1. How would you describe the first problem that Paul addresses in I Corinthians 1:10-12? Have you seen a church struggle with this?
2. How does Paul say God’s foolishness compares with man’s wisdom in 1:25? How does God’s weakness compare with man’s strength?
3. According to 2:14, can a person without the Spirit accept and/or understand spiritual things? Have you seen this truth for yourself?
4. In I Corinthians 3:5-17, Paul employs two metaphors: a field and a building. How does he say that spiritual growth is like these things?
5. What was an apostle’s life like, as depicted in I Corinthians 4:9-13?
6. What church discipline does Paul advise in I Corinthians 5:1-2 regarding a case of sexual immorality?
7. Why doesn’t Paul apply Jesus’ teaching of “judge not” in I Corinthians 5:9-13? Why is there a difference between associating with sinners inside the Church and those outside?
8. What are some things wrong with Christians suing one another in court in I Corinthians 6:1-8? What does Paul recommend instead?
9. Which sinners are kept out of the kingdom in I Corinthians 6:9-10? Does Paul have hope for those who used to commit such acts?
10. According to Paul in I Corinthian 6:18-20, what is a Christian’s body and who really owns it?
11. Under what limited conditions in I Corinthians 7:5 does Paul say it is acceptable for Christian spouses to NOT have sex?
12. According to Paul, is it always wrong to eat food offered in the pagan temples? When does it become wrong?
13. Why does Paul endeavor to contort himself to various states (as one living under the law, not under the law, weak, etc.) in I Corinthians 9:19-23? What does this suggest about the importance of his goal?
14. According to 10:6-10, what kind of sins did the Israelites commit in the wilderness, and how are they an example to us to do better?
15. What kinds of errors were the Corinthians making in their practice of the Lord’s Supper, as described in I Corinthians 11:17-34?
16. What metaphor in I Corinthians 12:12-31 does Paul employ to explain why God doesn’t just give us all the same spiritual gift?
17. Which specific description of love in I Corinthians 13 do you personally find it most difficult to practice? Easiest?
18. In I Corinthians 14, how do the gifts of prophecy and tongues compare? What is the role of the gift of interpretation of tongues?
19. Do Paul’s words in I Corinthians 14:34-38 leave any room for women teachers or preachers? How can we determine if this is an absolute, universal law, or one that is culturally and contextually dependent? (For instance, do we practice I Corinthians 11:2-16?)
20. How would you engage a person who professes to be a Christian, but doesn’t believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ? How can I Corinthians 15:12-34 help you in this?
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