1 Corinthians
INTRODUCTION
Paul wrote his letter to Christians in the wealthy seaport city of Corinth in A.D. 55, some four years after he founded the church there. After Paul left, a number of problems developed in the church, and the Corinthians sent for advice. So 1 Corinthians is a practical, problem-solving letter. In it Paul explains how Christians are to deal with many issues, including divisions, immorality, and doctrinal disputes. Paul’s letter gives us fascinating insights into difficulties first-century congregations faced as they tried to live out their lives in Christ. First Corinthians remains one of the New Testament’s most valuable letters. The principles Paul developed here serve as trustworthy guides to resolving interpersonal problems in today’s church.
OUTLINE OF CONTENTS
| I. | Introduction | 1 Cor. 1:1–9 |
| II. | Divisions in the Church | 1 Cor. 1:10–4:21 |
| III. | Discipline of the Immoral | 1 Cor. 5–6 |
| IV. | Divorce and Marriage | 1 Cor. 7 |
| V. | Doctrinal Disputes | 1 Cor. 8:1–11:1 |
| VI. | Conducting Worship | 1 Cor. 11:2–34 |
| VII. | Defining Spirituality | 1 Cor. 12–14 |
| VIII. | Understanding Resurrection | 1 Cor. 15 |
| IX. | Conclusion | 1 Cor. 16 |
