Christian’s Fellowship of Suffering and Encouragement Lesson Text: II Cor. 1:3-11. Introduction The title of this lesson flies in the face of our present world of buttons and pills. A load needs to be moved; somebody has built a machine to lift and move it. Even if it is a little load, we can purchase […]
Lesson Two – Christian’s Boast of a Clean Conscience
Christian’s Boast of a Clean Conscience Lesson Text: II Cor. 1:12 – 7:16. Introduction Paul has presented several principles of life in an emotional scene involving him and the church. The title of this lesson is one of the principles. Other principles will be considered in the following lessons. We need to understand the drama […]
Introduction – Principles of Life in II Corinthians
Principles of Life in II Corinthians We are aware of four letters the Apostle Paul wrote to the saints in Achaia. The second and fourth letters have been recorded in the New Testament. They are called I and II Corinthians. Parts I and II in this series of lessons was dedicated to an exegetical approach. […]
Lesson Three – Freedom in Christ
Freedom in Christ Lesson Text: I Corinthians 9:1-27. Introduction Therefore, If what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to fall. I Cor. 8:13 This scripture served as a transitional tool. It closed out Paul’s discourse on Christians’ freedom where […]
Lesson Eight – The Most Excellent Way
The Most Excellent Way Lesson Text: I Cor. 13:1 – 14:40. Introduction Please review the Introduction of the previous lesson. The text for this lesson is the continuation of the topic, “Now about spiritual gifts.” I Cor. 12:1. Paul’s literary style for working with the spiritual weakness of some members’ misuse of their one or […]
Lesson Nine – The Resurrection of the Dead
The Resurrection of the Dead Lesson Text: I Cor. 15:1-58. Introduction “Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken a stand.” I Cor. 15:1. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died […]
Lesson Seven – God’s People
God’s People Lesson Text: I Corinthians 12:1-31. Lesson Aim: To understand Biblical terminology for identifying God’s people and the concepts established by this theology in order to grasp the function of God’s church as Jesus Christ’s body. Two Realms: It is significant to note the term “in Christ,” or its equivalent, has been used one […]
Lesson Six – Life “in Christ” in the World
Life “in Christ” in the World Lesson Text: I Cor. 11:1-16. Introduction I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people – not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave the […]
Lesson Five – The Lord’s Supper
The Lord’s Supper Lesson Text: I Cor. 10:14-22; 11:17-33. Introduction For help in following the writer’s style in this text, please review Part IV, Lesson Two, Introduction, item 5. Paul used an actual case of sexual immorality in the Corinthian church to introduce the Christian ethic of sexual morality. We have learned in our previous […]
Lesson Four – Jesus Christ, The Rock of Ages
Jesus Christ, the Rock of Ages Lesson text: I Cor. 10:1-13. Introduction In this text we are reminded that the Corinthian letters are a part of a complex narrative. This narrative had its beginning in Acts chapter 18 when Paul arrived in Corinth to preach the kingdom of God (Acts 20:25). The story was closed […]
