1/2 Corinthians and Romans

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Ephesus

1 Corinthians was written from

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18 months

Paul remained in Corinth for

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Achaia

Corinth is in the Roman province of

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Sophists

Orators who drew crowds and students

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AD 53–55

Approximate date 1 Corinthians was composed

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Julius Caesar in 44 BC

Corinth was recolonized by

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Natural person can't understand the Spirit; spiritual person sees God's wisdom in the cross

Natural person vs. Spiritual person in 1 Corinthians 1–2

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Foolishness, but God's power to believers

Message of the cross to Gentiles

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Divisions, immorality, lawsuits, marriage, food offered to idols, spiritual gifts, resurrection

Primary reasons Paul wrote 1 Corinthians

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Second missionary journey

Paul first visited Corinth on his

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1 Corinthians 1:18 "The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing..."

Key text - 1 Corinthians

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2 Corinthians 5:17"If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation..."

Key text - 2 Corinthians

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  • Unity of the church (1 Cor 1–3)

  • Resurrection of the body (1 Cor 15)

  • Generosity and giving (2 Cor 8–9)

  • Power made perfect in weakness (2 Cor 12)

  • New covenant ministry through the Spirit (2 Cor 3)

Major doctrinal points of 1–2 Corinthians with examples:

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Amanuensis

Secretary who took dictation:

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Super-apostles (These opponents emphasized status, eloquence, and visions)

Paul calls his opponents in Corinth: 

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  • Multiple letters may be present in 2 Corinthians

  • Painful letter likely found in chapters 10–13

  • Letter of reconciliation likely in chapters 1–9

Composition of 1–2 Corinthians:

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Epideictic rhetoric

Type of rhetoric using praise and blame:

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  • Paul's visits

  • Paul's defense of his apostolic authority

Two major themes of 2 Corinthians:

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the ministry of Moses

According to 2 Cor 3, Paul’s ministry of the Spirit has far more glory than that of

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fourth

The letter known as “2 Corinthians” perhaps is at least Paul’s _______ epistle to the Corinthians.

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  • Support the poor in Jerusalem

  • Strengthen unity between Gentile and Jewish Christians

Purpose of the collection:

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client

When a patron gave a gift, the recipient or ________ was obliged to offer thanks

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covenant

Paul’s ministry fulfills the prophet Jeremiah’s promise of a “new 

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Spain

In Romans, Paul’s ultimate goal is to take the gospel to what region?

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Mixed community of Jews and Gentiles

The church at Rome is largely comprised of 

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Tertius

The name of Paul’s scribe that helped compose Romans is 

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Phoebe

Who (perhaps) will deliver the epistle to the Romans?

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  • Some think it was sent to another church (like Ephesus)

  • Others say it fits with Rome because of Paul’s wide network

Understand the theories about Rom 16 

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  1. Introduction and Theme (1:1–17)

  2. Problem of Sin (1:18–3:20)

  3. Justification by Faith (3:21–5:21)

  4. Life in Christ/Sanctification (6–8)

  5. Israel’s Role (9–11)

  6. Practical Exhortations (12–15)

  7. Personal Greetings (16)

Know and understand the main parts of Romans – Give chapters 

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Romans 1:16–17 – "I am not ashamed of the gospel..."

Key text of Romans

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Romans 6:14 – Believers are under grace, not law
Romans 7:14–25 – Describes the inner conflict of wanting to do good but struggling with sin

Be able to explain in brief words Rom 6:14; 7:14-25.

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he righteousness of God revealed through faith, available to both Jews and Gentiles
Table fellowship and Gentile inclusion: Central to Paul's vision of unity in Christ

What is central theme of Romans (pages 334-35) – How is table fellowship and the acceptance of Gentiles viewed? 

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God has not rejected Israel; their role is part of God’s larger redemptive plan (Romans 9–11)

What is the role of Israel in the understanding of Romans?

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Emphasizes Jewish-Gentile unity and the role of the law as boundary markers, not salvation

What is the  “new perspective” emphasis

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Corinth

Romans was written from the city of ______. 

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Edict of Claudius: Expelled Jews from Rome in AD 49 because of unrest over “Chrestus” (likely related to Jesus)

The edict of _______ expelled the Jews from Rome. Year? Reasons?