Historical Context
The first letter to the Corinthians was written by this person:
The apostle Paul
Paul urges the Corinthians to stop quarreling because they are divided over different leaders. Name one leader they claimed to follow.
Apollos, Peter, or Paul
In talking about gifts, Paul says that the church is one _____, with many members.
Body
Paul says that death has been swallowed up in what?
Victory
This is the number of chapters in 1 Corinthians.
16
How long did Paul stay when he came to Corinth?
A year and a half
What are 2 major issues Paul addresses in this letter?
1. Divisions in the Church
2. Immorality
3. Food offered to idols
4. Spiritual Gifts/ the worship gathering
5. The Resurrection of Christ
The greatest of all spiritual gifts is what?
Love
Paul writes that Jesus rose from the dead, in accordance with this:
Paul compares himself to this occupation when describing how he laid the foundation of the Corinthian church.
A master builder/ architect
The city of Corinth was most well known for:
Paul uses this metaphor to describe the corrupting influence of sin in the church (hint: it's a baking ingredient).
Yeast
What is one of the issues taking place around the Lord's Supper, (communion)
1. People getting drunk
2. People going hungry
Paul says that Christ appeared to this many people at one time after His resurrection.
500
In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul uses this athletic event as an analogy for the Christian life.
A race
Corinth was known for having a large temple dedicated to this Greek goddess.
Aphrodite
Paul says that the body is not meant for sexual immorality but for this: _______.
For the Lord
Name one of the spiritual gifts mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12
Wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment, tongues, or interpretation
Paul says that if Christ has not been raised, then our faith is what:
in vain, or futile
Paul wrote 1 Corinthians from this city during his third missionary journey.
Ephesus
This Jewish Synagogue leader was beaten in public before becoming a follower of Jesus
Sosthenes
Paul says that eating food sacrificed to idols is not sinful, but believers should avoid it if it causes another person to do what?
To Stumble
What are the purpose of Spiritual gifts, according to Paul?
To build up the church
Paul compares the resurrection body to what being planted in the ground?
A seed
Paul argues that nature itself teaches that it is a disgrace for a man to have this, but it is a glory for a woman.
Long Hair