1 Corinthians – Spiritual Fiduciary

1 Corinthians Study 06  (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)

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

Mystery of the Ecclesia: Ephesians 3:1-12

Mystery of the Indwelling of the Messiah: Colossians: 1: 24-29

Mystery of Bride of Messiah: Ephesians 5:22-33

Mystery of the Rapture: 1 Corinthians 15

Mystery of Israel’s Salvation: Romans 11:25-29 

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

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

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

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

2 Timothy 2:12

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

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

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

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

A. The Case of Incest (5:1-13)

1. Paul’s Judgement (5:1-5)

5. Why does Paul want this brother to be delivered to Satan for the destruction of his flesh? (v. 5)

porneia :  illicit sexual intercourse

adultery, fornication, homosexuality, lesbianism, intercourse with animals etc.

sexual intercourse with close relatives; Lev. 18

sexual intercourse with a divorced man or woman; Mk. 10:11-12

metaph. the worship of idols

of the defilement of idolatry, as incurred by eating the sacrifices offered to idols

2. Paul’s Argument – The Passover (5:6-8)

6. What does Paul call Jesus in this verse? (v. 7)

3. Paul’s Clarification (5:9-13)

7. When Paul told them not to associate with immoral people, what people did he mean? (v. 11)