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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)?


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)?


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)?


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).


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)?


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).


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)?


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)?


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?


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).


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)?


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)?


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)?


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)?


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)?


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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