinthiansgoing“tolawbeforetheunrighteous”(6:1)?
2.Whoshouldhavebeenabletosettlethesematters(6:4–5)?
3.Insteadofgoingtolawbeforeunbelievers,whatshouldtheyhavedone(6:7–8)?
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4.DescribethemorallifeoftheCorinthiansbeforetheirconversion(6:9–11).
E. Reply to Libertinism (6:12–20)
1.Howcould“allthingsbelawful”forPaul(6:12)?
2.Whatisthepurposeofthebody(6:13)?
3.Explainhow“everysinthatamandoesisoutsidethebody,buthewhocommitssexualimmoralitysinsagainsthisownbody”(6:18).
4.Howisourbodythe“templeoftheHolySpirit”(6:19)?
III. Reply to QueStIonS In letteR (7:1—16:9)
A. Marriage (7:1–24)
1.Accordingto1Corinthians7:2,whatisonepurposeofmarriage?
2.Define“affection”{kjv“benevolence”}(7:3)[Gr.eunoia,SR#2132].
3.Underwhatcircumstancesmayonespouse“deprive”theotherofthe“affection”due(7:5)?
4.Explainthephrase,“itisbettertomarrythantoburn”(7:9).
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5.WasPaulgivinghispersonalopinionin1Corinthians7:10?Explain.
6.Howis“theunbelievinghusbandsanctifiedbythewife”(7:14)?
7.Define“bondage”(7:15)[Gr.douloo,SR#1402].
8.Whyareweto“remaininthesamecalling”aswhenwewerecalled(7:20)?
B. Virgins (7:25–40)
1.WasPaulgivinghispersonalopinionin1Corinthians7:25?Explain.
2.What“presentdistress”wasunderconsideration(7:26)?
3.WhatwasPaul’sadviceinviewofthe“presentdistress”(7:27–31)?
4.Whatdotheunmarried“care”for(7:32)?
5.Whatdothemarried“care”for(7:33)?
6.Howlongisawife“boundbylaw”toherhusband(7:39)?
C. Things Sacrificed to Idols (8:1—11:1)
1.Inthiscontext,whatdoesknowledgedo?Whatdoeslovedo(8:1)?
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2.Whatproblemwasthereineating“thingsofferedtoidols”(8:4)?
3.What“knowledge”waslackinginsome(8:7)?
4.Isthereanyharmineatingfoodofferedtoidols(8:8)?
5.Howcouldyourlibertybeastumblingblocktoanother(8:9)?
6.Whatviolationofconscienceisdiscussedin1Corinthians8:10?
7.Howcouldwe“wound”the“weakconscience”ofanother(8:12)?
8.InsteadofharmingabrotherinChrist,whatwasPaulwillingtodo(8:13)?
9.WhatwasPaul’s“sealofapostleship”(9:2)?
10.WhatthingsdidPaulmentioninhisdefense(9:3–9)?
11.Whatwastheprinciplebehindthecommandto“notmuzzleanoxwhileittreadsoutthegrain”(9:9)?
12.What“right”hadPaulnotexercised(9:12)?
13.Howdo“thosewhopreachthegospellivefromthegospel”(9:14)?
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14.WhydidPaulsay“woeismeifIdonotpreachthegospel”(9:16)?
15.Define“stewardship”{kjv“dispensation”}(9:17)[Gr.oikonomia,SR#3623].
16.WasPaulplayingthepartofahypocritein1Corinthians9:16–22?Explain.
17.Howarewetorunourrace(9:24)?
18.Whatrewardiswaitingforusattheendofourrace(9:25)?
19.WhydidPaulhaveto“discipline”hisbodydaily(9:27)?
20.HowweretheIsraelites“baptizedintoMoses”(10:2)?
21.Whoorwhatwasthe“spiritualRockthatfollowedthem”(10:4)?
22.Whatarewetolearnfromthe“example”oftheIsraelites(10:5–11)?
23.Howcouldwe“temptChrist”(10:9)?
24.WhydowehavearecordoftheeventsfromtheOldTestament(10:11)?
25.Whatcomfortshouldwereceivefrom1Corinthians10:13?
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26.Define“communion”(10:16)[Gr.koinonia,SR#2844].
27.TowhomdidtheGentilessacrifice(10:20)?
28.Howcouldwe“havefellowshipwithdemons”(10:20)?
29.Howcould“allthings”belawfultoPaul(10:23)?
30.Underwhatcircumstancesshouldwe“asknoquestions”(10:27)?
31.InwhatwaysarewetoimitatePaul(11:1)?
D. Problems of Worship (11:2–34)
1.Whatarethe“traditions”in1Corinthians11:2?
2.HowcouldamandishonorGodinprayer(11:4)?
3.Inwhattwoactswasawomantohaveherhead“covered”(11:5)?
4.Is“shameful”thesameas“sinful”in1Corinthians11:6?
5.Whatactisshamefulforaman(11:14)?
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6.WhattypeofcoveringhasGodgivenwomen(11:15)?
7.What“custom”isunderconsiderationin1Corinthians11:16?
8.WhydidtheCorinthians“cometogetherinoneplace”(11:20)?
9.HowdidsomeoftheCorinthiansdespisethechurchofGod(11:22)?
10.WhydowepartakeoftheLord’sSupper(11:24–25)?
11.Howdowe“proclaim”theLord’sdeathinpartakingoftheLord’sSupper(11:26)?
12.HowcouldonepartakeoftheLord’sSupperinanunworthymanner?IsiteversinfulforonetopartakeoftheLord’sSupper(11:27)?
13.WhataretheconsequencesofpartakingoftheLord’sSupperinan“unworthymanner”(11:28–29)?
14.Explainthephrase,“waitforoneanother”(11:33)?
15.Ifoneishungryforphysicalfoodwhereshouldtheygo(11:34)?
E. Spiritual Gifts (12:1—14:40)
1.Explainhow“noonecansaythatJesusisLordexceptbytheHolySpirit”(12:3).
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2.1Corinthians12:7–10listsninedifferentspiritualgifts—pleaseexplainthepurposeofeachoneofthefollowinggifts:
a.“thewordofwisdom”
b.“thewordofknowledge”
c.“faith”
d.“giftsofhealing”
e.“workingofmiracles”
f.“prophecy”
g.“discerningofspirits”
h.“differentkindsoftongues”
i.“theinterpretationoftongues”
3.WhatroledidtheSpiritplayinourbeing“baptizedintoonebody”(12:13)?
4.HowdidGod“setthemembers”inthebody(12:18)?
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5.PleaseanswertheseriesofquestionsPaulaskedin1Corinthians12:29–30.
a.Areallapostles?
b.Areallprophets?
c.Areallteachers?
d.Areallworkersofmiracles?
e.Doallhavegiftsofhealings?
f.Doallspeakwithtongues?
g.Doallinterpret?
6.Whatisthe“moreexcellentway”(12:31)?
7.Whatkindofknowledge andfaith isspokenofin1Corinthians13:2?
8.Howandwhydoeslove“believeallthings”(13:7)?
9.Whenwillpropheciesfail(13:8)?
10.Whatis“thatwhichisperfect”(13:10)?
11.WhatdidPaul“seeinamirrordimly”(13:12)?
12.Whyislovegreaterthanfaithandhope(13:13)?
14.Whywasthegiftofprophesyagifttobedesired(14:1–3)?
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15.Howwould“hewhospeaksinatongueedifieshimself,buthewhoprophesiesedifiesthechurch”(14:4)?
16.Whatadvantagedidspeakingintongueshavebyitself(14:6)?
17.Whyshouldonewiththegiftoftongues“praythathemayinterpret”(14:13)?
18.Whywouldonesay“Amen”attheendofsomeone’sprayer(14:16)?
19.1Corinthians14:21isaquotationfromwhatOldTestamentpassage?Whatgroupofpeoplewasthisversespeakingof?Why?
20.Whatisthepurposeofspeakingintongues(14:22)?
21.WhywouldanunbelieverthinktheChristiansatCorinthwere“outiftheirminds”iftheyheardthemspeakintongues(14:23)?
22.Accordingto1Corinthians14:26,whatwasthepublicworshipassemblylikeatCorinthbeforePaulwrotethisletter?
23.Howmanyindividualsweretospeakintonguesduringaworshipservice(14:27)?Whatweretheytodoiftheirwasnointerpreter?
24.Whatistohappenifaprophetreceivedarevelationwhileanotherprophetwasspeaking(14:29–30)?
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25.Couldtheprophetscontrolthegiftofprophesy(14:31–32)?
26.Define“silent”(14:34)[Gr.sigao,SR#4601].
27.Does1Corinthians14:35meanthatwomencanneverspeakinthepublicassemblyunderanycircumstances?Explainyouanswer.
F. The Resurrection of the Body (15:1–58)
1.Howdid“ChristdieforoursinsaccordingtotheScriptures”(15:3)?
2.WhowasthelastpersontoseeJesus(15:8)?
3.HowwasPaul“bornoutofduetime”(15:8)?
4.WhatproofdidPauloffertoshowthatthegraceofGodwasnotshownonhiminvain(15:10)?
5.Listtheconsequencesofthedoctrinewhichdeniestheresurrection(15:12–19).
6.HowisChrist“thefirstfruitsofthosewhohavefallenasleep”(15:20)?
7.WhatwillhappenwhenChristreturns(15:24–28)?
8.Whatisthebaptism“forthedead”(15:29)?
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9.HowdidPaul“diedaily”(15:31)?
10.HowandwhendidPaul“fightwithbeastsatEphesus”(15:32)?
11.Whywasthequestionabouthowthedeadwouldriseupfoolish(15:35–38)?
12.Whatarethe“celestialbodies”andthe“terrestrialbodies”(15:40)?
13.Whoseimagewillwebearaftertheresurrection(15:49)?
14.When,whereandwhywillwebechanged(15:51)?
15.Howis“deathswallowedupinvictory”(15:54)?
16.Inviewoftheresurrection,whatshouldourattitudebe(15:58)?
G. The Collection (16:1–9)
1.Whywasthecollectiontaken(16:1)?
2.Whenandwherewasthecollectiontobetaken(16:2)?
3.WherewasPaulhopingtospendthewinter(16:6)?
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4.WherewasPaulgoingto“tarry”untilPentecost(16:8)?Why?
IV. ConCludIng SalutatIonS (16:10–24)
1.Whywouldsome“despise”Timothy(16:11)?
2.WhatdoweknowaboutApollosfromotherpassages(16:12)?
3.WhywasPaulgladforthearrivalofStephanas,FortunatusandAchaicus(16:17)?
4.WhatdoweknowaboutPriscillaandAquilafromotherpassages(16:19)?
5.Whywouldsomebeaccursed(16:22)?
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