1. BIBLE SURVEY I Corinthians

2. Bible Survey – I Corinthians Title: 1. English – First Corinthians 2. Greek – Pro.j Korinqiouj A,

3. Bible Survey – I Corinthians Author Paul

4. Bible Survey – I Corinthians Ruins of Ancient Corinth

5. Bible Survey – I Corinthians I Clement 47:1-3 Take up the epistle of the blessed Paul the Apostle. What wrote he first unto you…? Of a truth he charged you in the Spirit concerning himself and Cephas and Apollos, because that even then ye had made parties.

6. Bible Survey – I Corinthians Date of Writing: 56 AD

7. Bible Survey – I Corinthians Theme: Living the Christian Life

8. Bible Survey – I Corinthians Purpose of Writing: Paul’s purpose in writing was to correct some errors that had crept into the Corinthian church and to restore them to a right relationship with one another and with the Lord.

9. Bible Survey – I Corinthians Christ in I Corinthians: 1. The Unifier 2. The Lord of the Table 3. The Giver of Gifts 4. The Model of the Resurrection

10. Bible Survey – I Corinthians The Unifier 1 Corinthians 3:7 So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth.

11. Bible Survey – I Corinthians The Lord of the Table 1 Corinthians 11:27 Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.

12. Bible Survey – I Corinthians The Giver of Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.

13. Bible Survey – I Corinthians The Model of Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:19 If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.

14. Bible Survey – I Corinthians 1 Corinthians 15:52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

15. Bible Survey – I Corinthians Should women be silent in church? 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 The women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 The women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says. This is probably a cultural prohibition.

16. Bible Survey – I Corinthians Is speaking in tongues ever proper? 1 Corinthians 14:5 Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets…. 1 Corinthians 14:39-40 Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues. 40 But all things must be done properly and in an orderly manner.

17. Bible Survey – I Corinthians Guidelines for speaking in tongues: 1. Not necessary for salvation. 2. Should not be prohibited. 3. A limited number – 2 or 3. 4. Must always be interpreted.

18. Bible Survey – I Corinthians Place in the Canon: Historically, it is a catalogue of common theological and practical errors. Theologically, this letter teaches us about many key doctrines. Devotionally, it should lead us to work out the truth of our faith in our lives.