1 Corinthians – By Fire

1 Corinthians Study 05  (right click, save as to download)

1 Corinthians Study    (right click, save as to download)

I. Introduction

II. Greetings From Paul and Sosthenes (1:1-1:9)

III. Divisions in the Congregation (1:10-4:21)

A. The Problem of Divisions (1:10-17)

B. The Cause of Divisions (1:18-2:16)

C. The Consequences of Divisions (3:1-4:5)

1. Spiritual Growth Stunted (3:1-9)

2. Rewards Will Be Lost (3:10-15)

1. What will happen if a man’s work “is burned up”? (v. 15)

3. Warning Regarding God’s Temple (3:16-17)

2. Where does the Holy Spirit dwell? (v. 16)

4. Worldly Wisdom (3:18-23)

3. As a believer, who do you belong to? (v. 23)

D. The Example of Paul (4:1-21)

1. Being a Servant and Being Judged (4:1-5)

4. When Paul says “don’t pass judgment before the time,” what is “the time”? (v. 5)

2. Marks of True Apostleship (4:6-13)

5. Why does Paul want the Corinthians to learn “not to exceed what is written”? (v. 6)

6. How does Paul describe the ministry of an apostle? (v. 11-13)

3. Appeal and Exhortation (4:14-21)

7. How does Paul describe the believers in Corinth? (v. 14)

IV. Moral Disorder (5:1-6:20)