1 Corinthians

1 Cor. 1-3

Paul gives his introduction of himself. He goes into talking about being thankful of our Lord and others around us. He goes deeper talking about divisions in the church and asks if the body of Christ is divided and how than should a church be divided.

Imagination Question: Who are you thankful for?
Critical Question: If it’s in the Bible about division in the church and it is said to be wrong, why do you think there is still so much division?

1 Cor. 4-6

Paul talks about how lawsuits are of the wicked and it only condemns our brother. We are taught to flee from sexual immortality and that it is wrong. We are also to expel our immoral brother; whoever keeps us from fully glorifying God to disregard from our lives.

Imagination Question: How many of your friends are keeping you from glorifying God?
Critical Question: Do you flee from things that God does not approve of?

1 Cor. 7-9

We learn that we should stay celibate and be a bride to Christ. However, if we can’t, He would rather we marry than be tempted with desires. We should not sacrifice idols much less sacrifice food to idols for we should only idolize God.

Imagination Question: What if 1 Cor. 7 didn’t exist?
Critical Question: If God loves babies (said in Psalms and Acts), why does he not want us to get married to reproduce babies?

1 Cor. 10-13

We learn this: “Do not be idolaters, we should not commit sexual immorality, and we should not test Christ and do not grumble.” Paul talks about the Lord’s super and how we should accept communion. One of the most famous chapters of the bible, 13, talks about love being a beautiful thing and not to be taken for granted.

Imagination Question: If you are in love, do you follow chapter 13?
Critical Question: How and why do you accept communion?

1 Cor. 14-16

If you prophesy about someone to make sure that that person knows and you pray blessings to them. We learn about speaking tongues and to do it right in the eyes of God. To be careful about speaking tongues to not scare the unbelievers. When we come together we should honor God by worshiping him in an orderly manner. We need to remember what death of Christ means to us by remembering that all is forgiven – Pauls says that he of all people should not be an apostle because he persecuted the church but he is what he is by the grace of God.

Imagination Question: Are you a Paul?
Critical Question: What is your take on speaking in tongues?