A Summary of Historical Analysis Introduction In this lesson we will first summarize what we have learned about what was going on in Corinth when Paul wrote the series of Corinthian letters. Then we will look for the remaining historical data that will help us fill out our hypothesis about the condition of the church […]
Lesson Three – Satan’s False Apostles
Satan’s False Apostles Introduction The lessons in Part I have been designed to prepare us to read the Corinthian letters. When we learn to read the letters and other biblical literature we move from the dependent stage of divine learning to a more independent level of study and understanding. Christians are disciples. We are always […]
Lesson Two – Paul, Called to be an Apostle
Paul, Called to be an Apostle Introduction In Lesson One of this Introduction of the Corinthian letters we learned how these letters fit into Luke’s narrative in the book of Acts. They have their chronological, geographical and individual narrative recorded in Acts. As we progress in our study from I Corinthians to II Corinthians we […]
Lesson One – Paul Arrives in Corinth
Paul Arrives in Corinth Introduction A study of Luke’s narrative called Acts is a prerequisite for reading several of the letters in the New Testament. It is a “must do” for our study of the Corinthian letters because so much of the content is understood in the context of the Acts narrative. For instance, Paul’s […]
Introduction – Historical Analysis
Historical Analysis This is a principled study of the letters the Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthian church. He wrote this series of letters after members of the household of Chloe informed him about quarreling in the church. The members were dividing over whether to follow Paul, Apollos, Cephas or Christ. This may have been […]
Lesson Eight – The Law of the Spirit of Life
The Law of the Spirit of Life Lesson Aim: To understand God’s law of life and the Holy Spirit’s relationship in Christians’ sanctification. Scripture: Romans 8:1-8 Introduction We have understood our dual nature from our last lesson. From the previous lesson we learned the problem of living under the type of law belonging to the […]
Lesson Seven, Part 4 – The Holy Spirit’s Work in Sanctification
The Holy Spirit Part 4: The Holy Spirit’s Work in Sanctification Introduction We have seen how the Holy Spirit worked with Jesus Christ, our king, to order His kingdom in the first century. At that point in history the physical nation of Israel was no longer any more important to God’s purposes than any other […]
Lesson Seven, Part 2 – The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit Part 2: The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit Introduction Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear. Acts 2:33 John the Baptist said Jesus would baptize with […]
Lesson Seven, Part 1 – Introduction to the Holy Spirit
Part 1: Introduction To The Holy Spirit Lesson In the beginning God created the heavens and earth…and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Gen. 1:1, 2 In the first chapter of Genesis, each day for six days, we see God calling into physical reality our present cosmos. Since the […]
Lesson Two, Part 4 – The New Birth Summary
The New Birth Part 4: The New Birth In Summary Lesson Nicodemus was a learned person both in secular and spiritual matters. He was a ruler of the Jews, faithful to the Law of Moses and a believer in Jesus Christ (John 3:1; 7:50, 51; 19:39). However, he was not well enough informed to comprehend […]
