1st CorinthiansAn IntroductionMike JonesNov 2011

Then Paul moved on

Paul-2nd Missionary JourneyINDEX

From The Bible from Scratch, Jenkins

A CONVENTIONAL LETTER(A) SalutationFromPaul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, To The church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christtheir Lord and ours: Brief Greeting3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

A CONVENTIONAL LETTER(B) Thanksgiving - The second section of an ancient Greco-Roman letter was a prayer or a word of thanks.4I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. 5For in him you have been enriched in every waywith all kinds of speech and with all knowledge6God thus confirming our testimony about Christ among you. 7Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. 8He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

WHAT IS SIGNIFICANT IS THE EMPHASIS?Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, The church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christtheir Lord and ours: 3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. 5For in him you have been enriched in every way with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge6God thus confirming our testimony about Christ among you. 7Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. 8He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Positivity of Paul God/Christ; Gods acts

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The City of CorinthCommercial crossroadSacked (146 BCE)Rebuilt (44 BCE)Repopulated by freed slavesProsperousGreek, Roman, and Eastern26 sacred places

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This map shows Pauls 2nd missionary journey as described in Acts chapter 15:36 - 18:22. The cities of Philippi, Ephesus, Corinth and Thessanolica were later sent letters by Paul.