Epaggelia

When the Apostle Paul arrived at Corinth, it was a Roman city with Greek origins. The population was teeming with almost every culture in the world as Corinth had two ports and shipping trade was abundant. The city was morally filthy, physically rich and spiritually heathen. Within 4 miles of Corinth was the world famous Temple to Poseidon and Corinth itself had a Pantheon of at least 4 idolatrous temples, yet God said he had children there before Paul arrived (Acts 18:10). 1st Corinthians is not actually the first letter Paul wrote to them,(5:9). But regardless of the details, he was told of the problems that plagued the Corinthian congregation. Those problems can offer us timeless solutions if we will answer his questions. It’s like medicine for a congregation in any century to prevent sin from growing in the body of Christ like a cancerous tumor. Here is a list of God’s questions for the Corinthians Christians. The first thing God did when Adam & Eve fell into sin in the Garden of Eden was to ask them questions. God’s love did not move Him to firstly rebuke, but to get them thinking straight, weigh up the gravity of their spiritual death and face the consequences of His curses upon them for their disobedience.

1st Corinthians 1:12-13 & 1:20

1st Corinthians 2:11

1st Corinthians 3:3-4

1st Corinthians 4:6-8

1st Corinthians 5:4-6 &  5:11-12

1st Corinthians 6:2-4

1st Corinthians 7:16

1st Corinthians 8:10

1st Corinthians 9:4-7

1st Corinthians 10:16-19

1st Corinthians 11:21-22

1st Corinthians 12:14-19

1st Corinthians 14:7-9

1st Corinthians 15:12 &  15:55

1st Corinthians 13 is a long rhetorical question about love, & chapter 16 is a command, a challenge, a blessing & a curse. 

Could you describe the questions in each verse mentioned above?

What two groups of people does Paul address this letter to in the first few verses of chapter 1?

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Considering the many different problems this congregation had, why would Paul begin his letter with “Thankfulness for Them” ?

In verses 1:5-6, what does Paul say the congregation was “enriched” in?

For who, did Paul say they were eagerly awaiting?

In the context of 1:9-10, Why do we see Unity as a necessity?

Which four names did the congregation use in a divisive way?

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Is it actually possible to be immersed in Christ’s name and yet divide Christ by the way we live?

In 1:16, why do you think Paul questions himself about who he had baptized?

Does this passage give us any wisdom on whether or not a Christian should tout a favorite preacher/teacher? Yes or No?

Which do you believe apostles had a higher priority in, a. b. or c?

a. The Gospel of Christ

b. The Baptism of Christ

c. The Word of God