I Corinthians

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I. Introduction (1:1-9)
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* Divisions in the Church (1:10-4:21)
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II. Divisions in the Church (1:10-4:21)
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** The reality of division (1:10-17)
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** The causes of division (1:18-4:5)
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* Disorders in the Church (chaps. 5-6)
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III. Disorders in the Church (chaps. 5-6)
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** Failure to discipline a sinner (chap. 5)
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** Failure to resolve personal disputes (6:1-11)
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** Failure to practice sexual purity (6:12-20)
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* Difficulties in the Church (chaps. 7-16:12)
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IV. Difficulties in the Church (chaps. 7-16:12)
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** Counsel concerning marriage (chap. 7)
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==People==
==People==

Revision as of 17:47, 14 November 2007

Contents

Overview

Written by Paul (I Cor 1:1) to the believers in Corinth (I Cor 1:2) - concerning division/unity (I Cor 1:10) - Concerning Flesh vs. Spirit

- rebuke of immorality - Marriage - Communion - Concerning worship - Spiritual Gifts - Concerning the resurrection


Outline

From: The Bible knowledge commentary : An exposition of the scriptures

I. Introduction (1:1-9)

A. Salutation and description of the writer and readers (1:1-3)
1. Thanksgiving for the effects of God’s grace (1:4-9)

II. Divisions in the Church (1:10-4:21)

A. The reality of division (1:10-17)
B. The causes of division (1:18-4:5)
1. A misunderstanding of the message (1:18-3:4)
2. A misunderstanding of the ministry (3:5-4:5)
3. The cure of division (4:6-21)

III. Disorders in the Church (chaps. 5-6)

A. Failure to discipline a sinner (chap. 5)
B. Failure to resolve personal disputes (6:1-11)
C. Failure to practice sexual purity (6:12-20)

IV. Difficulties in the Church (chaps. 7-16:12)

A. Counsel concerning marriage (chap. 7)
      • Marriage and celibacy (7:1-9)
      • Marriage and divorce (7:10-24)
      • Marriage and ministry (7:25-38)
      • Remarriage and widows (7:39-40)
    • Counsel concerning Christian liberty (chaps. 8-14)
      • Christian liberty in relation to pagan worship (8:1-11:1)
        • The principle of brotherly love (chap. 8)
        • The regulation of privilege (9:1-10:13)
        • The application to idolatry (10:14-11:1)
      • Christian liberty in relation to Christian worship (11:2-14:40)
        • The state of women in worship (11:2-16)
        • The state of Christians at the Lord’s Supper (11:17-34)
        • The state of spiritual gifts (chaps. 12-14)
    • Counsel concerning the Resurrection (chap. 15)
      • The certainty of bodily resurrection (15:1-34)
        • Historical argument (15:1-11)
        • Logical argument (15:12-19)
        • Theological argument (15:20-28)
        • Experiential argument (15:29-34)
      • Answers to certain questions (15:35-58)
        • Answers about the resurrection of the dead (15:35-49)
        • Answers about the Rapture of the living (15:50-58)
    • Counsel concerning the collection for the poor (16:1-4)
    • Counsel concerning future visits (16:5-12)

V. Conclusion (16:13-24)

A. Exhortation on appropriate conduct and commendation (16:13-18)
B. Salutation, imprecation, and benediction (16:19-24)

People

Paul, Sosthenes, Chloe, Barnabas, Cephas (Peter), Apollos, Timothy, Stephanas, Fortunatus, Achaicus, Aquila and Prisca, Crispus, Gaius,

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