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Paul urged the readers to follow the way of love, yet desire the gift of prophecy. He then compared prophesying to speaking tongues. The gift of prophesying is preferred because people understand it and benefit from it – “Everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their ______________, _______________ and ____________.”
strengthening; encouragement; comfort
100
Paul reiterated what he taught as of the first importance in the gospel. The term “of the first importance” stressed that those doctrines were the central part of the Gospel: Christ _________ for our sins according to the Scriptures; he was ____________; he was _______ on the third day according to the Scriptures; and he ______________ to a number of believers.
died; buried; raised; appeared
100
At that time Christians in Jerusalem were having economic hard time, probably because of famine or because of prosecution. Therefore Paul instructed Christians in Corinth to help their brothers in Jerusalem. “On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside ________________ in keeping with his income, ____________________, ...... send them with your gift to Jerusalem.”
a sum of money; saving it up
200
Speaking tongues is the spiritual gift of speaking unknown languages. It is a way for our spirit to praise God. Yet others didn't understand. Paul said speaking tongues was not very useful if no one understood. Therefore, what spiritual gifts should we pursue? Paul said, "try to excel in gifts that ___________ __________________."
build up the church
200
Some people said there was no resurrection of the dead. Paul said they were wrong. What was Paul's reasoning that there has to be resurrection of the dead?
Christ had been raised from the dead, therefore there has to be resurrection of the dead.
200
Why did Paul plan to stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost?
Because a great door for effective work has opened to Paul.
300
Although Paul has the gift of speaking tongues, he said he would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue. Can you tell us why?
So that others could understand him and be edified.
300
If there was indeed no resurrection, human would have no hope. Paul cited a scripture that described the kind of hopelessness without God: If the dead are not raised, “Let us ______________________________, for ________________________________.”
eat and drink; die
300
At the end of Paul’s letters, Paul generally concluded with some exhortations to encourage the brothers. We see his exhortations in verse 13 and 14. Memorize 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
1 Corinthians 16:13-14: Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love.
400
In verse 20, Paul said, “In regard to evil be infants...” Paul was actually saying, “in regard to evil desires and evil motives, I want you be like infants, innocent of thinking evil, incapable of doing evil.” Infants (babies) don’t know evil and don’t do evil. We know evil exists and many people do evil things. But we rather be like infants, don’t want to have evil desires and evil motives in our heart. Memorize 1 Corinthians 14:20 B (second part).
1 Corinthians 14:20 B: In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.
400
But someone may ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?” To that, Paul gave an answer in verse 44. What kind of body will people be raised to?
Spiritual body
400
Paul praised the household of Stephanas and urged brothers to submit to people like them. What did the household of Stephanas do?
They have devoted themselves to the service of the saints.
500
When people come together to the church, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for one purpose. What is the purpose? Paul gave instructions on speaking order in the church. Everything should be done in a _________ and _________ way.
The strengthening of the church. / fitting; orderly
500
Verse 45 says, “The first man Adam became a living being; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit.” “The last Adam” was referred to as Jesus Christ. Then verse 47 says, "The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven." Guess whom the "first man" and the "second man" were referred to. Paul painted an amazing picture of the resurrection in verse 51 and 52. Memorize the second part of 1 Corinthians 15:52B.
Adam; Christ / 1 Corinthians 15:52B: For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.
500
At that time Christians were under prosecution, and most of them were poor. They didn’t have church buildings to meet at. Where did they meet? What have you learned from 1 Corinthians that you had not known before?
At houses / Answer Various
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