I Corinthians

From Theologica

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

• Introduction (1:1-9)
  • Salutation and description of the writer and readers (1:1-3)
  • Thanksgiving for the effects of God’s grace (1:4-9)
• Divisions in the Church (1:10-4:21)
  • The reality of division (1:10-17)
  • The causes of division (1:18-4:5)
    • A misunderstanding of the message (1:18-3:4)
    • A misunderstanding of the ministry (3:5-4:5)
    • The cure of division (4:6-21)
• Disorders in the Church (chaps. 5-6)
  • Failure to discipline a sinner (chap. 5)
  • Failure to resolve personal disputes (6:1-11)
  • Failure to practice sexual purity (6:12-20)
• Difficulties in the Church (chaps. 7-16:12)
  • 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)
• Conclusion (16:13-24)
  • Exhortation on appropriate conduct and commendation (16:13-18)
  • Salutation, imprecation, and benediction (16:19-24)

(The Bible knowledge commentary : An exposition of the scriptures)

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

+ Places

• [[[Corinth]]]

+ Chapters

• [[[i-corinthians-ch-1 |Chapter 1]]]
• [[[i-corinthians-ch-2 |Chapter 2]]]
• [[[i-corinthians-ch-3 |Chapter 3]]]
• [[[i-corinthians-ch-4 |Chapter 4]]]
• [[[i-corinthians-ch-5 |Chapter 5]]]
• [[[i-corinthians-ch-6 |Chapter 6]]]
• [[[i-corinthians-ch-7 |Chapter 7]]]
• [[[i-corinthians-ch-8 |Chapter 8]]]
• [[[i-corinthians-ch-9 |Chapter 9]]]
• [[[i-corinthians-ch-10 |Chapter 10]]]
• [[[i-corinthians-ch-11 |Chapter 11]]]
• [[[i-corinthians-ch-12 |Chapter 12]]]
• [[[i-corinthians-ch-13 |Chapter 13]]]
• [[[i-corinthians-ch-14 |Chapter 14]]]
• [[[i-corinthians-ch-15 |Chapter 15]]]
• [[[i-corinthians-ch-16 |Chapter 16]]]