I C O R I NT HI AN S

Author: The Apostle Paul (Saul of Tarsus)

Date: A.D. 55 From Ephesus
Details: Church planted in Acts 18 (2nd missionary journey)
Spent 18 months in Corinth
Saw tremendous potential

CHAPTERS CHAPTERS CHAPTERS

1-4 5-6 7-16

Chloe’s People (1:11) Stephanas (16:17) Questions & Answers (7:1) 12-14 Spiritual Gifts
1 Greeting & Division 5 Sexual Immorality 7 Marriage, Divorce, [Remarriage] 12 The Body
:10-12 :1-2 “Bloom where you are planted” :4,5,6,8,9,11 Same Spirit
• Division • Promoted indulgence :17 (and following) :7 Common Good
• Picking their favorite • Tolerated immorality Live as you are called :18 As He Chose
• Personality-driven church :11 So-called brother :32-35 Undivided devotion 13 Supremacy of Love
:13 Purge the evil person to the Lord
2 Priority of Christ 14 Gifts in Action
:1-5 Focus was Christ
from among you 8 Freedom & The Weaker Brother :4,12,26 Build up the Church
• Just
because you can doesn’t
6 Further Lawsuits,
3 Proof of Immaturity mean you should Principle
Strife and Immorality • No one gift is given to everyone
:1-4 Division :13 Guiding Principle
:12 (and following) • No one person has every gift
4 Example of Faithfulness • Flee 9 Freedom and a Higher Calling • All gifts are given to build
• Glorify God in your body up the church
10 Idolatry and the Glory of God
15 Resurrection
11 Head Covering and :3-5 First Importance
Communion
:55-57 We Are Set Free
• Head Covering
:58 Therefore... “Show Up!”
• Leadership and Submission
• Time and Talent
:23-26 Lord’s Supper
16 Collection, Plans, People
:1-4 Therefore... “Give!”
• Treasures