I Corinthians

From Theologica

Contents 1 Overview 2 Outline 3 People 4 Places 5 Chapters

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)

1. Marriage and celibacy (7:1-9)

2. Marriage and divorce (7:10-24)

3. Marriage and ministry (7:25-38)

4. Remarriage and widows (7:39-40)

B. Counsel concerning Christian liberty (chaps. 8-14)

1. Christian liberty in relation to pagan worship (8:1-11:1)

a. The principle of brotherly love (chap. 8)

b. The regulation of privilege (9:1-10:13)

c. The application to idolatry (10:14-11:1)

2. Christian liberty in relation to Christian worship (11:2-14:40)

a. The state of women in worship (11:2-16)

b. The state of Christians at the Lord’s Supper (11:17-34)

c. The state of spiritual gifts (chaps. 12-14)

C. Counsel concerning the Resurrection (chap. 15)

1. The certainty of bodily resurrection (15:1-34)

a. Historical argument (15:1-11)

b. Logical argument (15:12-19)

c. Theological argument (15:20-28)

d. Experiential argument (15:29-34)

2. Answers to certain questions (15:35-58)

a. Answers about the resurrection of the dead (15:35-49)

b. Answers about the Rapture of the living (15:50-58)

D. Counsel concerning the collection for the poor (16:1-4)

E. 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,

Places

• Corinth

Chapters

• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7
• Chapter 8
• Chapter 9
• Chapter 10
• Chapter 11
• Chapter 12
• Chapter 13
• Chapter 14
• Chapter 15
• Chapter 16