Through the first eleven chapters of his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul addresses significant challenges and problems in the church. In 1 Corinthians 12 he turns to spiritual gifts, their importance in building up the Church, and how essential the Corinthians are to one another. Now, in 1 Corinthians 13, Paul turns to "a more
In chapter twelve, Paul turns his attention to the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit. What does the Bible teach about the miraculous gifts, including gifts of healing, speaking in tongues, and the working of miracles? Are these spiritual gifts available today? Some Christians understand the miraculous gifts to have died within a generation of
1 Corinthians 12 - The Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit & Church Unity (2016) View Lesson
1 Corinthians 12 - The Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit & Church Unity (2016) View Lesson
In this passage, Paul tells the Corinthian Church that some of them are weak, ill, and spiritually asleep (dead) because of their failure to properly celebrate the Lord's Supper. He then explains how the Lord's Supper can bring life. This lesson is divided into three parts: 1) Paul's rebuke of the Church (with specifics as
1 Corinthians 11:17-34 - The Lord's Supper (2016) View Lesson
1 Corinthians 11:17-34 - The Lord's Supper (2016) View Lesson
Part 1 of this lesson tackles chapters 8 and 10, in which Paul discusses the practice of eating food sacrificed to idols, an issue that is causing division in the church. While sacrificing food to idols is not common in the United States, Christians face this issue in many parts of the world. There are
In 1 Corinthians 6 Paul speaks the truth in love, calling out the church in Corinth for bringing law suits against each other, instead of resolving their disputes internally. This lesson addresses whether Christians should ever bring law suits, as well as what a Christian should consider before making a decision to resort to the courts. We
1 Corinthians 6:1-11 - Christians and Law Suits (2016) View Lesson
1 Corinthians 6:1-11 - Christians and Law Suits (2016) View Lesson
In 1 Corinthians 4, Paul builds on his teaching on church unity from the first three chapters. Paul addresses the Church's boasting, envy, and strife. This lesson tackles the important questions of what Paul meant when he says not to judge and what he meant when he says imitate me. This lesson calls us to serve
1 Corinthians 4 - Building Church Unity and Judging Your Brother (2016) View Lesson
1 Corinthians 4 - Building Church Unity and Judging Your Brother (2016) View Lesson
In 1 Corinthians 3, Paul uses four examples from daily life to instruct his listeners on church unity, peacemaking, Jesus Christ as the only foundation of the Church, how we will be judged (and rewarded) by God as to how we build the Church, honoring God by how we care for our physical bodies, and
1 Corinthians 3 - Examples from Daily Life for a Stronger Church (2016) View Lesson
1 Corinthians 3 - Examples from Daily Life for a Stronger Church (2016) View Lesson
We start our study with an explanation of the value of good expository teaching and an introduction to the book of Corinthians. This lesson calls us to consider whether we share Jesus' (and Paul's) vision for Christian unity and challenges us to root out any trace of sectarianism in our hearts. Teaching Notes Christian Unity