1 Corinthians Quiz (4.2)

Who was the author of 1 Corinthians?

Paul

What problems caused quarrels and divisions in the church?

They all followed different leaders, like Apollos, Cephus, Paul, and Jesus Christ.

List some key facts about Paul.

Saul, a Jew, was born in Tarsus (now Turkey). He was educated as a Pharisee who fiercely persecuted the church. He encountered Jesus while on the road to Damascus to persecute Christians there. He was called to be an apostle to the Gentiles and changed his name from Saul to Paul. He was a Jew, but also a Roman citizen.

What is the theme verse of 1 Corinthians?

1 Corinthians 3:16

Why can unbelievers not accept and understand the Bible?

Because they need the Holy Spirit. Otherwise, the Bible makes no sense.

What is the theme of the book of 1 Corinthians?

Believers are the temple of God, indwelt by His Spirit.

To whom was 1 Corinthians written, and why?

It was written to a church founded by Paul in the city of Corinth in response to the news from Chloe's household and a letter from the church. Paul's purpose in writing was to correct the problems in the church and address other important issues.

What does Paul mean when he says, "You are not your own," and what do his words have to do with sexual immorality?

Jesus paid for us, so we are able to honor God with our bodies. This means we should not have sex outside of heterosexual marrige.

What other facts have you learned about 1 Corinthians?

Paul gives his most detailed teachings on: - Spiritual Gifts - Christian Love - The Lord's Supper - The Gospel - The Resurrection

When and where was 1 Corinthians written?

Paul wrote it in AD 55 or 56 in Ephesus, near the end of his third missionary journey.

What did Paul say that the people of Corinth should do?

They should excommunicate a man in the church who slept with his father's wife. The leaders of the church should have judged the man and ousted him from the community.