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Reading Guide to 1 Corinthians

In preparation for studying the first letter to the Corinthians you may like to use this guide to help you read the letter.

1. Read through the letter in one sitting first.

2. Then read 1 Cor 1.1-9 and  16.5-24. What picture does this give of the church at Corinth

3. Read 1.10 - 4.21.  What are the main issues in this section?

4. Read Chapters 5-11.  What kind of problems were affecting the church?  What picture do these chapters give of the church and its environment?

5. Read chapters 12-14.  What are the main issues here? Why is chapter 13 part of this discussion?

6. Read chapter 15. Why does Paul have to explain all this in such detail?

7. Overall: what is this letter about, and why was it written?

 

MP3 audio files of sermons on 1 Corinthians can be found here.

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