Read 1Corinthians 16 and answer the questions.
Observation – What does the text say?
- Verses 1-4 discuss a collection for the saints in Jerusalem, what guidance does Paul give?
- Verses 5-12 discuss the travel plans of which three people?
- Verses 13-18 discuss the household of Stephanus, how should the Corinthians treat them?
- What does the word accursed mean?
- What does the word maranatha mean?
Review.
- What do you remember about the following sections of 1Corinthians?:
- Introduction (1:1-9) -
- Divisions and Boasting (1:10-4:21) -
- Specific Immorality (5) -
- Lawsuits (6:1-8) -
- General Immorality (6:9-20) -
- Questions About Relationships (7):
- Singleness -
- Marriage -
- Divorce -
- Questions About Christian Liberty (8-10).
- Questions About Public Worship (11-14):
- Men and Women -
- Communion -
- Spiritual Gifts -
- Questions About the Resurrection (15) -
Application – What should I do with this information?
- What were the lessons from 1Corinthians that had the most impact on you personally?
- What has changed in your life because of 1Corinthians?
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Read 1Corinthians 15:50-58 and answer the questions.
Observation – What does the text say?
- Will the body that you have now be the same body that will inherit the kingdom of God?
- Who are the “all” that Paul is referring to in verse 51?
- What will be the indicator that it is time to be changed from perishable to imperishable?
- What two words are used in this passage to describe what type of resurrected body we will “put on”?
Interpretation – What does the text mean?
- Trace the word trumpet through the New Testament and try to determine what Paul is referring to here.
- If the dead are raised at the last trumpet as it says in verse 52, what will be our state from death until the rapture (see also 2Corinthians 5:8 and Philippians 1:23).
- Verse 54 quotes Isaiah 25:8, read that verse in its context and discover how it applies to this section.
- Verse 55 quotes Hosea 13:14, read that verse in its context and discover how it applies to this section.
- What should be the result of our knowledge of future victory over sin (see vs. 58-59).
- Who is credited as giving us our victory, and how was this accomplished?
Application – What should I do with this information?
- How doest the thought of a future imperishable body encourage you?
- Do you fear death for yourself or others? If so, how can this passage lessen your fear?
- What areas of your life have you not been steadfast, immovable, or abounding in the work of the Lord?
For Further Study
2Corinthians 5:1-8; Philippians 1:23.
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Read 1Corinthians 15:35-49 and answer the questions.
Observation – What does the text say?
- What two questions is Paul attempting to answer in this section?
- What does Paul call those who are asking these two questions?
- What two types of bodies are being discussed in vs. 40?
- Read verse 42-44 and then list the four contrasts between the body that is sown and the heavenly body.
Interpretation – What does the text mean?
- How does Paul answer the question concerning how the dead are raised?
- What illustration from nature is used, and how does it relate to the resurrected body?
- Read 2Corinthians 5:1-5 for another illustration of the resurrected body.
- What does the word glory mean in this context?
- What is the significance of each of the four characteristics of the resurrected body listed in vs. 42-44?
- Who is the last Adam described in vs. 45-49?
- What three comparisons are given between the first man, and the last Adam; and what is the significance of each?
- Read Romans 5:12-19 to get a fuller discussion of the concept of Jesus as the last Adam.
Application – What should I do with this information?
- What about the resurrected body is most appealing to you? What does that tell you about your view of your natural body?
- Can you see how both your natural body and your spiritual body are considered glorious (vs. 40)?
For Further Study
2Corinthians 5:1-5; Philippians 3:20-21; 1John 3:2.
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Read 1Corinthians 15:12-19 and answer the questions.
Observation – What does the text say?
- In the context of this book, who were people Paul was addressing?
- What was the teaching that some of them were believing?
- How do verse 12-13 relate to verses 1-5?
- What is the most obvious result of there being no resurrection from the dead (vs. 13)?
Interpretation – What does the text mean?
Paul lists six logical results of the teaching that there is not resurrection, what is the impact of each?
- Our preaching is vain.
Impact:
- Your faith is vain.
Impact:
- We are false witnesses.
Impact:
- You are still in your sin.
Impact:
- Believers who are dead perished.
Impact:
- We are to be pitied.
Impact:
Application – What should I do with this information?
- When you struggle with an aspect of the gospel do you pray, study, and seek help from other believers?
- If the resurrection is true, you can be reminded that preaching an your faith are not vain, you are not a false witness, you are not in your sins, believers don’t perish, and your life is not pitiful!
For Further Study
1Timothy 1:18-20; 2Timothy 2:16-19.
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Read 1Corinthians 15:1-11 and answer the questions.
Observation – What does the text say?
- What four actions of the gospel were ascribed to the Corinthians in verses 1-2?
- What messages was of “first importance” to deliver to the Corinthians according to Paul?
- Why did Christ die in verse 3?
- Who were the witnesses to the resurrected Jesus Christ?
- Why did Paul feel unworthy to be called an apostle?
Interpretation – What does the text mean?
- What does the word “gospel” mean?
- Why are eyewitnesses so important to the story of the resurrection?
- Why does Paul point out that many of the witnesses are still alive when he writes?
- Why is Paul the most impressive eyewitness to the resurrected Jesus Christ?
- What impact did seeing the resurrected Jesus have on the life of the apostle Paul? see Acts 9:1-22.
- What does Paul mean when he speaks about God’s grace twice in verse 10?
Application – What should I do with this information?
- Who preached the gospel to you, leading to your salvation?
- Who have you told the “good news”?
- Determine now to hold fast your faith in Jesus Christ as long as you live.
- Do you believe your faith in the resurrection of Jesus is reasonable, or based solely in faith?
- What changes has the gospel caused in your life?
For Further Study
Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20, Acts 1:1-11; 9:1-22.
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Read 1Corinthians 14:26-40 and answer the questions.
Observation – What does the text say?
- What principle does Paul layout as the context for this passage in vs. 26?
- Five rules for speaking in tongues:
- Five rules for prophesying:
- One rule for women:
Interpretation – What does the text mean?
- When examining Paul’s idea of a church service, how would you contrast it with modern churches?
- What question(s) do you think the Corinthians asked that led Paul to teach what he does here?
- What other limitations does Paul put on women in other passages in scripture (1Cor. 11:1-16, 1Timothy 2:11-15)?
Application – What should I do with this information?
- Do you attend church or do you participate in church?
- When you participate in church do you feel you do so in a proper and orderly fashion?
For Further Study
Paul and Women – 1Corinthians 11:1-16; 14:34-36; Ephesians 5:21-24; 1Timothy 2:11-15; Galatians 3:28.
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Read 1Corinthians 14:1-25 and answer the questions.
Observation – What does the text say?
- What are we to desire in verse 1?
- Who are tongues spoken to?
- What are the three purposes of prophecy in verse 3?
- Who is edified by tongues and prophecy?
- What other spiritual gift can go hand and hand with tongues to bring edification to the church?
Interpretation – What does the text mean?
- Write a short title for each of the four paragraphs in this passage:
vs. 1-5 -
vs. 6-12 -
vs. 13-19 -
vs. 20-25 -
- Define edification, exhortation and consolation.
- What are the four illustrations Paul uses in verses 6-11 teaching us about the gift of tongues?
- Can a person who has the gift of tongues also have the gift of interpretation?
- How can someone get the gift of interpretation?
- Who are tongues and prophecy a signs to?
- Make a list of the characteristics of prophecy and tongues found in this passage.
Application – What should I do with this information?
- Do you earnestly desire spiritual gifts for yourself?
- Do you earnestly desire spiritual gifts for the church?
- Are you using your spiritual gifts and talents for the edification of the church?
For Further Study
Taming the tongue: James 1:26, 3:5-12.
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Read 1Corinthians 13:1-13 and answer the questions.
Observation – What does the text say?
- What spiritual gifts are listed in verses 1-2?
- What value are those spiritual gifts when they are applied without love?
- What are the seven things love does or is?
- What are the eight things love is not or does not do?
- What three characteristics will abide?
- Which is the greatest?
Interpretation – What does the text mean?
- 1Corinthians 12 taught us that there is a variety of gifts that should operate in unity; what does chapter 13 teach us concerning the use of spiritual gifts?
- Looking at the definition of love in verses 4-7, which of these would be most useful in Corinth?
- What two ways did Paul illustrate the temporary nature of gifts in verses 8-12?
- What two characteristics of “the perfect” can be found in this passage?
- What is “the perfect” that will render the spiritual gifts moot?
Application – What should I do with this information?
- Have there been times in your life you have done the right thing, without love? What value was it in this context?
- Looking at each of the seven positive characteristics of love, which ones are you lacking?
- Looking at each of the eight characteristics that love is not or does not do, which do you need to repent of?
For Further Study
You will be perfect – Philippians 3:15, Colossians 4:12, Hebrews 12:23, 1Peter 5:10.
Jesus is perfect – Hebrews 2:10, 5:9, 7:28.
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Read 1Corinthians 12:12-26 and answer the questions.
Observation – What does the text say?
- What does Paul establish in verse 12 that is in contrast to the diversity of gifts he describes in verses 1-11?
- Can a foot or and ear declare themselves as separate from the body? Why or why not?
- Would it be useful if our whole body was an eyeball? An ear? A nose?
- What should be a result of one part of the body suffering?
- What should be the result of one part of the body being honored?
Interpretation – What does the text mean?
- How is the baptism in verse 13 different than water baptism or the baptism of the Spirit?
- What role does jealousy play in verses 15-16?
- What role does pride play in verse 17-18?
- Reread verses 15-21 and in the place of each body part, put a spiritual gift. How does that effect the meaning of the passage?
- Reread verses 15-21 and in the place of each body part, put a name of someone from your church. How does that effect the meaning of the passage?
- What is Paul’s repeated idea in 1Corinthians (see vs. 25).
Application – What should I do with this information?
- With these passages in mind consider the implications for the church universal and the church local.
- How can you prevent jealousy or pride from entering into your concept of Spiritual Gifts?
- Do you suffer when others in the church suffer?
- Do you share your honor with others?
For Further Study
Ephesians 1:22-23, 4:15-16, 5:30; Colossians 1:24, 2:19.
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
Read 1Corinthians 12:1-11 and answer the questions.
Observation – What does the text say?
- What is it that Paul does not want us to be unaware of?
- Who or what is being compared in verse 2 and 3?
- What is the key repeated word in verse 4-6?
- Who receives spiritual gifts according to verse 7 and 11?
- Who gives spiritual gifts?
Interpretation – What does the text mean?
- How would you define each of the following spiritual gifts:
- Word of wisdom -
- Word of knowledge -
- Faith -
- Gifts of healing -
- Effecting of miracles -
- Prophecy -
- Distinguishing of spirits -
- Kinds of tongues -
- Interpretation of tongues -
Application – What should I do with this information?
- Identify the personal application of the following six key points concerning spiritual gifts:
- Content is superior to experience, so that a gift of the Spirit will always glorify Jesus as Lord (12:1-3).
- The source of a gift, its application, and its power are always rooted in God, not human effort (12:4-6).
- Every believer has spiritual gifts (12:7,11).
- The purpose of a gift is the common good (12:7).
- There are a varitey of gifts (12:8-10).
- The Holy Spirit gives gifts according to His will (12:11).
For Further Study
Exodus 31:2-5, 1Corinthians 12-14, Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 4:11-13, 1Peter 4:10-11.
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