1 Corinthians Content Test

How does Paul describe himself throughout the letter?

• servant of Christ

• fool for Christ’s sake

• apostle

• builder of church

• witness of God’s grace

• defender of the gospel

• father of Corinthians

• teacher?

How does Paul know about/ address issues in the church of Corinth

• oral report - Chloe’s household informed him about their problems.

• written report - received a letter from the Corinthians

Which book of the OT does Paul explicitly quotes in the letter?

• Genesis

• Exodus

• Deuteronomy

• Job

• Psalms

• Isaiah

• Jeremiah

• Hosea

Broad Context of 1 Corinthians

How does Paul handle the Jerusalem Collection in 1 Corinthians

Spiritual Gifts listed in 1 Corinthians

1. wisdom

2. knowledge

3. faith

4. miraculous powers

5. discernment of spirits

6. healing

7. speaking in tongues

8. interpretation of tongues

9. prophecy

1. apostleship

2. teaching

3. helping

4. administration

Sosthenes

A fellow worker with Paul and co-author of 1 Corinthians, leader of the synagogue in Corinth.

Chloe

A member of the Corinthian church who reported to Paul about divisions within the congregation.

Crispus

• Leader of the synagogue in Corinth who converted to Christianity

• was baptized by Paul.

Gaius

A host to Paul and the church in Corinth & was baptized by Paul

Stephanas

• One of the first converts in Achaia and known for his service to the church.

• He, along with his household, was baptized by Paul.

Apollos

• a prominent preacher in Corinth

• opposing faction that Paul mentions

• helped plant church in Corinth

Timothy

• sent by Paul to remind Corinthians of ways in Christ

Cephas

• aka Peter

• is he not allowed to have a wife?

• Jesus was revealed to him (ch 15)

Barnabas

is he not allowed to have a wife

Titus

• companion of Paul

• contributed to gospel work and ministry

Fotunatus

a believer from Corinth who brought news to Paul and was commended for his service.

Achaicus

a believer from Corinth who brought news to Paul and was commended for his service.

Aquila

church house sends greeting to Corinthians

Prisca

church house sends greeting to Corinthians

Chapter 1

• Greeting & thanksgiving

• divisions in the church

• cross wisdom vs God wisdom

Chapter 2

• Paul proclaiming Christ crucified

• God’s wisdom revealed from the spirit

Chapter 3

• division of following certain teachers

• Christ = foundation

• believers = workers

• wisdom of world vs God’s wisdom

Chapter 4

• ministry of the apostles

• stewards of mysteries of God

• sarcastically defends apostleship

Chapter 5

• moral/ethical issues

• Sexual immorality defiles the church

• Judge those only in church

Chapter 6

• moral/ ethic issues

• do not go to world for lawsuit/disputes between believers

• flee sexual immorality; honor Lord with your body

Chapter 7

• marriage/ singleness

• celibacy > marriage

• don’t divorce

• stay in season

Chapter 8

• Food sacrificed to Idols

• knowledge vs love

• do not become a stumbling block

Chapter 9

• Christian freedom

• Paul gives up rights to get what he deserves from churches

• adapting to culture

• running athletic race

Chapter 10

• Christian freedom

• warning against idolatry through the exodus

• flee from sexual immorality

• can’t drink cup of God & demons

• do all for the glory of God

  • whatever you eat or drink

Chapter 11

• Christian freedom

• worship and the Lord’s supper

• following head coverings

• not following Lord’s supper

  • eat at home if your too hungry

Chapter 12

• Spiritual gift list

• Body of Christ & members

Chapter 13

• love chapter

• If I have … but I don’t have love I have nothing

Chapter 14

• prophecy vs tongues

• orderly worship (interpreter & silent woman)

Chapter 15

• Resurrection

• Resurrection of Christ

• Resurrection of dead

• resurrected bodies

• mystery & victory

Chapter 16

• collection of saints

• plans for travel

• final instruction & greeting

How does Paul handle the Jerusalem collection in 1 Corinthians

1. commanded to gather the collection

2. organized process

3. delegated responsibility

4. Paul’s own commitment

Paul’s view of marriage in the letter

• marriage is good, celibacy is better

• marriage equality

• married not divorce

• remain in status you are in

• unmarried people have no earthly responsibilities

Division in church

ch 1-4

Moral Ethics/ Issues

ch 5 & 6

Spiritual Gifts

• ch 12

• ch 13

• ch 14