1. The Epistle of First Corinthians

2. Outline of 1 Corinthians
SECTION ONE: Dealing with reported problems (1:1—6:20)
A. Unity based on God’s wisdom (1:10—4:21)
Greeting, thanksgiving, and exhortation to unity (1:1-17)
God’s wisdom & power vs. human pride (1:18-31)
Paul’s Example – relying on God’s wisdom and power (2:1-16)
God’s foundation and building (3:1-23)
The quality of Paul’s apostleship (4:1-21)
B. Dealing with sin in the church (5-6)
Dealing with the immoral (5:1-13)
Dealing with those filing lawsuits (6:1-11)
Flee Sexual Immorality (6:12-20)

3. Outline of 1 Corinthians
SECTION TWO: Dealing with questions and concerns of the Corinthians (7:1--16:9)
C. Their Concerns (7-9)
Marriage problems & issues for singles (7:1-16)
Live as you are called (7:17-40)
Things offered to idols (8:1-13)
The rights and responsibilities of preachers (9:1-27)
D. Common Concerns (10-11)
Old Testament warnings about temptation (10:1-13)
Flee idolatry (10:14-33)
Respecting headship when praying or prophesying (11:1-16)
The Lord’s Supper (11:17-34)

4. Chapter 9: 24-27
v.24- Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
v.25- And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
v.26- I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
v.27- But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

7. 1 Corinthians 9 vs. 24- all run in a race, but one wins the prize
vs. 25- everyone that strives for mastery has self-restraint, but they do it for a corrupt crown, but we do it for an incorruptible crown
vs. 26- Paul therefore runs, not without knowing the object of his aim, so he fights, not just beating the air for nothing
vs. 27- Paul brings his body into subjection so when he preaches to others he will not be unfit or disqualified

8. 1 Corinthians 10
vs. 1- Paul wanted them to know their fathers were under a cloud; passed through the sea
vs. 2- they were baptized unto Moses in the cloud/sea
vs. 3- they ate the same spiritual food
vs. 4- they drank the same spiritual drink
vs. 5- God was not pleased with them; overthrew them in the wilderness

9. 1 Corinthians 10 vs. 6- these are examples, don’t lust as they did
vs. 7- don’t be idolaters as some were
vs. 8- don’t be fornicators as some were, 23,000 died in one day
vs. 9- don’t tempt Christ as some did and were killed by snakes
vs. 10- neither murmur as some did

11. 1 Corinthians 10
vs. 11- again Paul says these are examples, written for their/our admonition
vs. 12- if you think you stand, take heed lest you fall
vs. 13- everyone faces temptations, God is faithful and won’t allow you too be tempted above what you are able to withstand, God will provide a way of escape
vs. 14- flee idolatry
vs. 15- judge what I say

12. 1 Corinthians 10
vs. 16- cup of blessing- blood of Christ; bread we break- body of Christ
vs. 17- collectively we are all partakers of one bread
vs. 18- In Jewish feast, everyone shared in the meat, priest, the one offering, so all were partakers of the altar
vs. 19- is the idol or that offered to an idol anything
vs. 20- the Gentiles sacrificed to devils; Paul didn’t want them to fellowship devils

13. 1 Corinthians 10
vs. 21- you can’t be a partaker of the Lord’s table and the table of devils
vs. 22- don’t provoke the Lord to jealousy
vs. 23- it may be lawful, but is it expedient, does it edify
vs. 24- is it helpful to you, to another
vs. 25- whatever is sold in the market eat and don’t question for conscience sake

14. 1 Corinthians 10 vs. 26- the earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it
vs. 27- if an unbeliever ask you to a feast and you go, eat whatever is set before you without question because of your conscience
vs. 28- if you are told this meat was offered to idols, don’t cause the weak to sin, do not eat it for conscience sake, everything is the Lord’s
vs. 29- not your conscience, but the other person, even though you have the right
vs. 30- can I be denounced; I gave thanks

15. 1 Corinthians 10
vs. 31- eat, drink, whatever you do, do all to the glory of God
vs. 32- do not cause Jews, Greeks, or church of God to stumble
vs. 33- Paul said he tries to please all in everything he does, not seeking his own profit, but the profit of many that they might be saved
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