1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 11

Paul has been teaching them about not abusing the priviliges, liberties, and rights which they have as Christians. He has made it clear not to use your right or freedom, when it could stumble a weaker brother. He also used himself as an example, when he did not...

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1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Chapter 12 teaches us about the different gifts which God has given to the church for the benefit of all. Chapter 14 teaches us about the excercise of those gifts within the assembly of Christians. Chapter 13 speaks to us about the condition of our hearts as we...

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1 Corinthians 13:6-13

13:7 bears all things, - literally, to cover. To hide, conceal, not make known. To cover over in silence. It is the same words as used for the word “roof” in the N.T. Agape love is designed to hide and conceal the faults of others. Agape does not give any undue...

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1 Corinthians 14:1-40

1 Pursue love- chase, follow hard after, pursue with earnestness and diligence in order to obtain. Make the pursuit of love an important priority in your life. Be directed by love, seek to show love, encourage others to practice that self-sacrificing love. Pray for an...

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1 Corinthians 15: 20-34

Job 14:14 If a man dies, will he live again? There have always been those who deny the resurrection. Others who say that it is a spiritual resurrection, and not a physical resurrection of the body. Most cultures of man believe in some type of life after death. The...

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1 Corinthians 15: 35-58

When Jesus comes for his church, those who are asleep in Christ will He bring with Him at His coming. When Jesus comes for His church, those who have died in Christ will be coming with the Lord to meet us. 35 Will we recognize and know them? 36 Paul addresses those...

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1 Corinthians 15:1-20

Death can be a frightening thing. The drive for survival is very strong within humans. It is strong physiologically.   The feeling of being underwater for too long can bring you into a panic.   Your body knows that it needs air, and you begin to get upset emotionally...

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1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Last week-- The resurrection of Jesus Christ was clearly established. O.T.scriptures, Peter, the other apostles, 500 believers, James, Paul. Paul clearly presents evidence to prove that Jesus rose from the dead. If that point is proven, then all the other points he...

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1 Corinthians 4:1, 2

1 Corinthians 4:1, 2 The setting in Corinth- Paul was the founding father of the church. He had led many of them to Christ.   The church had become very carnal, and had begun to divide. Church members were aligning themselves with their favorite teachers. Some of them...

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1 Corinthians 6:1-8

1- Paul had been dealing with the subject of making right judgments in regards to disfellowshipping certain brothers when needed. He says that the church should judge herself, but not judge the world. dare- courage, boldness, confidence to do something. It was...

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1 Corinthians 7:1-9 Sex And Marriage

Things to keep in mind concerning this study. What this study isn’t… 1. This is NOT a comprehensive, all inclusive teaching about marriage. Paul is answering very specific questions they had concerning marriage. It should all be viewed through what the rest of the...

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1 Corinthians 7:17-40

17 Paul desires to show that Christianity is not designed to break up relations of social and domestic intercourse. He encourages the Corinthians to remain as they were when they came to Christ. But as God has distributed to every man...each person has certain...

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1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Not a divergence from the previous portion of text concerning Christian liberty. Was it right to eat meat sacrificed to idols? Refer especially to verse 9-13. Liberty we may have, but not to be enjoyed to the detriment of others. Paul now uses his own life as an...

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