The Mind of Christ
Welcome to week 1 of our study in 1st Corinthians! In part 1 of 7, we’ll be looking at Paul’s introduction in Chapters 1 and 2. In his introduction, Paul begins with a grace-oriented greeting and then moves into the main idea for the content of his letter: Christ! Paul’s introduction compares the wisdom of God to that of the world; specifically through the lens of the cross. He begins to mention some of the issues he has heard about that are causing serious problems within the church and he begins to address these problems within the larger context of who Jesus is and what he has done.
Love of Christ
Image of Christ
At first glance, it seems as if Paul is solely focused on imploring the Corinthians to be more orderly in their worship in I Corinthians chapter 14. But upon closer study, we learn that Paul is asking us all to be imitators of Christ, particularly in the way encourage...
Body of Christ
In part 5 of our 1 Corinthians study, we'll look at Chapters 11- 13. Paul begins by praising the Corinthians for holding fast to the traditions that he handed over to them. Some of the topics Paul deals with include authority, unity, and spiritual gifts. These...
Law of Christ
Welcome to week 4 of our study in 1st Corinthians! In this session, we’ll be looking at Chapters 8 through 11-1, with a focus on “The law of Christ”. As believers in Jesus Christ, we know there is only one God in whose image we are made. It’s only through Jesus Christ...
Judgment of Christ
This 3rd part of a 7 part series study on the apostle Paul’s letter of 1 Corinthians will begin to look at chapters 4-7. Within these 4 chapters, Paul addresses the division being reported to him in the church he once planted at Corinth. Paul’s Christology brings the...