1. Tongues were languages Inspiration Inspiration (2; 32; 12:3-4, 7-9; 2:13) – If tongues are ecstatic utterances of human spirit, they are not from God Languages Languages in the world (10) Foreigner Foreigner languages (Barbarians spoke another language, 11) Interpretation Interpretation (5,13,26-28; 12:10, 30)

2. I wish you all spoke w. tongues, 14:5 Not all spoke with tongues (12:30) Holy Spirit decided who received what (cf. 12:11) If one gift remains today, all do (tongues – prophecy) Goal is edification (3-5, 12, 17, 26) – God’s building / temple (3:9, 16)

3. If hungry, eat at home (11:34) Paul ate when traveling (Ac.27:33-35) Other places: 1 Co.10:27-29; Ac.2:46; 11:3 Synecdoche: 11:22, houses Illustration: Prayer, Mt.6:6 Church did not provide social or recreational activities; these were done “at home” 1 Co.14:35, at home = outside assembly – Assembly determined by intent

4. Lessons Christians must be childlike, not childish, 20 Assemblies are spiritual in nature, 26 Assemblies must be orderly, 26-40 Power resides in the Word, not the man, 36 Respect role of women, 34-35

6. “I make known to you” (1 Co.15:1) “Now concerning matters about which you wrote” (7:1) – includes –Married, 7:1-24 –Unmarried, 7:25-40 –Food offered to idols, 8:1-11:1 –Spiritual gifts, 12:1-14:40 –Contribution for saints, 16:1-4 No such formula in 1 Co.15

7. Graeco-Roman world view of afterlife Epicurean: materialism; n afterlife (Ac.17:18…32) –Epicurus, Gk. philosopher (342?-270 BC) –Goal of life: pleasure regulated by morality Stoic: soul merges w. deity, loses its personality (Ac.17:18…32) Platonic: immortal soul, no bodily resurrection

8. Outline – 1 Co.15 1.Connection between resurrection of Christ and general resurrection, 1-34 2.Some questions raised by this subject, 35-49 3.The death of death, 50-57 4.Exhortations based on resurrection, 58

9. Arguments For General Resurrection of the Dead, 15:1-29 1. Attested by Scripture, 1-4 2. Attested by witnesses, 5-11 3. Consequences of denial, 12-19 4. Christ, the Firstfruits, 20-23 5. God’s glorification, 24-28 6. Baptism for the dead, 29

10. Baptism for the dead, 15:29 Certainties: 1. No one can obey gospel for others (Ezk.18:20; 2 Co.5:10) 2. Corinthians were baptized ( Ac.18:8)  Buried w. Christ, raised… (Ro.6:4)  Their practice expresses a view of the dead: they are raised  Their preaching contradicts this view  If resurrection is fiction, baptism for the dead is absurd

11. A Comparison (15:42-44) Earthly bodyResurrection body Corruption, 42Incorruption, 42 Dishonor, 43Glory, 43 Weakness, 44Power, 44 Natural, 44Spiritual, 44