BIBLE STUDY 1 CORINTHIANS

We are excited to announce our Church Wide Bible Study

on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm will now meet here

in person in the Social Hall and by phone/video conference.

Our new book of study is 1 Corinthians.

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Chapter 7

1. Why is it good for a man not to have sexual relations according to Paul? (7:1)

2. What are Paul's instructions to married Christians? (7:3-5,10-11)

3. Why did Paul label some instructions as his and other instructions as the Lord’s? (7:10, 12)

4. What does he advise those who are unmarried and widows? (7:8-9,25-40)

5. What does he tell Christians married to unbelievers? (7:12-16)

6. How is an unbelieving spouse sanctified simply be being married to a Christian? (7:14)

7. In what sense are a believer’s children holy? (7:14)

8. How are believers “free” when abandoned by an unbelieving spouse? (7:15)

9. Should we always accept our situation as assigned by God? (7:17, 20, 26)

10. How could a man become uncircumcised? (7:18)

11. Was Paul addressing actual slaves? (7:21-24)

12. What crisis did the Corinthians face? (7:26)

13. Why do married people face more troubles than single people? (7:18)

14. How are people with spouses to live as if they do not? (7:29)

15. Did Paul believe Christ would return in his lifetime? (7:29-31)

16. What advantage do the single have over the married? (32-35)

17. Is it better for Christians to remain single today? (7:38)

18. What restriction does Paul place on widows who desire to remarry? (7:39)

19. Why did Paul suggest that his opinions were shaped by God’s Spirit? (7:40)

Chapter 10

1. What Old Testament account illustrates the possibility of apostasy? (9:1-11)

2. How were the Israelites baptized into Moses? (10:2)

3. How did the Israelites drink from the spiritual rock that accompanied them? (10:3-4)

4. What is the culmination of the ages? (10:11)

5. What attitude is most likely to precede one's fall? (10:12)

6. Why does God allow temptation? (10:13)

7. What promises do we have that should encourage us in times of temptation? (10:13)

8. What is the Lord's Supper according to verse 16?

9. What does partaking of the one bread demonstrate? (10:17)

10. Do Christians have the right to do anything? (10:23)

11. In considering a matter, what must be considered besides its lawfulness? (10;23-24)

12. Why could the same type of food be eaten under some circumstances but not be eaten under other circumstances? (10:27-30)

13. To whom are we to give no offense (an occasion of stumbling)? (10:32)

Chapter 8

1. What is the danger of knowledge? (8:1)

2. What is the power of love? (8:1)

3. What attribute is important regarding knowledge? (8:2)

4. How does a conscience become defiled? (8:7)

5. How can one abuse their liberty in Christ? (8:9-11)

6. Can something be right for one person but wrong for another person? (8:10-11)

7. What happens if we sin against our brothers? (8:12)

8. How far should we be willing to go out of consideration for our brethren who are weak in faith? (8:13)

Chapter 10

1. What Old Testament account illustrates the possibility of apostasy? (9:1-11)

2. How were the Israelites baptized into Moses? (10:2)

3. How did the Israelites drink from the spiritual rock that accompanied them? (10:3-4)

4. What is the culmination of the ages? (10:11)

5. What attitude is most likely to precede one's fall? (10:12)

6. Why does God allow temptation? (10:13)

7. What promises do we have that should encourage us in times of temptation? (10:13)

8. What is the Lord's Supper according to verse 16?

9. What does partaking of the one bread demonstrate? (10:17)

10. Do Christians have the right to do anything? (10:23)

11. In considering a matter, what must be considered besides its lawfulness? (10;23-24)

12. Why could the same type of food be eaten under some circumstances but not be eaten under other circumstances? (10:27-30)

13. To whom are we to give no offense (an occasion of stumbling)? (10:32)

Chapter 10

1. What Old Testament account illustrates the possibility of apostasy? (9:1-11)

2. How were the Israelites baptized into Moses? (10:2)

3. How did the Israelites drink from the spiritual rock that accompanied them? (10:3-4)

4. What is the culmination of the ages? (10:11)

5. What attitude is most likely to precede one's fall? (10:12)

6. Why does God allow temptation? (10:13)

7. What promises do we have that should encourage us in times of temptation? (10:13)

8. What is the Lord's Supper according to verse 16?

9. What does partaking of the one bread demonstrate? (10:17)

10. Do Christians have the right to do anything? (10:23)

11. In considering a matter, what must be considered besides its lawfulness? (10;23-24)

12. Why could the same type of food be eaten under some circumstances but not be eaten under other circumstances? (10:27-30)

13. To whom are we to give no offense (an occasion of stumbling)? (10:32)

Chapter 11

1. For what does Paul commend the church in Corinth? (11:2)

2. What is the proper order of authority according to Paul and how is the man the head of the woman? (11:3)

3. What do head coverings signify? (11:4-5, 10)

4. How is man the glory of God? (11:7)

5. Why are angels mentioned here? (11:10)

6. What was wrong with their celebration of the Lord’s Supper? (11:20-22, 34)

7. What is the purpose of the Lord's Supper? (11:24-26)

8. How should one observe the Lord's Supper? (11:27-29)

9. What exactly is eating and drinking in an unworthy manner? (11:27)

10. Can people become sick and die because of improperly taking communion? (11:30)

11. How can we avoid the judgement of God? (11:31)

12. What is God's purpose in judging His children? (11:32)

13. What appears to be an important element in observing the Lord’s Supper? (11:33; Acts 20:7)

Chapter 12

1. Was Paul saying that Christians aren’t able to curse? (12:3)

2. Why were the “manifestations” (spiritual gifts) of the Spirit given and aren’t spiritual gifts for our own good too? (12:7)

3. Are Christians today still given miraculous powers and the gift of prophecy? (12:10)

4. Who determined who received what gift? (12:11)

5. What part does the Holy Spirit play in our conversion and sanctification? (12:13)

6. Can any member of the body say that they are not important? (12:15-19/21-22)

7. Why are the seemingly weaker parts of the church body indispensable? (12:22)

8. Are apostles and prophets still functioning in the church today? (12:28)

9. What indication is there in this chapter that at least some of the spiritual gifts or functions were temporary? (12:29)

10. What are the greater gifts? (12:30)

11. Was there anything wrong with the Corinthians desiring the “best gifts”? (12:31)

Chapter 13

1. What is necessary for any service that we may render to be of value and why do you think this is so? (13:1-3)

2. What is the main difference between love and spiritual gifts? (13:8)

3. What does "that which is in part" refer to in verse ten? (13:9)

4. What does "that which is perfect" refer to in verse ten? (13:10)

5. When will prophecies, tongues and knowledge come to an end and what two illustrations does Paul use to show the temporary nature of spiritual gifts? (13:8-12)

6. What does it mean to know fully? (13:12)

Chapter 14

1. What makes the gift of prophecy so important? (14:1)

2. As being practiced at Corinth, what did speaking in tongues accomplish? (14:2,4)

3. How does the gift of tongues edify the speaker? (14:2-4)

4. What is the value of prophesying? (14:3)

5. Why did Paul wish that everyone would speak in tongues? (14:5)

6. What is necessary for speaking in tongues to be of value in the assembly? (14:6)

7. Was Paul engaging in spiritual one-upmanship? (14:18)

8. What did Paul say was the purpose of speaking in tongues and how are tongues to be a sign for them? (14:20-25)

9. What restrictions does Paul place on speaking in tongues in the assembly? (14:27-28)

10. Should Christians follow these directions in church services today? (14:26-35)

11. What restrictions does Paul place on women in the assemblies? (14:34-35)

12. Should women be silent in the church today? (14:34-35)

13. What two basic principles are to govern the assembly of the church? (14:26,40)

Chapter 5

1. What was the nature of the immorality that existed in the church at Corinth? (1) and What was the attitude of the church in this regard? (5:2)

2. Why were the Corinthians proud of sexual immorality / what was their attitude in this regard?(5:2)

3. How would Paul be with them in spirit? (5:4)

4. Why were they to hand a Christian over to Satan or why does a church & "deliver such a one to Satan"? (5:5)

5. Why should a church be diligent in exercising church discipline? (5:6)

6. What does old yeast refer to? (5:7)

7. Who is the "passover" for Christians?

8. How should we observe our "passover"? (5:8)

9. Towards whom is church discipline to be administered? (5:9-11)

10. How can it be beneficial to refuse to associate with sinning people who claim to be fellow

believers? (5:11)

11. How are we to judge others in the church? (5:12)

12. According to Paul, who has the responsibility of judging whom? (5:12-13)

13. What expressions may help explain what it means to "such a one to Satan"? (5:11,13)

14. Should the church expel Christians who sin today? (5:13)

Chapter 6

1. When will we judge the world and angels? (6:2-3)

2. What was the nature of the problem being discussed in the first part of this chapter? (6:6)

3. What is Paul's solution to such a problem? (6:5)

4. Is it ever acceptable for Christians to go to court? (6:6)

5. What would have been better than displaying their differences before the eyes of the world? (6:7)

6. What were some of the Corinthians before they became Christians? (6:9-11)

7. Do Christians have the right to do anything? (6:12)

8. Though something may be lawful, what two other criteria does Paul mention which should govern our use of it? (6:12)

9. To whom does our bodies belong? (6:15)

10. Is sexual immorality more serious than other sins? (6:18)

11. What is the body of one who is a Christian? (6:19)

12. What then should we do with our bodies? Why? (20)

Chapter 4

1. What two terms properly describe preachers of the gospel? (4:1)

2 . Who is to be the judge of those who serve the Lord? (4:3-5)

3. Why should we judge nothing before the appointed time? (4:5)

4. Why was Paul writing these things? (4:6)

5. Was Paul being sarcastic here? (4:7-13)

6. Who did Paul use as an example of humility? (4:9-13)

7. Why was Paul writing these things to them? (4:14)

8. Who were the ten thousand guardians (4:15)

9. How had Paul become like a "father" to them? (15)

10. How far should we go to imitate leaders? (4:16)

11. Why was he sending Timothy to them? (4:17)

12. What one phrase is used repeatedly in this chapter to describe some at Corinth? (4:6,18,19)

13 . What choices did Paul leave them as to how he might come to them? (4:21)

Chapter 3

1. What prevented Paul from speaking to the Corinthians as unto spiritual people? (3:1-3)

2. What’s the meaning of milk and solid food here? (3:2)

3. How can Christians be worldly (3:3) and what manifested their carnality? (3:3-4)

4. Who was more important, he that planted, or the one that watered? (3:6-7)

5. Upon what foundation is the church built? (3:11)

6. What is the day and what will happen at that time? (3:13)

7. What is the test of fire? (3:13)

8. What rewards and losses will there be? (3:14-15)

9. What sort of building is the church? (16)

10. How are we God’s temple? (3:16)

11. What destroys God’s temple? (3:16-17)

12. What is the wisdom of this world to God? (3:19)

13. Why should we not glory in men? (21-22)

14. And to whom do we belong? (23)

Chapter 2

1. How does Paul describe his preaching among them? (1-2)

2. What caused Paul’s weakness and fear and how does he describe his feelings among them?

(2:3)

3. What accompanied Paul as he preached the gospel and how was the Spirit’s power

demonstrated? (4)

4. Why would God keep such vital information hidden? (2:7)

5. Who were the rulers of this age? (2:8)

6. What six phrases in verses 9-13 help to explain the process by which the hidden mystery of

God was made known?

7. How does the Spirit teach people? (2:13)

8. What is said about the man? (14)

9. In what sense does the spiritual person make judgments about all things? (2:15)

10. How are Christians not subject to the judgments of other people? (2:15)

11. What is said about the spiritual man? (15-16)

Chapter 1

1. Who joined with Paul in addressing this letter to the Corinthians and what do we know about

him? (1:1)

2. What was one thing the church did not lack in Corinth and did they actually possess every one

of them? (1:7)

3. What is the first problem Paul deals with in this epistle? (1:10)

4. Can any church be perfectly united in mind and thought? (1:10)

5. Who reported this problem to him? (1:11)

6. How was their divisiveness expressed? (1:12)

7. Who had Paul personally baptized at Corinth? (1:14,16)

8. Why was Paul thankful that he had not baptized any other? (1:15)

9. Why did Paul say that Christ did not send him to baptize? (1:17)

10. In what two ways do men view the preaching of the cross? (1:18)

11. Is Christianity anti-intellectual? (1:18-21)

12. How did the preaching of Christ crucified appear to the Jews and the Greeks? (1:23)

13. How has God chosen to confound the wise of this world? (1:27-28)

14. Upon what grounds may we boast? (1:31)