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At that time, people (non-Christians) offered meat to idols as a sacrifice, then they either gave meat to people to eat or sell it in the public meat market. Can Christians eat food that was offered to idols? Some saw no problem at all. But some felt if they ate such food they would be participating in the idol worship. What do you think – can Christians eat such meat? (Hints: read verse 4 and 8.)
Yes
100
The history of Israel provides us with an example, Paul said. God was not pleased with some of them. From their lessons, Paul warned us: (1) Do not be ______________; (2) We should not commit _______________________; (3) We should not test __________________; (4) And do not ______________.
idolaters, sexual immorality, the Lord, grumble
100
Paul urged the readers to follow his example. But whose example did Paul follow?
Christ's
100
Paul said, "There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit." What he meant is that different people are given different kinds of talents, so they are good at different things. But it is the same Holy Spirit who gives out such gifts. The Holy Spirit gives you special talents, too. What are you good at?
Answer various
100
Speaking in tongue, prophesying, having knowledge and faith, charity and self-sacrifice – all these are important in Christian life. Yet, there is one other thing that is more important than all these. If that one other thing is lacking, all these are nothing. What is that most important thing in Christian life?
Love
200
Although Christians could eat meat sacrificed to idols, but some brothers still thought that was wrong. Now, if he felt it was wrong but saw you were doing it, that might brunt his conscience, and he might start doing wrong things that even though he felt it was wrong. In that case, you cause him to sin. Should a Christian still eat meat sacrificed to idols if that would trouble a fellow Christian? Based on which verse did you make your conclusion? Verse ____.
No, verse 13
200
With those warnings, we must be careful not to fall. But God is _______________; he will not let you be tempted beyond _____________________________________.
faithful; what you can bear
200
Who is the head of every man?
Christ
200
Paul listed several gifts that are given by the Spirit, for example, the message of wisdom, the message of knowledge, and others. From verse 8 to verse 10, Paul listed some gifts from the Spirit. Which gift do you desire the most? Why do you pick that one?
(1) Any one of these: the message of wisdom; the message of knowledge; faith; gifts of healing; miraculous powers; prophecy; distinguishing ; between spirits; speaking in different kinds of tongues; the interpretation of tongues. (2) (Answer various)
200
Love is _____________, love is ___________. It does not _____________, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not _____________, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily _____________, it keeps __________________________.
patient; kind; envy; rude; angered; no record of wrongs
300
Paul stated that as an apostle he had the rights to receive support of food and drink from believers. But did Paul use his rights (to receive support from brothers)?
No
300
Christians celebrate the Lord's Supper, where we break bread. The bread means the body of Christ. Because we all partake of Christ’s body, we, who are many, become one ___________.
body
300
Paul said, in the Lord, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. That is because woman came from __________, and man is born of ___________. But everything comes from __________.
man;woman;God
300
Christians are all baptized by one Spirit into one body. Within the body of believers, there is no distinction between Jews or __________, slave or __________.
Greeks;free
300
Love does not delight in _________ but rejoices with the _____________. It always protects, always ___________, always _____________, always perseveres.
evil; truth; trusts; hopes
400
Paul explained why he did not use his rights – because "in preaching the gospel I may offer it __________________, and so not make use of my rights in preaching it.”
free of charge
400
Since we partake of Christ’s body, we cannot worship idols. Paul said, "You cannot drink the cup of the _______ and the cup of ___________ too; you cannot have a part in both the ________’s table and the table of ___________."
Lord; demons; Lord; demons
400
Paul described what happened in the Corinth church, "...as you eat, each of you goes ahead without waiting for anybody else. One remains hungry, another gets drunk." Is it right or wrong?
Wrong
400
A body has many different parts ser¬ving different purposes. Within the body of believers, there are many different persons serving in different capacities. That is because someone has arranged every part of the body just the way he wanted them to be. Who is the one that has arranged this church body?
God
400
People prophesized. People pursued knowledge. Yet, prophecy would cease; knowledge would pass away. But something else would never fail. What never fails?
Love
500
Paul worked hard to preach the gospel to everyone he met – “I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible… To the Jews I become like a Jew, to win the Jews… To the weak I become weak, to win the weak…” Why did he do that? Paul explained to us in verse 23. Memorize 1 Corinthians 9:23. In a race competition, for example, the ancient Olympic game, the winner of the race will receive a crown. But that crown will not last. Christians run a spiritual race. Whoever makes it to the end will get a prize. That prize is a spiritual crown that will _______________________.
1 Corinthians 9:23: I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. / last forever
500
Paul said, “Everything is permissible – but not everything is beneficial.” That means, sometimes you have the right to do something but what you do will not benefit other people. In that case, if what you want to do will not benefit others, should you still do it? Paul here laid out a good principle: We do things, not to seek our own good, but to seek the good of other people. Memorize 1 Corinthians 10:31.
No / 1 Corinthians 10:31: So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
500
When you grow older and get baptized to be a Christian, you will partake in the Lord’s Supper. Why do Christians partake in the Lord’s Supper? Memorize 1 Corinthians 11:26. Partaking in the Lord's Supper is a serious matter. What must one do before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup?
1 Corinthians 11:26: For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. / examine himself
500
All body parts belong to the same body. Further, all parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, what will happen to the rest of the body? If one part is honored, what will happen to the rest of the body? Paul said in the church, not everyone was appointed as an apostle, not everyone as a prophet, … yet, all are in one body. Memorize 1 Corinthians 12:27.
(1) They suffer with it. (2) They rejoice with it. 1 Corinthians 12:27: Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.
500
In ancient time, there was no glass mirror like we have today. People used a polished metal piece as mirror. Metal mirror didn’t reflect clearly. Like looking at the metal mirror, Christians know about the Lord only in part (only know a little); but one day (in the heaven) we shall know _____________. This verse is one of the most beautiful and memorable scripture in the entire Bible. Memorize 1 Corinthians 13:13.
fully; 1 Corinthians 13:13: And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.