First CorinthiansChallenging verse-by-verse teaching of scripture from www.versebyverseministry.orgA verse-by-verse teaching through Paul's first letter to the Corinthian ChurchStephen ArmstrongPaul's first letter to the church in Corinth is addressed to a church rife with sexual immorality, pagan worship and vestiges of Greek cultural influence. The letter combines extreme patience with firm correction as the Apostle pleads with the believers in Corinth to set aside the fleshly, sinful practices of their earlier lives and chart a new course as Christians. Along the way, Paul contends with various doctrines, heresies and church practices including the misuse of spiritual gifts, eternal rewards for believers, treatment of the physical body, rules for marriage and divorce, and numerous other hot topics - for both the church then and today. This course has been completely revised and updated from the original version.
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First Corinthiansen-usno(c)2014 Verse By Verse Ministry InternationalVerse By Verse Ministry Internationalletters@versebyverseministry.orgWed, 11 May 2022 03:39:59 -0500Wed, 11 May 2022 03:39:59 -0500http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssletters@versebyverseministry.org1A Chapter 1:1-16
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First CorinthiansLesson 1A - DivisionsPaul writes to Corinth having heard of divisions and other concerns.Sun, 11 Aug 2013 22:06:00 -05001B Chapter 1:17-24
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First CorinthiansLesson 1B - The Word of the CrossPaul could never be accused of making the cross of Christ void in his preaching of the Gospel.Sun, 18 Aug 2013 22:17:00 -05001C Chapter 1:25-31
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First CorinthiansLesson 1C - Boasting in the LordNot only did the Lord craft the message of salvation in a foolish-sounding way, but He also used it to attract a foolish audience.Sun, 25 Aug 2013 18:53:00 -05002 Chapter 2:1-12
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First CorinthiansLesson 2 - The Foolish MessengerHaving established that God used a foolish message and attracted a foolish audience, now Paul teaches that the messenger was also weak, though not without power.Sun, 01 Sep 2013 19:46:00 -05003A Chapters 2:12-16; 3:1-4
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First CorinthiansLesson 3A - Carnal ChristiansThe church is prideful about their spiritual wisdom, but Paul says they are fleshy and unable to receive the spiritual truths God is offering.Sun, 08 Sep 2013 21:10:00 -05003B Chapter 3:5-15
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First CorinthiansLesson 3B - The TestPaul tells the church to prepare for a coming test in which every Christian's work for Christ will be judged.Sun, 29 Sep 2013 19:42:00 -05004A Chapters 3:16-23; 4:1-13
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First CorinthiansLesson 4A - Opposite WorldWhile the Corinthians church was busy congratulating itself for its worldly association, the Apostles were suffering for Christ, so Paul asks who is the greater?Sun, 06 Oct 2013 22:21:00 -05004B Chapter 4:11-21
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First CorinthiansLesson 4B - Obeying AuthorityPaul admonishes the church of Corinth for their arrogance and unwillingess to accept his authority.Sun, 20 Oct 2013 22:10:00 -05005A Chapter 5:1-8
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First CorinthiansLesson 5A - Removing SinPaul deals with the reports he has received concerning the church, beginning with the church's condoning of sexual immorality.Sun, 27 Oct 2013 21:31:00 -05005B Chapter 5:9-13
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First CorinthiansLesson 5B - AssociationsThe church is commanded to avoid immoral believers, but we are NOT to avoid immoral unbelievers in the world.Sun, 03 Nov 2013 21:04:00 -06006A Chapter 6:1-7
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First CorinthiansLesson 6A - Going to CourtBelievers in Corinth were taking their fellow brothers and sisters in the Lord to Greek courts, which Paul says was a sin.Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:12:00 -06006B Chapter 6:7-20
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First CorinthiansLesson 6B - The Body MattersBelievers have nothing in common with unbelievers, so we must separate outselves and keep ourselves holy, including abstaining from immoral behaviors.Sun, 17 Nov 2013 19:59:00 -06007A Chapter 7:1-11
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First CorinthiansLesson 7A - Marital Relationships Part 1Paul addresses the questions posed by the Corinthian church, beginning with the boundaries of marital relations.Sun, 24 Nov 2013 20:04:00 -06007B Chapter 7:12-24
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First CorinthiansLesson 7B - Marital Relationships Part 2Paul advises believers about marriage with an unbeliever.Sun, 08 Dec 2013 20:17:00 -06007C Chapter 7:24-40
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First CorinthiansLesson 7C - Marital Relationships Part 3Our desire for a spouse may compete with our call to serve the Lord.Sun, 15 Dec 2013 20:20:00 -06008 Chapter 8
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First CorinthiansLesson 8 - Liberty vs. Self-Restraint (Part 1)Paul begins his answer to the Corinthians' second question concerning exercising liberty in love.Sun, 22 Dec 2013 20:22:00 -06009A Chapter 9:1-15
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First CorinthiansLesson 9A - Liberty vs. Self-Restraint (Part 2)Paul defends his authority and his right to forgo his liberties as an apostle.Sun, 29 Dec 2013 20:23:00 -06009B Chapter 9:14-27
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First CorinthiansLesson 9B - Liberty vs. Self-Restraint (Part 3)Paul exercised self-restraint to demonstrate love and to earn eternal reward through more effective ministry.Sun, 05 Jan 2014 20:26:00 -060010A Chapter 10:1-14
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First CorinthiansLesson 10A - Liberty vs. Self-Restraint (Part 4)Using Israel as an example, Paul teaches that giving into one desire of our flesh is a recipe for greater sin in the future.Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:27:00 -060010B Chapter 10:14-33
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First CorinthiansLesson 10B - Liberty vs. Self-Restraint (Part 5)Paul applies the principles of liberty to the specific question of whether to eat meat sacrificed to idols.Sun, 19 Jan 2014 21:02:00 -060011A Chapter 11:1-16
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First CorinthiansLesson 11A - Traditions vs. Liberty (Part 1)When liberty comes into conflict with time honored traditions, Paul asks the church to consider the message they send.Sun, 26 Jan 2014 21:48:00 -060011B Chapter 11:17-34
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First CorinthiansLesson 11B - Traditions vs. Liberty (Part 2)The tradition of the Lord's Supper carries strict requirements for the form and message.Mon, 03 Feb 2014 17:01:00 -060012A Chapter 12:1-7
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First CorinthiansLesson 12A - One Spirit, ForeverPaul opens his teaching on spiritual gifts with a foundational truth.Sun, 09 Feb 2014 19:41:00 -060012B Chapter 12:4-11
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First CorinthiansLesson 12B - A List of GiftsPaul describes nice spiritual gifts found in the body of Christ.Sun, 16 Feb 2014 11:00:00 -060012C Chapter 12:11-27
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First CorinthiansLesson 12C - Serving the WeakerEvery member of the body is needed, and the weaker members are the most important since they give purpose to the gifts.Sun, 09 Mar 2014 20:38:00 -050013 Chapter 12:27-31; 13:1-10
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First CorinthiansLesson 13 - Desiring the Greater GiftsAll members of the body are equal, but Paul teaches not all spiritual gifts are created equal.Sun, 16 Mar 2014 19:36:00 -050014A Chapter 13:8-13; 14:1-4
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First CorinthiansLesson 14A - Love is EternalPaul emphasizes the eternal importance of love over temporary experiences like faith, hope and spiritual gifts.Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:11:00 -050014B Chapter 14:4-19
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First CorinthiansLesson 14B - Edify the GatheringAll gifts exist to edify the gathering, so if a gift lacks the ability to edify another, it must remain private in its use.Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:02:00 -050014C Chapter 14:18:25
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First CorinthiansLesson 14C - The True Purpose of TonguesWhy did the Lord give the church a gift with so little potential to edify. Paul explains.Sun, 06 Apr 2014 19:27:00 -050014D Chapter 14:26-40
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First CorinthiansLesson 14D - The Respectful GatheringOur gathering exists to offer opportunity for the body to serve one another in their gift with respect.Sun, 13 Apr 2014 20:55:00 -050015A Chapter 15:1-4
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First CorinthiansLesson 15A - The True GospelPaul begins his teaching on the resurrection by reminding the Corinthian church of the true gospel.Sun, 20 Apr 2014 21:48:00 -050015B Chapter 15:3-19
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First CorinthiansLesson 15B - Arguments for ResurrectionThe Corinthians held to a self-contradictory view of resurrection, including denying eye witness testimony.Sun, 27 Apr 2014 20:29:00 -050015C Chapter 15:19:28
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First CorinthiansLesson 15C - A New AdamPaul moves to explaining Chrst as the first fruits of resurrection and the rest of the schedule for resurrection.Sun, 18 May 2014 19:29:00 -050015D Chapter 15:29:42
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First CorinthiansLesson 15D - A Contradictory BehaviorPaul defends the truth of resurrection by highlighting two examples where the Corinthian church was acting in ways that contradicted their rejection of resurrection.Sun, 25 May 2014 17:27:00 -050015E Chapter 15:35-57
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First CorinthiansLesson 15E - Sowing a BodyPaul explains the manner of resurrection using various examples, including the sowing of a seed, and ends in revealing a New Testament mystery.Sun, 08 Jun 2014 18:13:00 -050016 Chapter 16
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First CorinthiansLesson 16 - Giving to the BodyThe church asks Paul how to contribute to the needs of the saints, and Paul's explanation may surprise you.Sun, 15 Jun 2014 23:52:00 -0500