Paul Said it
Who wrote 1 & 2 Corinthians
Paul
What famous chapter describes love?
1 Corinthians chapter 13
“Love is patient, love is ______.”
Kind
What Person of the Trinity gives spiritual gifts?
The Holy Spirit
What did the Macedonian churches do despite their poverty?
They gave generously, even though they were experiencing deep poverty.
To which city were these letters written to?
Corinth
According to 1 Corinthians 13, what is the first quality of love listed?
Love is patient
“For God is not a God of ______ but of peace.”
Disorder/confusion.
Name one spiritual gift mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12.
wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment, tongues, interpretation,
In 2 Corinthians 4, Paul says believers may be “hard pressed” but are not what?
Crushed
In 2 Corinthians 12, how many times did Paul plead with the Lord to remove his “thorn in the flesh”?
Three times
What does Paul say love does when someone wrongs us?
Love keeps no record of wrongs / does not keep a record of being wronged.
“God is faithful, who will not let you be tempted beyond what you can ______.”
Bear/endure
What illustration does Paul use to explain how spiritual gifts work together?
The Human body
What did Paul say God’s grace is sufficient for?
God’s grace is sufficient for us in our weakness.
What did Paul mean when he said “we walk by faith, not by sight”?
We should live trusting God rather than depending only on what we can see.
According to 1 Corinthians 13, what four things does love always do?
Love always protects, trusts, hopes, and perseveres.
“For he has made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the ______ of God.”
Righteousness
Why does Paul say the body needs different parts/gifts?
Because one body has many different parts, and each part has a different function, but all belong to the same body.
In 2 Corinthians 9, what kind of giver does God love?
A cheerful giver
What did Paul say was the purpose of the “thorn in the flesh” he experienced?
To keep him from becoming conceited because of the great revelations he had received.
According to 1 Corinthians 13, what three things remain, and which is the greatest?
Faith, hope, and love remain; love is the greatest.
“Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that ______ body and spirit.”
Defiles
What is the purpose of spiritual gifts according to Pauls teaching about the body of Christ?
Gifts are given to build up and benefit the whole body/church, not simply for personal status or attention.
What did Paul say our present troubles are producing for us?
An eternal glory that far outweighs them. — 2 Corinthians 4:17