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THE FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS

 “After these things Paul departed
from Athens, and came to Corinth”
Acts 18:1
Sketch of Ancient Corinth
Ruins of the
Temple of
Apollo

Apollo was the

“god of the sun”
Ruins of Ancient Corinth
Κόρινθος the key to Peloponnese. North to South aerial
view. Acrocorinth and Oneia mountains are visible in the
background
 View of Acrocorinth
• Higher peak was site of temple of Aphrodite
Site of Temple of Aphrodite
 Site of Temple of Aphrodite
• Pagan Temple
• Dedicated to Aphrodite (goddess of love)
• Romans called her “Venus”
• In Corinth, intercourse with her “priestesses”
was considered a method of worshipping
Aphrodite
• Estimate as many as 1800 “priestesses” were
here
•Examples of Corinthian Pottery
INTRODUCTION (1:1-9)
I. PROBLEMS REPORTED BY THE HOUSE OF CHLOE (1:10-
6:20)
A. FACTIONS IN THE CHURCH (1:1-4:21)
B. SEXUAL IMMORALITY (5:1-13)
C. LAWSUITS AMONG BRETHREN (6:1-11)
D. MORAL DEFILEMENTS (6:12-20)
II. PROBLEMS MENTIONED IN THE LETTER FROM CORINTH
(7:1-16:9)
A. MARRIAGE & CELIBACY (7:1-40)
B. EATING MEATS SACRIFICED TO IDOLS (8:1-11:1)
C. WOMEN PRAYING AND PROPHESYING WITH
HEADS UNCOVERED (11:2-16)
D. THE LORD'S SUPPER (11:17-34)
E. SPIRITUAL GIFTS (12:1-14:40)
F. RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD (15:1-58)
G. COLLECTION FOR THE SAINTS (16:1-4)
CONCLUDING REMARKS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND
BENEDICTION (16:5-24)
INTRODUCTION:

•It was written from Ephesus (16:8) about

the time of the Passover in the third year of
the apostle's sojourn there (Acts 19:10;
20:31), and when he had formed the
purpose to visit Macedonia, and then return
to Corinth (probably AD 57).
 Chapter One
Let there be no divisions among you

Salutations (1-3):
• Paul identifies himself as the writer
of the book (v 1)
• He sends greetings to the brethren
in the church at Corinth (v 2)
• He extends grace and peace to them
(v 3)
 Chapter One
Let there be no divisions among you
Paul’s Thankfulness (4-9):
• He thanks God for them (v 4)
• Prays that they will be enriched
(v 5)
• His testimony was confirmed in
them (v 6)
 Chapter One
Let there be no divisions among you
Paul’s Thankfulness (4-9):
• You are not left behind (v 7)
• That ye may be blameless (v 8)
• God is faithful (v 9)
 Chapter One
Let there be no divisions among you
The Problem of Division (10-17):
• Speak the same things (v 10)
• Things reported by the house of Chloe
(v 11)
• “I am of Paul” etc. is wrong (v 12)
• Is Christ divided (v 13)?
 Chapter One
Let there be no divisions among you
The Problem of Division (10-17):
• Paul was thankful that he had only
baptized a very few there (v 14)
• So that none would say that he had
baptized in his own name (v 15)
• He did baptize some (v 16)
• Christ did not send him to baptize; but to
preach (v 17)
 CHAPTER ONE
Let there be no divisions among you

Man’s Wisdom vs. God’s Wisdom (18-31)

• To the world, the preaching of the cross is
foolishness (v 18)
• God will destroy the wisdom of the wise (v
19)
• “Where is the wise”? (v 20)
• The “foolishness of preaching” (v 21)
• Jews require a sign (v 22)
• We preach Christ crucified (v 23)
 CHAPTER ONE
Let there be no divisions among you

Man’s Wisdom vs. God’s Wisdom (18-31)

• Christ the power of God (v 24)
• God’s foolishness is wiser than man’s
wisdom ( v 25)
• For you see your calling (v 26)
• God chose the foolish things of the world
(v 27)
 CHAPTER ONE
Let there be no divisions among you

Man’s Wisdom vs. God’s Wisdom (18-31)

• God chose the things that are despised (v
28)
• That no flesh should glory in His presence
(v 29)
• Ye are “in Christ Jesus” (v 30)
• He that glories, let him glory in the Lord (v
31)
 CHAPTER TWO
Christ Crucified
Paul’s Preaching Remembered (2:1-5)
• He did not come in excellence of speech
(v 1)
• He knew only Jesus and Him crucified (v
2)
• He was with them in weakness (v 3)
• He did not come with men’s wisdom (v
4)
• But in the power of God (v 5)
 CHAPTER TWO
Christ Crucified
Making Known the Wisdom of God (2:6-11)
• We do not speak the world’s wisdom (v 6)
• We speak the wisdom of God (v 7)
• None of the princes knew (v 8)
• Eye hath not seen (v 9)
• But God revealed (v 10)
• Who knows the things of a man except that
man himself? (v 11)
 CHAPTER TWO
Christ Crucified
Wisdom the Holy Spirit Teaches (2:12-16)
• His wisdom came from above, from the
Spirit of God (v 12; see 2 Pet. 1:19-21)
• He compared spiritual things with
spiritual words (v 13)
• Uninspired men do not receive the thing
of the Spirit of God (v 14)
• The inspired man judges all things (v
15)
• But, the inspired man has the Spirit of
God (v 16)
 CHAPTER THREE
Let No One Glory in Men

Carnality Among Saints (3:1-4)

• I could not speak to you in a spiritual way
(v 1)
• I fed you with milk not meat (v 2)
• The cause of the carnality is now
mentioned ~ “preacheritis” (v 3)
• “I am of Paul” etc. again said to be wrong
and divisive (v 4)
 CHAPTER THREE
Let No One Glory in Men

Proper Perspectives Pertaining to Preachers

(3:5-9)
• Who is Paul or Apollos? (v 5)
• Some plant, some water, God gives the
increase (v 6)
• Preachers are nothing but workers (v 7)
• He that plants and waters are one (v 8)
• We are laborers together with God (v 9)
 CHAPTER THREE
Let No One Glory in Men

Build Faithfully of the Furnished Foundation

(3:10-15)
• Paul laid the foundation (v 10)
• The proper foundation is Jesus (v 11)
• Be careful what you build (v 12)
• Every man’s work shall be revealed (v 13)
• If a man’s work abides, he is rewarded (v 14)
• If his work does not survive, he suffers loss; but
he can still be saved eternally (v 15)
 CHAPTER THREE
Let No One Glory in Men

Let No Man Glory in Men (3:16-23)

• The church is the Temple of God

 God’s Glory filled the
Tabernacle (Ex. 40:34)
 THE TABERNACLE
MHP = HEAVEN

HP = CHURCH
OUTER COURT = WORLD
Solomon’s Temple (1 Kings 8:10)
 CHAPTER THREE
Let No One Glory in Men
Let No Man Glory in Men (3:16-23)
• Ye are the Temple of God (v 16)
• If you defile the Temple God will destroy
you (v 17). See also Mat. 23:38 & 1 Tim.
3:15
• Don’t deceive yourself (v 18)
• God takes the wise in their own traps (v
19)
 CHAPTER THREE
Let No One Glory in Men

Let No Man Glory in Men (3:16-23)

• The thoughts of the “wise” are vain (v
20)
• Do not glory in men (v 21)
• Preachers are simply helpers (v 22)
• We are all Christ’s and what is His
belongs to God (v 23)
 CHAPTER FOUR
HOW SHALL I COME?
Judge Nothing Before the Time (4:1-5)
• Some apparently were questioning Paul’s
apostleship (v. 1)
• Men must be faithful as stewards of God (v. 2)
• Paul was unconcerned about their judgment of
him since God had sent him not them (v. 3)
• The Lord would judge his stewardship, not the
Corinthians (v. 4)
• Therefore, be careful in your judgment of men
(v. 5)
 CHAPTER FOUR
HOW SHALL I COME?
Do Not Go Beyond the Word (4:6-13)
• When looking at men remember they are servants
of God (v. 6)
• What have you done to glory in it (v. 7)
• Paul use of irony is powerful (reign as kings) (v.
8)
• The apostle were made a spectacle to men (v. 9)
• Again Paul uses irony {We are fools, ye are
wise} (v. 10)
 CHAPTER FOUR
HOW SHALL I COME?

Do Not Go Beyond the Word (4:6-13)

• Paul points out the way the apostles were
deprived because of their preaching the Gospel
(v. 11)
• Being reviled, they blessed (v. 12)
• Being defamed, they pleaded with brethren (v.
13)
• Paul’s writings were to warn them of impending
problems (v. 14)
• Paul brought them to Christ (v. 15)
 CHAPTER FOUR
HOW SHALL I COME?

Shall I Come with a Rod? (4:14-21)

• He pleads with them to follow his example (v.
16)
• Timothy was sent to remind them of these things
(v. 17)
• Some were “puffed up” (v. 18)
• He will come to them shortly (v. 19)
• The kingdom is with power (v. 20)
• He then asks how they want him to come (v. 21)
 CHAPTER FIVE
PUT AWAY THAT WICKED PERSON
Fornication Among Saints? (5:1-5)
• There was a “common report” of fornication
among them (v. 1)
• The Corinthians were “puffed up” about it. Paul
uses this term five times in this book (v. 2)
• Paul was not there but had already judged the
matter (John 7:24) (v. 3)
• “In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Col.
3:17) (v. 4)
• The next time the church comes together they
need to deliver this one to Satan (1 Tim. 1:19-20)
(v. 5)
 CHAPTER FIVE
PUT AWAY THAT WICKED PERSON

Purge out the old Leaven (5:6-8)

• “A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump” (v. 6)
• Purge out the old leaven (v. 7)
• Keep the feast with the unleavened bread of
sincerity and truth (v. 8)
 CHAPTER FIVE
PUT AWAY THAT WICKED PERSON
Put away that wicked person (5:9-13)
• This is Paul’s second letter to them and he
clarifies what he meant about keeping company
with “fornicators” (v. 9)
• Don’t keep company with a “brother” who is
impenitent about sin in his life. Don’t even eat
with him (v. 10)
• “But now I have written unto you” (v. 11)
• We must “judge” (John 7:24) (v. 12)
• God will judge those who are without, so put
away that wicked person (v. 13)
 CHURCH DISCIPLINE
PUT AWAY THAT WICKED PERSON
UPON WHOM IS IT ADMINISTERED?
1. Broadest sense: on any/all who walk disorderly (2 Thess.
3:6). To walk disorderly is a military term in the Greek
which means to be out of step.
2. Those who refuse to work (2 Thess. 3:6-14).
3. Those who teach a false doctrine (Rom. 16:17,18).
4. Fornicators (1 Cor. 5:11).
5. Extortioners (1 Cor. 5:11).
6. Idolaters (1 Cor. 5:11).
7. Railers (1 Cor. 5:11).
8. Drunkards (1 Cor. 5:11).
9. Those who habitually forsake the assembly (Heb. 10:25).
10.Those who are divisive (Titus 3:9-10; Prov. 6:16-19).
11.Covetous (1 Cor. 5:11)
 CHURCH DISCIPLINE
PUT AWAY THAT WICKED PERSON

PROPER PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW.

1.Guilt or innocence must be ascertained (Deut. 13:14).

2.The disorderly must be warned (1 Thess. 5:14).
3.There must be a sincere effort to restore (Gal. 6:1,2).
4.If they refuse to repent, then fellowship must be
withdrawn (1 Tim. 1:19-20).
 CHAPTER SIX
ALL THINGS ARE NOT EXPEDIENT

Brother Goeth to Law with Brother (6:1-6)

• Paul condemns them for going to law against a
brother and that before the unjust (v. 1)
• Saints will “judge” the world (v. 2); how? (Heb.
11:7)
• We must “judge” (John 7:24) (v. 3)
• Set them to judge who are least esteemed (v. 4)
• Is there not a wise man to judge (v. 5)
• It is shameful for brethren to go to law before
unbelievers (v. 6)
 CHAPTER SIX
ALL THINGS ARE NOT EXPEDIENT

Why Not Take the Wrong (6:7-11)?

• Paul reminds them of their “fault” (v. 7)
• He warns them that they were defrauding their
brethren (v. 8)
• The unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of
God (v. 9)
• Notice the “covetous” are included (v. 10)
• But notice, such were some of you, but ye are
washed (v. 11)
 CHAPTER SIX
ALL THINGS ARE NOT EXPEDIENT

All things are lawful, but not expedient (6:12-14)

• Notice that Paul warns about the dangers of being
controlled by anything other than God (v. 12)
• Meats have their proper place in God’s plan, but
they are temporal (v. 13)
• There will someday be a resurrection and then
earthly things will be unimportant (v. 14)
The Christian’s body is the temple of God (6:15-20)
The Christian’s body is the temple of God (6:15-20)
 CHAPTER SIX
ALL THINGS ARE NOT EXPEDIENT
The Christian’s body is the temple of God
(6:15-20)
• The apostle warns about the use of the
Christian’s body (v. 15)
• The ungodly union of a man and harlot is sinful
in the eyes of God (v. 16)
• The Christian is one with God (v. 17)
• Therefore flee fornication (v. 18)
• Your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost (v.
19)
• We are bought with the blood of Christ, T/F
glorify God in you body and spirit (v. 20)
 THE SPIRIT
Witnesses (Rom. 8:16)
Instructs (Neh. 9:20)
Teaches (John 14:26)
Convicts (John 16:8)
Begets (II Cor. 3:6)
Saves (Titus 3:5)
Sanctifies (I Cor. 6:11)
Cleanses (I Cor. 6:11)
Washes (I Cor. 6:11)
Comforts (Acts 9:31)
Gives Love (Rom. 5:5)
Leads (Rom. 8:14)
Indwelling (Rom. 8:11)
Strengthens (Eph. 3:16)
Power (Rom. 15:13)
In Resurrection (Rom. 8:11)
Born of the Spirit (John 3:5,8)
1:23)
THE WORD
Witnesses (John 5:39)
Instructs (II Tim. 3:16)
Teaches (John 6:45)
Convicts (Titus 1:9)
Begets (James 1:18)
Saves (James 1:21)
Sanctifies (John 17:17)
Cleanses (John 15:3)
Washes (Eph. 5:26)
Comforts (I Thess. 4:18)
Gives Love (I John 2:5)
Leads (Psalm 119:105)
Indwelling (Col. 3:16)
Strengthens (Acts 20:32)
Power (Heb. 1:3)
In Resurrection John 5:28-29)
Born of the Word (I Peter
 CHAPTER SEVEN
THE THINGS WHEREOF YE WROTE
TO ME
The Christian’s Marital Responsibilities (7:1-5)
• Now to the questions asked by the Corinthians
• It is not good for a man to touch a woman
implies a sexual contact (v. 1)
• To avoid fornication or “due to fornication”; let
every man have his own wife (v.2)
• Let the husband/ wife render “due benevolence”
(v. 3)
• The husband/ wife does not have “power” over
their own body (v. 4)
• Defraud not one another (v. 5)
 CHAPTER SEVEN
THE THINGS WHEREOF YE WROTE
TO ME
Paul’s Permission to Speak (7:6-11)
• Paul is not giving uninspired advice, but inspired
advice from God (v. 6)
• The apostle was apparently unmarried (v. 7)
• B/C of the “present distress” Paul discourages
Christians to marry (v. 8)
• But, if this is a problem, then marry (v. 9)
• Don’t leave your mate b/c of this advice (v. 10)
• But if they do seperate, then be reconciled or live
single (v. 11)
Who Can Marry with God’s Approval?

• Those who have never been married

• Those who have been married but whose
spouse is now dead
• Those who have been married but who
have (as an innocent party) put away their
spouse because of the fornication of that
spouse
(Chart # 5 by Thomas B. Warren in debate with
James Woodroof)
Those Who Cannot Marry without
Committing Sin
• Those who have been put away for
fornication (the put-away “guilty” party)
• Those who have been put away for
grounds other than fornication (the put-
away “innocent” party)
• Those who have put away their spouse on
some ground other than fornication
• Those who marry an ineligible person
(Chart #5 by Thomas B. Warren in debate with
James Woodroof)
 CHAPTER SEVEN
THE THINGS WHEREOF YE WROTE
TO ME
Christians Married to Unbelievers (7:12-16)
• Now Paul will address “the rest” of marriage
circumstances (v. 12). He addresses a Christian
man married to a non-Christian woman. Stay
married
• The apostle now reverses the role (v. 13)
• The “marriage” is “sanctified” (v. 14)
• But, if the unbeliever leaves, then let him leave
(v. 15)
• Don’t ever forget your influence (v. 16)
 CHAPTER SEVEN
THE THINGS WHEREOF YE WROTE
TO ME
Every Man Abide in His Calling (7:17-24)
• Abide faithfully to God no matter what (v. 17).
• If you are called as a Jew or Gentile; serve God
(v. 18)
• Circumcision or uncircumcision is nothing; keep
the commandments (v. 19)
• Remain faithful whatever your calling. Whether
bond or free, B/C you were bought with the
blood of the Lamb (v. 20-24)
 CHAPTER SEVEN
THE THINGS WHEREOF YE WROTE
TO ME
Virgins and Marriage (7:25-28)
• Paul now addresses another issue upon which
Jesus did not personally teach (v. 25)
• B/C of this present distress; remain unmarried (v.
26)
• Art thou bound unto a wife? Seek not to be
loosed (v. 27)
• If thou marry, thou hast not sinned (v. 28)
 CHAPTER SEVEN
THE THINGS WHEREOF YE WROTE
TO ME
Be Free from Care (7:29-35)
• The time is short (v. 29)
• They that weep (v. 30)
• They that use this world (v. 31)
• Without carefulness (v. 32)
• The married care for this world (v. 33)
• The wife and a virgin (v. 34)
• I speak to your profit (v. 35)
 CHAPTER SEVEN
THE THINGS WHEREOF YE WROTE
TO ME

Final Thoughts on Virgins and Widows (7:36-40)

• Let them marry (v. 36)
• He that standeth steadfast in his heart (v. 37)
• He that giveth in marriage doeth well (v. 38)
• Bound by the law as long as he husband liveth (v.
39)
• But she is happier if she so abide (v. 40)
 CHAPTER EIGHT
THINGS OFFERED UNTO IDOLS
Concerning Meats Offered to Idols

Many commentators have taken the following position:

“How shall Christians regard and treat these idols and
meats offered to them? In the consultation, held by the
apostles at Jerusalem, in reference to the circumcising of
the Gentiles, they wrote to the Gentile Christians to
‘abstain from things sacrificed to idols.’ (Acts 15:29)
When they were first converted to Christ, it seems that
they were commanded to abstain from meats offered
to…
Concerning Meats Offered to Idols

idols, and their consciences were tender in regard to

them, the eating of meats offered would tend to revive
their reverence for them, and lead them back into
idolatry, so they were to abstain from it. As they grew
stronger in Christ, and came to know that an idol is
nothing, they might eat without their conscience being
defiled by eating. The question arose: Shall those who
can eat without defiling their consciences prohibited in
its use?” (A Commentary on the New Testament by
David Lipscomb. Edited with additional notes by J. W.
Shepherd, Volume II First Corinthians).
Jewish Idolatry
New Testament Times (Idolatry)
Idols from Taiwan
Idols in Malaysia
 CHAPTER EIGHT
THINGS OFFERED UNTO IDOLS
When the Weak are Strong and the Strong are Weak

Things offered to idols (8:1-3)

• Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies (v. 1).
Many commentators suggest that the comment
“we know that we all have knowledge” is a quote
from the letter sent to Paul
• If you think you know, maybe you don’t (v. 2)
• The love of God is tantamount in this or any
other discussion (v. 3)
 CHAPTER EIGHT
THINGS OFFERED UNTO IDOLS
When the Weak are Strong and the Strong are Weak

An idol is nothing in the world (8:4-7)

• Concerning eating things sacrificed to idols, we
know that an idol is nothing in the world (v. 4).
Again, commentators suggest Paul is quoting
from their letter to him. See also 10:19,20
• There are many that are called “gods” (v. 5)
• There is only one true God (v. 6)
• Not everyone “knows” this fact (v. 7). They
consider all meat as having been offered to an
idol
 CHAPTER EIGHT
THINGS OFFERED UNTO IDOLS
When the Weak are Strong and the Strong are Weak

Liberty should not be a Stumbling block (8:8-11)

• Meat does not commend us to God (v. 8)
• Do not allow this liberty to hurt a fellow
Christian (v. 9)
• “Knowledge” can be misused (v. 10)
• “Knowledge” might cause a brother to perish (v.
11).
 CHAPTER EIGHT
THINGS OFFERED UNTO IDOLS
When the Weak are Strong and the Strong are Weak

To sin against a brother is to sin against Christ

(8:12-13)
• When you sin against the brethren (v. 12)
• W/F if “meat” makes my brother to offend, I will
eat no “flesh” (v. 13).
 CHAPTER NINE
PAUL , THE APOSTLE TO THE GENTILES

Paul’s Right to Material Support (9:1-6)

• Am I not an apostle (v. 1)
• I am an apostle to you (v. 2)
• Paul’s answer to his detractors (v. 3)
• Don’t we have the right to eat and drink (v. 4)
• Don’t we have the right to be married (v. 5)
• Can’t we forbear working (v. 6)
 CHAPTER NINE
PAUL , THE APOSTLE TO THE GENTILES

Paul’s Illustration (9:7-10)

• Who goeth to warfare any time at his own charge
(v. 7)
• Is my reasoning only human? (v. 8)
• For it is written in the law of Moses (v. 9)
• He that ploughs should plough in hope (v. 10)
 CHAPTER NINE
PAUL , THE APOSTLE TO THE GENTILES

Living of the Gospel (9:11-14)

• If we have sown spiritual things, shouldn’t we
reap physical blessings (v. 11)
• If others have used this power; why not us? (v.
12)
• Those who minister live of the things of the
temple (v. 13)
• The Lord has ordained that they which preach the
Gospel should live of the Gospel (v. 14; Gal. 6:6)
 CHAPTER NINE
PAUL , THE APOSTLE TO THE GENTILES

Preaching the Gospel without Charge (9:15-18)

• Paul said that he had used none of those things
(v. 15)
• Paul preached out of necessity (v. 16)
• If I do this willingly, I have a reward (v. 17)
• His reward was to preach the Gospel of Christ
without charge (v. 18)
 CHAPTER NINE
PAUL , THE APOSTLE TO THE GENTILES

Paul was made all things to all men (9:19-23)

• For though I be free from all men (v. 19)
• To the Jew Paul became a Jew (v. 20)
• To those without the law, as without law (v. 21)
• To the weak became I as weak (v. 22)
• He did this for the sake of the Gospel (v. 23)
 CHAPTER NINE
PAUL , THE APOSTLE TO THE GENTILES

Running to Receive the Prize (9:24-27)

• Those who run in a race all run (v. 24)
• Everyone who strives for the mastery is
temperate in all things (v. 25)
• I therefore run, not as uncertainly (v. 26)
• But I keep under my body (v. 27)
 CHAPTER TEN
BEHOLD ISRAEL AFTER THE FLESH

Israel, Baptized unto Moses (10:1-5)

• Israel, under the cloud and passed through the sea
(v. 1)
• And were all baptized unto Moses (v. 2)
• And all ate the same spiritual meat (v. 3)
• And drank the same spiritual drink (v. 4)
• With many of them God was not well pleased
(v. 5)
 CHAPTER TEN
BEHOLD ISRAEL AFTER THE FLESH

These were our Examples (10:6-10)

• These things were our examples (v. 6)
• Neither should we be idolaters (v. 7)
• Neither should we commit adultery (v. 8)
• Neither should we tempt Christ (v. 9)
• Neither should we murmur (v. 10)
 CHAPTER TEN
BEHOLD ISRAEL AFTER THE FLESH

These were written for our Admonition (10:11-14)

• These things were our examples (v. 11)
• Let him that thinks he stands take heed (v. 12)
• Temptation is common to man (v. 13)
• We should flee idolatry (v. 14)
 CHAPTER TEN
BEHOLD ISRAEL AFTER THE FLESH

Judge what I say (10:15-22)

• “I speak to ‘wise men’” (v. 15)
• The cup represents the blood of Christ (v. 16)
• Many members; but one church (v. 17)
• Behold Israel after the flesh (v. 18)
• Is an idol anything? (v. 19)
• Idolatry is the worship of Satan (v. 20)
• You can’t drink the cup of the Lord and the cup
of devils (v. 21)
• Do we really want to provoke the Lord (v. 22)
 CHAPTER TEN
BEHOLD ISRAEL AFTER THE FLESH

Be Careful what you do (10:23-29)

• All things are lawful, but not expedient (v. 23)
• Don’t seek your own, but your brothers (v. 24)
• If sold in the market place, don’t worry about it
(v. 25)
• The earth is the Lord’s (v. 26)
• If you are invited, go (v. 27)
• If someone says this is offered to an idol; don’t
eat (v. 28)
• Give no occasion for stumbling (v. 29)
 CHAPTER TEN
BEHOLD ISRAEL AFTER THE FLESH

Give no offense to anyone (10:30-33)

• Why should any one speak evil of my actions
(v. 30)
• Do all to the glory of God (v. 31)
• Don’t give any offense to anyone (v. 32)
• Seek to please in all things (v. 33)
GOD
CHRIST

MAN

WOMAN
 CHAPTER ELEVEN
FOLLOW ME AS I FOLLOW CHRIST

Headship, Worship, and the Covering (11:1-5)

• Follow me as I follow Christ (v. 1)
• Keep the ordinances, as delivered by Paul (v. 2)
• Headship delineated: Head of man – Christ; head
of woman – man; head of Christ – Father (v. 3)
• Man praying with his head covered dishonors
Christ (v. 4)
• Woman praying with her head uncovered
dishonors her head – man (v. 5)
Modern Headdress Ancient Headdress
Does this resemble what we have
just seen?
Ancient Statues from the Parthenon
 CHAPTER ELEVEN
DOES PAUL ESTABLISH THAT
CHRISTIAN WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE
CHRISTIAN ERA SHOULD WORSHIP GOD
VEILED?
Some have so taught; I am not of that number
• Rom. 16:16, “Greet one another with an holy
kiss”
• Paul simply took a custom of their day and used
it to demonstrate the propriety of following a
local custom that was not in conflict with the
Bible
• This custom was in line with the teachings of
God on the headship of man
 CHAPTER ELEVEN
FOLLOW ME AS I FOLLOW CHRIST

The Need for the Covering (11:6-12)

• For if the woman be not covered (v. 6)
• A man ought not to cover his head (v. 7)
• The man is not of the woman (v. 8)
• Neither was the man created for the woman (v. 9)
• For this cause... (v. 10)
• Neither is the man without the woman (v. 11)
• The woman is of the man; the man is by the
woman (v. 12)
 CHAPTER ELEVEN
FOLLOW ME AS I FOLLOW CHRIST

Doth not nature (long-standing custom) itself

teach you... (11:13-16)
• Is it proper for a woman to pray uncovered
(v. 13)
• Does not nature itself teach you? (v. 14)
• Long hair is a glory for the woman (v. 15)
• If any man seem to be contentious about these
matters, we (the apostles) have no such custom,
neither the churches of God (v. 16)
 CHAPTER ELEVEN
FOLLOW ME AS I FOLLOW CHRIST

Words concerning the Lord’s Supper (11:17-34)

• When you come together it is not for the better...
(v. 17)
• The church has divisions (v. 18)
• There must be heresies... (v. 19)
• When ye come together into one place... (v. 20)
• A common meal had been mingled with the
Lord’s Supper (v. 21)
 CHAPTER ELEVEN
FOLLOW ME AS I FOLLOW CHRIST

Words concerning the Lord’s Supper (11:17-34)

• What have ye not houses to eat in... (v. 22)
• Paul’s inspired comment on the Lord’s Supper
(v. 23)
• This is my body... (v. 24)
• This cup is the NT in my blood... (v. 25)
• Show the Lord’s death until he come (v. 26)
• Whosoever eats or drinks unworthily (v. 27)
• Let a man examine himself (v. 28)
 CHAPTER ELEVEN
FOLLOW ME AS I FOLLOW CHRIST

Words concerning the Lord’s Supper (11:17-34)

• Eats or drinks damnation to himself... (v. 29)
• For this cause, many are... (v. 30)
• If we judge {ourselves}... (v. 31)
• When we are judged, we are chastened... (32)
• When ye come together... Tarry one for another...
(v. 33)
• If any hunger, let him eat at home (v. 34)
 CHAPTER TWELVE
CONCERNING SPIRITUAL GIFTS

Now Concerning Spiritual Gifts (12:1-3)

• Paul does not want them ignorant about spiritual
gifts (v. 1)
• They had been deceived in the past about idols
and idolatry (v. 2)
• Spiritual gifts {in the 1st Century} were given to
prove that Jesus is Lord (v. 3)
 CHAPTER TWELVE
CONCERNING SPIRITUAL GIFTS

Now There is a Diversity of Gifts (12:4-7)

• There are different gifts: but the Same Spirit (v.
4)
• Different offices: Same Lord (v. 5)
• Different works; but the Same God (v. 6)
• The manifestations of the Spirit is given so that
all may profit (v. 7)
 CHAPTER TWELVE
CONCERNING SPIRITUAL GIFTS

The Different Gifts Given by the Spirit (12:8-11)

• Word of wisdom and word of knowledge (v. 8)
• Faith and the gifts of healing (v. 9)
• Working of miracles, prophecies, discerning of
spirits, tongues, and interpretation of tongues (v.
10)
• All come from the same Spirit; given as He
decides (v. 11)
 CHAPTER TWELVE
CONCERNING SPIRITUAL GIFTS

The Body is ONE (12:12-30)

• One Body – Many Members (v. 12)
• One Spirit – baptized into one body (v. 13). See
also Romans 2:25-29 and Colossians 2:6-12
• Body not one member, but many (v. 14)
• Foot is not hand; T/F not of the body? (v. 15)
• Ear is not eye; T/F not of the body? (v. 16)
• What if the whole body were an eye; how could
we smell? (v. 17)
• God set members in body to suit Him (v. 18)
 CHAPTER TWELVE
CONCERNING SPIRITUAL GIFTS

The Body is ONE (12:12-30)

• If one member – where is the body (v. 19)
• There are many members – only one body (v. 20)
• One can’t say – I don’t need you (v. 21)
• Those which seem unimportant are vital (v. 22)
• Each part must be recognized and honored (v.
23)
• God tempered or joined the body together (v. 24)
 CHAPTER TWELVE
CONCERNING SPIRITUAL GIFTS

The Body is ONE (12:12-30)

• God’s design allows for no schisms (v. 25)
• If one suffers – all suffer (v. 26)
• The church is the body (v. 27)
• God designed the church so that she would
function as He wants (v. 28)
• We can’t all do the same thing (v. 29)
• Covet the best gifts; but recognize the better way
(v. 30)
 CHAPTER THIRTEEN
THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE

Without Love Man is Nothing (13:1-3)

• The gifts used without love do the individual who
misuses them no good. I can speak in tongues,
but to no benefit (v. 1)
• If one has miraculous gifts without love, it does
him no good (v. 2)
• If I were to give everything I had to help others,
but without love it would do me no good (v. 3)
 CHAPTER THIRTEEN
THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE
Characteristics of Love (13:4-8)
• Suffers long, is kind, does not envy, does not
vaunt itself, and is not puffed up (v. 4)
• Does not behave improperly, does not seek her
own, is not easily provoked, and does not think
evil of one’s fellow man (v. 5)
• Does not rejoice in evil, but does rejoice in the
truth (v. 6)
• Bears all things, believes all things, hopes in all
things, and endures all things (v. 7)
• Does not fail, but miraculous gifts will cease (v.
8)
 CHAPTER THIRTEEN
THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE
Duration of Love (13:9-13)
• We (1st Century Christians) know in part and we
prophesy in part (v. 9)
• But, in contrast to then, when that which is
perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be
done away. See James 1:25 (v. 10)
• When the church was in her infancy, she did not
have the maturity of the completed Word (v. 11)
• But now, 1st Century, we know in part; but then
we will have all we need {2 Pet. 1:3} (v. 12)
• Love will never fail (v. 13)
Do Miracles Continue Today?
Charity never faileth: but whether there
be prophecies, they shall fail; whether
there be tongues, they shall cease;
whether there be knowledge, it shall
vanish away. For we know in part,
and we prophesy in part. But when
that which is perfect is come, then that
which is in part shall be done away.
When I was a child, I spake as a child,
I understood as a child, I thought as a
child: but when I became a man, I put
away childish things. For now we see
through a glass, darkly; but then face
to face: now I know in part; but then
shall I know even as also I am known.
And now abideth faith, hope, charity,
these three; but the greatest of these is
charity.
 CHAPTER FOURTEEN
LET ALL THINGS BE DONE DECENTLY
AND IN ORDER

Superiority of Prophecy (14:1-19)

• Follow after charity (love); yet desire spiritual
gifts (v. 1)
• Paul reminds those who speak in tongues, that
unless someone understands the language, it does
no one any good except the speaker (v. 2)
• In contrast, those who prophesy help edify,
exhort, and comfort the hearer (v. 3)
• Again, highlights the differences in these two
gifts (v. 4)
 CHAPTER FOURTEEN
LET ALL THINGS BE DONE DECENTLY
AND IN ORDER

Superiority of Prophecy (14:1-19)

• Paul encourages Christians to those things which
will best edify the church and to put aside their
own personal glorification (v.5)
• The mere speaking in tongues has no benefit
unless the message spoken benefits others (v. 6)
• Mere sounds have no benefit unless there is a
distinction of sounds (v. 7)
• If the sound of the trumpet is unclear, no one
prepares for battle (v. 8)
 CHAPTER FOURTEEN
LET ALL THINGS BE DONE DECENTLY
AND IN ORDER
Superiority of Prophecy (14:1-19)
• Unless the language used is easy to understand; it
is as if one is speaking to the air (v.9)
• There are different voices (languages) in the
world and they are all significant (v. 10)
• If the voice is indiscernible; the one who speaks
is as a barbarian (v. 11)
• Desire the spiritual gifts which will edify the
church (v. 12)
• If one speaks in a tongue; one needs an interpret
(v. 13)
 CHAPTER FOURTEEN
LET ALL THINGS BE DONE DECENTLY
AND IN ORDER
Superiority of Prophecy (14:1-19)
• If I pray in an unknown tongue (v.14)
• Sing & pray with spirit & understanding (v. 15)
• How can anyone “amen” what they do not
understand? (v. 16)
• The giving of thanks w/o anyone else
understanding is self-defeating (v. 17)
• Paul spoke more languages (v. 18)
• Words are beneficial only if they are understood
(v. 19)
 CHAPTER FOURTEEN
LET ALL THINGS BE DONE DECENTLY
AND IN ORDER

Be Not Children in Understanding (14:20-22)

• Be not children in understanding; but be like
children in malice (v.20)
• OT prophecy foretold the Gospel was for all men
and all nations (v. 21)
• Tongues are a sign for those who believe not; not
for those who believe (v. 22)
 CHAPTER FOURTEEN
LET ALL THINGS BE DONE DECENTLY
AND IN ORDER
If the Whole Church comes Together (14:23-33)
• If the church comes together and all speak in
tongues others will think we are mad (v.23)
• But, if all prophesied; then the non-Christian
would learn (v. 24)
• His inner secrets would be laid bare by the truth
(v. 25)
• Let all be done to edifying (v. 26)
• If some speak in tongues it must be done
properly (v. 27)
 CHAPTER FOURTEEN
LET ALL THINGS BE DONE DECENTLY
AND IN ORDER

If the Whole Church comes Together (14:23-33)

• If no interpreter, then no unknown tongues (v.28)
• Everything done by course (v. 29)
• If one has a revelation – wait (v. 30)
• Then will all learn and be comforted (v. 31)
• The spirits of the prophets are subject to the
prophets (v. 32)
• God is not the author of confusion (v. 33)
 CHAPTER FOURTEEN
LET ALL THINGS BE DONE DECENTLY
AND IN ORDER
Let all things be done decently & in order (34-40)
• Let your women keep silence in the churches
(v. 34)
• If they will learn..., let them ask their husband at
home (v. 35)
• Are you the originator of the Bible? (v. 36)
• Acknowledge what Paul wrote (v. 37)
• If any be ignorant – let him (v. 38)
• Desire to prophesy (v. 39)
• Let all things be done decently & in order (40)
 CHAPTER FIFTEEN
THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL

The Gist of the Gospel (v. 1-4)

• I declare unto you the gospel – wherein ye stand
(v. 1)
• By which ye are saved – if you keep in memory
(v. 2)
• I delivered to you what I received – that Christ
died for our sins(v. 3)
• And that he was buried and that he rose again
(v. 4)
 CHAPTER FIFTEEN
THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL

The Appearance of Christ after the Resurrection

(v. 5-8)
• Jesus was seen by Peter (Cephas) and then the
twelve (v. 5)
• Then He was seen of over 500 brethren at once (v.
6)
• After that He was seen of James (v. 7)
• Then Paul says that he saw Jesus last of all (v. 8)
 CHAPTER FIFTEEN
THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL

God’s Grace Given to Paul (v. 9-11)

• For I am the least of the apostles – b/c I
persecuted the church (v. 9)
• But by the grace of God I am what I am (v. 10)
• Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach
(v. 11)
 CHAPTER FIFTEEN
THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL

If There be NO Resurrection (v. 12-19)

• Now if Christ be preached that He rose from the
dead..., then how do some say there is no
resurrection (v. 12)
• No resurrection = Christ was not raised (v. 13)
• If Christ was not raised then faith is vain (v. 14)
• That would also make the apostles liars and false
witnesses (v. 15)
 CHAPTER FIFTEEN
THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL

If There be NO Resurrection (v. 12-19)

• For if the dead rise not... (v. 16)
• If Christ was not raised then you are still dead in
your sins (v. 17)
• Those who are preceded you in death have
perished if there is no resurrection (v. 18)
• If this life is all there is then we of all men are
most miserable (v. 19)
 CHAPTER FIFTEEN
THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL

Christ is Risen and He reigns (v. 20-28)

• But now Christ is risen from the dead... (v. 20)
• For since by man came death; by man also came
the resurrection (v. 21)
• For as in Adam all die (v. 22)
• But every man in his own order (v. 23)
• Then cometh the end, when he (Christ) shall
deliver the kingdom to God (v. 24)
 CHAPTER FIFTEEN
THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL

Christ is Risen and He reigns (v. 20-28)

• For He must reign... (v. 25)
• The last enemy - death (v. 26)
• All things under His feet.... One exception:
the One Who gave Him all authority (v.
27)
• The Son shall himself shall be subjected to
the Father (v. 28)
 CHAPTER FIFTEEN
THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL

Baptized for the dead... (v. 29-34)

• Else why be baptized for the dead? (v. 29)
• Why stand in jeopardy? (v. 30)
• I die daily.... (v. 31)
• I have fought with the beasts at Ephesus
(v. 32)
• Evil companionship corrupts good morals
(v. 33)
• Awake to righteousness (v. 35)
Baptized for the Dead???
 What does this mean?
 Who are the dead?
 Was Paul alluding to some
ancient practice, yet not
accepting it?
 Are the Mormons correct
in their doctrine?
 Baptismal Font in the
Mormon Visitors
Center at Temple Square,
Salt Lake City, Utah
• This passage does not teach
the Mormon doctrine of
vicarious baptism for
people who have already
died
• Book of Alma 34:35
• “For behold, if ye have
procrastinated the day of your
repentance even until death, ye
have become subjected to the
spirit of the devil, ...
• Book of Alma 34:35
• “...and he doth seal you his;
therefore, the Spirit of the Lord
hath withdrawn from you, and
hath no place in you, and the
devil hath all power over you; and
this is the final state of the wicked
.”
 Scripture Disprove
• 2 Cor. 5:10
• Luke 16:26
• Prov. 11:7
• Prov. 14:32
• Eze. 18:20
• John 3:5
 Baptized for the Dead
• Paul does not subscribe to some false
practice among the heathen
• Paul does not teach “proxy” baptism
• The “alien” is dead in trespasses and
sin (Eph. 2:1)
• We are made alive (resurrected)
through the act of baptism (Col.
2:12,13)
 CHAPTER FIFTEEN
THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL

Baptized for the dead... (v. 29-34)

• Else why be baptized for the dead? (v. 29)
• Why stand in jeopardy? (v. 30)
• I die daily.... (v. 31)
• I have fought with the beasts at Ephesus
(v. 32)
• Evil companionship corrupts good morals
(v. 33)
• Awake to righteousness (v. 35)
 CHAPTER FIFTEEN
THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL

What is the resurrected body like? (v. 35-

41)
• How are the dead raised up and with what
body? (v. 35)
• Thou fool... the dead body is sown (v. 36)
• What is sown is raised differently (v. 37)
• God gives whatever body He pleases (v.
38)
 CHAPTER FIFTEEN
THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL

What is the resurrected body like? (v. 35-

41)
• All flesh is not the same (v. 39)
• There are heavenly bodies and earthly
bodies (v. 40)
• The sun has a glory and the moon has a
different glory (v. 41)
 CHAPTER FIFTEEN
THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL

A Body raised incorruptible (v. 42-49)

• So also is the resurrection of the dead (v.
42)
• Sown in dishonor; raised in glory (v. 43)
• Sown natural; raised spiritual (v. 44)
• First man Adam, was made a living soul
(v. 45)
 CHAPTER FIFTEEN
THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL

A Body raised incorruptible (v. 42-49)

• The first was natural; then came the
spiritual (v. 46)
• The first man was earthy; the second from
heaven (v. 47)
• Things of the earth are corruptible (v. 48)
• We bore the image of the earthy and we
will bear the image of the heavenly (v. 49)
 What will be raised?
• The ones in the grave (John
5:28-29)
• What is in the grave?
• The Body
• Not the soul or spirit
 WILL THERE BE A
“BODILY” RESURRECTION?
• Christ was raised bodily (Luke 24:39)
• Lazarus was raised bodily (John 11:43)
• Who will be raised? (Rev. 20-12-13)
• What will come out of the grave? (John
5:28-29)
 CHAPTER FIFTEEN
THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL

We shall all be changed (v. 50-54)

• Flesh and blood cannot inherit the
kingdom of God (v. 50)
• I show you a mystery (v. 51)
• In a moment; at the last trump (v. 52)
• Corruption must put on incorruption (v.
53)
• Death is swallowed in victory (v. 54)
 CHAPTER FIFTEEN
THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL

Victory is in Jesus Christ (v. 55-58)

• Death where is you sting? (v. 55)
• The sting of death is sin (v. 56)
• Victory in Jesus Christ (v. 57)
• Therefore, my beloved brethren be
steadfast (v. 58)
 CHAPTER SIXTEEN
A GREAT AND EFFECTUAL
DOOR IS OPEN

The first day of the week collection (v. 1-4)

The power of the Lord's Day has arrived
• Christ was raised (Mark 16:9)
• Appeared to His apostles (John 20:19)
• Holy Spirit came (Acts 2)
• Church began (Acts 2)
• Church came together to break bread (Acts
20:7)
 CHAPTER SIXTEEN
A GREAT AND EFFECTUAL
DOOR IS OPEN

The first day of the week collection (v. 1-4)

• Concerning the collection (v. 1)
• Upon the first day of the week (v. 2)
• And when I come I will send one to
Jerusalem (v. 3)
• If possible I will go with them (v. 4)
 CHAPTER SIXTEEN
A GREAT AND EFFECTUAL
DOOR IS OPEN

Paul’s future plans (v. 5-9)

• Now I will come unto you (v. 5)
• Maybe I will stay awhile (v. 6)
• I will not see you now (v. 7)
• I will be in Ephesus until Pentecost (v. 8)
• A great and effectual door is open (v. 9)
 CHAPTER SIXTEEN
A GREAT AND EFFECTUAL
DOOR IS OPEN

Plans for Paul’s co-workers (v. 10-12)

• If Timothy comes (v. 10)
• Let no man therefore despise him (v. 11)
• About Apollos: Paul wanted him to come
but he decided against it at the moment (v.
12)
 CHAPTER SIXTEEN
A GREAT AND EFFECTUAL
DOOR IS OPEN

Final Exhortations (v. 13-14)

• Watch ye (v. 13)
• Stand fast in the faith (v. 13)
• Quit ye like men (v. 13)
• Be strong (v. 13)
• Let all things be done in love (v. 14)
 CHAPTER SIXTEEN
A GREAT AND EFFECTUAL
DOOR IS OPEN

Final Remarks & Greetings (v. 15-24)

• Addicted to the ministry (v. 15)
• Submit unto such (v. 16)
• I am glad the ones you sent came (v. 17)
• They have refreshed my spirit (v. 18)
• The churches of Asia salute you (v. 19)
 CHAPTER SIXTEEN
A GREAT AND EFFECTUAL
DOOR IS OPEN

Final Remarks & Greetings (v. 15-24)

• All the brethren greet you (v. 20)
• Paul’s salutation with his own hand (v. 21)
• If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ
(v. 22)
• The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with
you (v. 23)
• My love be with you all in Christ Jesus.
Amen (v. 24)