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BIBLE SURVEYI Corinthians

Bible Survey – I Corinthians

Title:1.English – First Corinthians

2.Greek – Pro.j Korinqiouj A,


Author

Paul

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I Clement 47:1-3 I Clement 47:1-3 Take up the Take up the epistle of the blessed Paul the epistle of the blessed Paul the Apostle. What wrote he first Apostle. What wrote he first unto you…? Of a truth he unto you…? Of a truth he charged you in the Spirit charged you in the Spirit concerning himself and Cephas concerning himself and Cephas and Apollos, because that even and Apollos, because that even then ye had made parties. then ye had made parties.


Date of Writing:

56 AD


Theme:

Living the Christian Life


Purpose of Writing:

Paul’s purpose in writing was to Paul’s purpose in writing was to correct some errors that had correct some errors that had crept into the Corinthian crept into the Corinthian church and to restore them to church and to restore them to a right relationship with one a right relationship with one another and with the Lord.another and with the Lord.


Christ in I Corinthians:

1.1.The UnifierThe Unifier2.2.The Lord of the TableThe Lord of the Table3.3.The Giver of GiftsThe Giver of Gifts4.4.The Model of the The Model of the ResurrectionResurrection


The Unifier

1 Corinthians 3:7 1 Corinthians 3:7 So then So then neither the one who plants nor neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is the one who waters is anything, but God who causes anything, but God who causes the growth.the growth.


The Lord of the Table

1 Corinthians 11:27 1 Corinthians 11:27 Therefore whoever eats the Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.the blood of the Lord.


The Giver of Gifts

1 Corinthians 12:11 1 Corinthians 12:11 But But one and the same Spirit one and the same Spirit works all these things, works all these things, distributing to each one distributing to each one individually just as He wills.individually just as He wills.


The Model of Resurrection

1 1 Corinthians Corinthians 15:1915:19 If we If we have hoped in have hoped in Christ in this Christ in this life only, we life only, we are of all men are of all men most to be most to be pitied.pitied.


1 Corinthians 15:52 1 Corinthians 15:52 in a in a moment, in the twinkling of moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be imperishable, and we will be changed.changed.


Should women be silent in Should women be silent in church?church?1 Corinthians 14:34-35 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 The The women are to keep silent in women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says.

This is This is probablyprobably a cultural a cultural prohibition.prohibition.


Is speaking in tongues ever proper?1 Corinthians 14:5 Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets….

1 Corinthians 14:39-40 Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues. 40 But all things must be done properly and in an orderly manner.


Guidelines for speaking in tongues:

1.1.Not necessary for salvation.Not necessary for salvation.2.2.Should not be prohibited.Should not be prohibited.3.3.A limited number – 2 or 3.A limited number – 2 or 3.4.4.Must always be interpreted.Must always be interpreted.


Place in the Canon:Historically, it is a catalogue of common theological and practical errors.

Theologically, this letter teaches us about many key doctrines.

Devotionally, it should lead us to work out the truth of our faith in our lives.

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