1 Corinthians Bellaire Auditorium Class March May 2021

1 Corinthians Bellaire Auditorium Class March – May 2021

Outline of 1 Corinthians Introduction - 1: 1 -9 — ______ Reports - 1: 10 - 6: 20 — Response to _______ Unity - 1: 10 - 4: 21 — Call to ______ - 5: 1 - 6: 20 — Call to _______ Discipline - 7: 1 - 15: 58 — Response to Questions - 7: 1 - 11: 1 — Personal Matters - 7: 1 -40 — Marriage - 8: 1 - 11: 1 — Food Offered to Idols - 11: 2 - 14: 40 — Assembly Matters - 11: 2 -16 — Gender Roles - 11: 17 -34 — Lord’s Supper - 12: 1 - 14: 40 — Spiritual Gifts - 15: 1 -58 — Resurrection - 16: 1 -24 — Conclusion

1 Corinthians 5: 1– 6: 20 “A failure of the church to be the church. ” The New Israel (5: 1 -13) • Problem: Tolerating a man living in sin. • Call: A holy people in an unholy world. Heirs of a Kingdom (6: 1 -11) • Problem: Taking each other to court. • Call: Washed saints who will reign w. Christ. Temple of God’s Spirit (6: 12 -20) • Problem: Sexual immorality (w. prostitutes) • Call: Members of Christ, Temple of Spirit.

A Proper View of the Body 1 Corinthians 6: 12 -20 The Corinthians: • “All things are lawful for me. ” • “Food is for the stomach, and the stomach for food. ” • “God will do away with both [food and stomach]. ” Paul: • But not all things are profitable. • But I won’t be mastered by anything. • The body is not for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. • God raised the Lord, will raise us also.

A Proper View of the Body 1 Corinthians 6: 12 -20 • “Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? ” (6: 15) • “Do you not know that one who joins himself to a prostitute makes himself one body with her? ” (6: 16) • Do you not know that your (plural) body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you (plural)…? ” (6: 19) “Therefore, glorify God in your body. ” (6: 20)

1 Corinthians 5: 1– 6: 20 “A failure of the church to be the church. ” The New Israel (5: 1 -13) • Problem: Tolerating a man living in sin. • Call: A holy people in an unholy world. Heirs of a Kingdom (6: 1 -11) • Problem: Taking each other to court. • Call: Washed saints who will reign w. Christ. Temple of God’s Spirit (6: 12 -20) • Problem: Sexual immorality (w. prostitutes) • Call: Members of Christ, Temple of Spirit.

The Volcano in ch. 5 -6 Involvement w. prostitutes Lawsuits against brethren Tolerating a brother in sin Arrogance re: bad influence Focus on self v. community Wrong views of the body Uncontrolled sexual desires The Solution? Reminder of our identity as God’s holy people.

Class Goals How can we change our individualistic mindset into a community mindset when it comes to immorality and internal disputes? Change Actions Synthesize applications for us Apply Principles to Problems Change Thinking Understanding of Principles Understanding of Problems Familiarity with 1 Corinthians

Outline of 1 Corinthians - 1: 1 -9 — Introduction - 1: 10 - 6: 20 — Response to Reports - 1: 10 - 4: 21 — Call to Unity - 5: 1 - 6: 20 — Call to Discipline - 7: 1 - 15: 58 — Response to Questions - 7: 1 - 11: 1 — Personal Matters - 7: 1 -40 — Marriage - 8: 1 - 11: 1 — Food Offered to Idols - 11: 2 - 14: 40 — Assembly Matters - 11: 2 -16 — Gender Roles - 11: 17 -34 — Lord’s Supper - 12: 1 - 14: 40 — Spiritual Gifts - 15: 1 -58 — Resurrection - 16: 1 -24 — Conclusion

Questions about Marriage 1 Corinthians 7 • Paul is addressing specific questions and/or situations. • The Corinthians wrote Paul, and seem to have a misunderstanding (see 7: 1) • Paul works through various marriage situations (see 7: 8, 10, 12, 25, 36, 39) • Everything Paul says must be read in light of Jesus’ teaching on marriage. • Read 7: 1 -24

Stop Depriving One Another 1 Corinthians 7: 1 -7 • The Corinthians (7: 1) : “It is good for a man [even married] not to touch [have sex with] a woman [his wife]. ” • Paul (7: 2 -7) : • Man and wife should “have” each other. • Sex is part of selflessly fulfilling your responsibility toward your spouse. • Only abstain temporarily by mutual consent for spiritual reasons.

Wait a minute… 1 Corinthians 7: 1 -7 How is there a problem with sexual abstinence (ch. 7) if Paul’s just addressed problems with sexual promiscuity (ch. 5 -6)? • We know the Corinthian church was divided (1: 10 -11), perhaps there were two extreme philosophies. • Perhaps the practice of extreme abstinence created the temptation toward sexual immorality.

More Marriage Instructions 1 Corinthians 7: 8 -16 • 8 -9: Widowers & Widows – More ‘spiritual’ to remain unmarried? • Not necessarily; temptation is a pitfall of singleness. • No. Jesus was clear • 10 -11: Christian marrieds – Divorce an that divorce (either direction) is a sin. option? • No. The marriage is • 12 -16: Christians married to unbelievers legitimate and could be a saving influence. – Best to leave them?

1 Corinthians Bellaire Auditorium Class March – May 2021 Homework: 7: 17 -40