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1 Corinthians, Part 2 Teacher's Guide 1 Corinthians Part 2 Teacher’s Guide A 28 Week Inductive Bible Study Scripture Paths Bible Studies By Lisa Hughes Scripture Paths Bible Studies Discovering the Treasures of the Word 1 Corinthians Part Two Lesson #1, Introduction, Review and Chapter 9 Overview Teacher’s Guide You are about to begin the adventure of the 1 Corinthians Part 2 Bible Study that covers Chapters 9-16. A hearty welcome back to those who’ve already participated in the 1 Corinthians Part 1 Bible Study on Chapters 1-8. And greetings to those of you who are jumping in this year! May God grant you grace, understanding, and a desire to apply all you will learn from His incomparable and unfailing Word! Don’t faint when you take a look at this lesson! I know there’s a lot here, but the process is so worth the effort. Try to break this lesson up into pieces so you don’t feel overwhelmed. The goal with this lesson is to help you gain a working knowledge of the book of 1 Corinthians before you dive into the rest of the lessons for 1 Corinthians Part 2. Since this year’s Bible study begins in the middle of the book of 1 Corinthians, it's crucial that we know the contents and structure of Chapters 1-8. Understanding the flow of the book will help us understand what God intends for us to know and will guide us into a proper interpretation of the book. Ask the Lord for insight into His Word as you answer the questions that follow. 1. From Chapter 1 answer these questions: a. SummariZe the contents of this chapter. Opening comments and encouragement to the Corinthians about all their gifts. Yet, along with all their gifts they also have some issues, like divisions among them about the pastors. As Paul is explaining that, it reminds him that he wasn’t sent to baptize but to preach the gospel. From there he launches into a section on the power of God’s Word to save and that God in His wisdom has used the foolishness of the gospel and foolish things to shame the wisdom of the world. b. What is the main point the author is trying to communicate to his readers? The main point Paul seeks to communicate is that the Word of the Cross is THE plan of God for salvation. It is only in that simple message that the cross can be understood and communicated and received. c. List what you learn about Jesus Christ from this chapter. Paul was called as an apostle of Christ (vs. 1); the saints there are sanctified in Christ (vs. 2); He is the Lord (vs. 2); grace and peace come from Him (vs. 3); grace given from Him (vs. 4); saints have a testimony of Christ (vs. 6); He will be revealed (vs. 7); found blameless in Him on His day (vs. 8); we have fellowship with Him and He is God’s Son (vs. 9); exhort in His name (vs. 10); some polarize over Christ (vs. 12); Christ is not divided into factions (vs. 13); Christ did not commission Paul to baptize, but to preach the gospel (vs. 17); Paul preaches the crucified Christ (vs. 23); Christ is the power and wisdom of God (vs. 24); we are in Christ by God’s doing (vs. 30). SCRIPTURE PATHS BIBLE STUDIES 1 Copyright©2011 Lisa Hughes Scripture Paths Bible Studies Discovering the Treasures of the Word d. What do you learn about God in this chapter? Paul called by God’s will (vs. 1); the church is God’s (vs. 2); grace and peace come from God (vs. 3); Paul thanks God for the grace that God imparts through Christ (vs. 4); God is faithful (vs. 9); God is worthy to be thanked (vs. 14); the Word of the Cross is the power of God for salvation (vs. 18); God has made the wisdom of the world foolishness (vs. 20); God revealed His wisdom in the foolishness of the message preached and this was well-pleasing to Him (vs. 21); Christ is the power of God and His wisdom (vs. 24); the foolishness of God is wiser than men’s wisdom and the weakness of God is stronger than the strength of men (vs. 25); God has chosen the foolish and weak things of the world to shame the wise (vs. 27); God has chosen the base and despised and the things that are not to nullify the things that are (vs. 28); no one should boast before God (vs. 29); God places us in Christ (vs. 30); Christ is wisdom, redemption, righteousness, sanctification from God (vs. 30). 2. From Chapter 2 answer these questions: a. What are the contents of this chapter? Paul confirms what he just said about the wisdom of God’s message by confiding that he came to them in much fear and weakness, yet trusting in the power of God’s message to save. That then reminds him that no one knows God’s mind except His Spirit, who has been given to us in Christ. A natural or unsaved man can never understand the things of God because His Spirit doesn’t abide in them. b. What's the main point Paul is trying to communicate to his readers? Paul wants to remind them of the unique and completely un-worldly way that God saves and sanctifies people. No amount of worldly wisdom can sanctify or save a person. c. List what you learn about Jesus Christ from this chapter. Paul didn’t rely on worldly wisdom—only on Christ and Him alone for His message (vs. 2); Jesus is the Lord of glory (vs. 7); we have the mind of Christ (vs. 16). d. What do you learn about God in this chapter? Paul proclaimed God’s testimony (vs. 1); faith should rest on the power of God (vs. 5); God’s wisdom was wrapped in a mystery (vs. 7); God revealed His wisdom through His Spirit who searches His depths (vs. 10); only the Spirit knows God’s thoughts (vs. 11); but God has given us His Spirit! (vs. 11); so we may know the things that freely given us by God (vs. 12); God has a Spirit (vs. 15). 3. From Chapter 3 answer these questions: a. Summarize the contents of this chapter. Chapter 3 is all about God causing the growth in a believer and because God is the author and generator of our growth, we need to be wise in how we build into others, so it coincides with God’s work. SCRIPTURE PATHS BIBLE STUDIES 2 Copyright©2011 Lisa Hughes Scripture Paths Bible Studies Discovering the Treasures of the Word b. What's the main point Paul is trying to communicate to his readers? We have nothing to boast about, because all growth comes from the Lord. c. What do you learn about Jesus Christ from this chapter? We can be infants in Christ (vs. 1); Jesus Christ is our foundation upon which we are built (vs. 11); we belong to Christ and Christ belongs to God (vs. 23). d. List what you learn about God in this chapter. God causes the growth in us (vs. 6 and vs. 7); we are God’s fellow workers (vs. 9); you are God’s field, His building (vs. 9); God gives grace (vs. 10); we are the temple of God (vs. 16); God’s spirit dwells in us (vs. 16); God will destroy those who destroy His temple (vs. 17); the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God (vs. 19); He catches the wise in their craftiness (vs. 19); the Lord [God] knows the reasonings of the wise—that they are really foolishness (vs. 20); Christ belongs to God (vs. 23). 4. From Chapter 4 answer these questions: a. What are the contents of this chapter? Paul explains his role in the Corinthians life—that he is a steward of God’s mysteries and a father to them spiritually. He shares some of the hardships they have gone through for their sake, which is why it is so discouraging to have some among them who are saying critical things of them. b. What is the main point Paul is trying to get across to his readers? He doesn’t wish to shame them, but to admonish them to do what is right because as their spiritual father, he is going to have to discipline them if they don’t do what is right. c. What do you learn about Jesus Christ in this chapter? Paul is a servant of Christ (vs. 1); Paul is examined/judged by the Lord (vs. 4); the Lord will bring to light the things hidden (vs. 5); we are fool’s for Christ’s sake while the Corinthians are prudent (vs. 10); in Christ Paul is a father to the Corinthians (vs. 15); Timothy faithful in the Lord who will remind them of Paul’s ways in Christ (vs. 17); will come visit soon if the Lord wills (vs. 19). d. List what you learn about God in this chapter. Stewards of God’s mysteries (vs. 1); praise will come from God (vs. 5); God puts the apostles on display (vs. 9); God’s kingdom consists of power, not words (vs. 20). 5. From Chapter 5 answer these questions: a. Summarize the contents of this chapter. This chapter is about the dangers of allowing wickedness to remain in the church. Paul talks about the need to discipline the sinning man and how his sin can affect the whole body.
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