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 […]
Lesson Two – The Function of the Mature Conscience
The Function of the Mature Conscience Lesson Text: I Cor. 8:1-12. Introduction In Part II, Lesson Four, a broad view was presented of the thought to thought movement in I Corinthians. The following is a more detailed proposal for Paul’s thought movement after the fourth chapter through the text of this lesson. This is the […]
Introduction – Everything is Permissible
Everything is Permissible ‘Everything is permissible’ – but not everything is beneficial. ‘Everything is permissible’ – but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. I Cor. 10:23 Jesus’ message to the Jews was; “If you hold to my teachings you are really my disciples. Then you will […]
Introduction – Everything is Permissible
Everything is Permissible ‘Everything is permissible’ – but not everything is beneficial. ‘Everything is permissible’ – but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. I Cor. 10:23 Jesus’ message to the Jews was; “If you hold to my teachings you are really my disciples. Then you will […]
Lesson Seven – Hermeneutical Principles
Hermeneutical Principles Introduction This last lesson of Part III will be a summary of some of the principles of life we found in the first six chapters of I Corinthians. The nature of the scriptures is that God has embedded the life principles of His kingdom in literature like the Corinthian letters. This might be […]
Lesson Six – Will Not Be Mastered by Anything
Will Not Be Mastered by Anything Introduction Please review the first half of Part II, Lesson Four, entitled, The Major Thought Movement in I Corinthians. The first major thought movement of Paul may have been completed with the text for this lesson – I Corinthians 6:12-20. In the Introduction of Part II, Lesson Four, please […]
