1st Corinthians

Why prompted Paul to write 1st Corinthians?

He recieved word that the church misunderstood his first letter and replagued with serious problems of division, sexual immorality, and social snobbery.

Was 1st Corinthians the first letter Paul wrote to Corinth?

No, the first dealt with sexual immortality which is referenced in 1st Corinthians.

Author

Paul

Corinth was a place known for its mingling of many--

Cultures and Religions.

Where was Paul when he wrote 1st Corinthians?

Ephesus

Who aided Paul in his work in Corinth?

Priscilla and Aquila

What was the profession of Priscilla and Aquila?

tent makers

How long were Paul, Aquila, and Priscilla in Corinth?

18 months

When was 1st Corinthians written?

53-55 A.D.

What was at the root of much of the immorality and idolatry in Corinth?

A lack of appreciation for the holyness that God requires of His people.

What revealed that the gospels advancement was not a top priority for the Corinthians?

A self-centered insistance on their own rights at the expense of the weak and marginalized.

What did Paul want the Corinthians to become?

A well constructed dwelling place for God's spirit and to be guiltless in the day of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Where was 1 Corinthians written to?

Church in Corinth.

What was implied that the Corinthians needed to do to get right with God?

Make a clean break from the moral impurity of their culture.

What is the theme of 1st Corinthians?

Paul wants the divided Corinthian church to work together for the advancement of the gospel.