Connecting With God- 1 and 2 Corinthians
What does Paul mean by "a way out" in 1 Corinthians 10:13? Why do you think many believers memorize this verse?
God is able to show a believer hot to meet temptation without succumbing to it. Believers memorize this verse to remind them to call upon God for help.
What are the results of godly and worldly sorrow?
Godly Sorrow-Repentance and Salvation Worldly Sorrow- Death
What does Paul ask the Corinthians to do?
Examine and test themselves to see whether they are in the faith.
What did God answer when Paul asked him to take away Paul's "thorn in the flesh"?
His grace is sufficient and His power is perfected in weakness
How do Paul's words relate to Jesus' command to "love your neighbor as yourself"?
If we really love others, we will be careful not to offend them and cause them to stumble in their Christian walk.
Author of 1 and 2 Corinthians
Paul
What are strongholds and how can we destroy them?
They are places where evil is strong and almost unconquerable; We can destroy them only with God's power.
Where did Paul write 1 Corinthians?
Ephesus
What metaphors does Paul use to describe Christians' effect on others?
Smell of death-Unbelievers Fragrance of Life-Believers
According to Paul, why have he and Timothy suffered?
So that they will rely on God rather than themselves
What is one reason that God comforts us?
So we can comfort others
Theme of 2 Corinthians
Suffering and comfort
Sin begins with thoughts rather than actions. What does Paul say we should do with every thought?
Take them captive
Paul says that believers receive gifts, the "manifestation of the Spirit" from God. What is the purpose of the gifts?
The gifts are intended to contribute to the common good or the good of others.
What problem caused quarrels and divisions in the church at Corinth?
The people were arguing about who was their rightful leader
What heresy is Paul arguing against in 15:12? How does he emphasize the importance of the resurrection (15:19)?
The resurrection; We have no hope without the resurrection.
What is Paul's teaching about the dependence, independence, and interdependence of men and women?
Women and men are not independent of each other; rather they are interdependent on each other and dependent on God.
What does Paul call Christians?
new creation
Paul presents the most detailed teachings on
spiritual gifts, Christian love, the Lord's Supper, the Gospel, resurrection
Paul's purpose in writing 1 Corinthians
to correct the problems in the church and address other important issues
We live in a time when many resolve their conflicts in court. What would Paul say about this current tendency?
Believer should settle their disputes among themselves rather than taking them to court "in front of unbelievers".
Year 1 Corinthians was written
AD 55 or 56
Paul wrote 2 Corinthians when
AD 56 or 57
First man
Adam
In one sentence, summarize Paul's teaching about food that has been sacrificed to idols.
Believers are free to eat all foods: but we shouldn't exercise that freedom if by doing so we would cause a weaker brother to stumble.
Theme of 1 Corinthians
Believers are the temple of God, indwelt by His Spirit
How can we make it through troubles?
By fixing our eyes on what is unseen rather than seen
Explain the principle behind Paul's words "to the Jews I became like a Jew". How can we as believers follow the same principle today?
In order to win others to Christ, we must be willing to understand and even adopt some of their ideas and culture. Believers today can seek to understand and mingle with unbelievers in order to help them come to faith.
Second man
Jesus
Explain the metaphor of the body. What main point is Paul making about spiritual gifts?
Just as our physical body has many parts, such as hands and feet, the spiritual body, or the church, has many individual members, people who exercise their varied gifts for the good of the whole.
Paul wrote 2 Corinthians from
Macedonia
How serious does Paul consider the sexual immorality he has heard about among the Corinthians?
Paul considers the believers' sexual immorality very serious, with the offenders deserving to be "put out of your fellowship" and handed over to Satan: the church is to expel such people and not associate with them.
Explain the metaphor about "milk" and "solid food". What is Paul saying about the believers in Corinth?
Paul is saying that he gave the Corinthians "milk", the basic teachings of the Gospel, but he could not give them "solid food", the deeper lessons that could only benefit those who were more mature in their walk with Christ.
What does Paul mean by the "foolishness of God" and the "weakness of God? What point is he making?
Paul is using hyperbole to make the point that in every way God is wiser and stronger than any person.
What does Paul mean when he says "you are not your own", and what do his words have to do with sexual immorality?
Paul means that we as believers belong to Christ, who bought us by shedding His blood. As believers, we must avoid sexual immorality and be clean, since having the Holy Spirit in us makes our bodies temples of the Holy Spirit.
How does chapter 13 relate to an important teaching of Jesus?
Paul shows that love surpasses all other qualities.
According to Paul, what is the main advantage of remaining single?
Paul wants people to give their who heart to the Lord and His service rather than divide their attention between a spouse and God.
The people in Corinth were arguing about who their leader was. Among which three people were they arguing about?
Paul, Christ, or Apollos
What is Paul's goal?
To please the Lord
What is one reason that we need to forgive one another?
To prevent the devil from outwitting us through our failure to forgive
With whom are believers not to be yoked together?
Unbelievers
Why can unbelievers not accept and understand the Bible?
Unbelievers do not have the Holy Spirit, so they cannot understand Biblical truth. Believers have the Spirit to help them know the truth.
