INTRODUCTION TO 1 CORINTHIANS

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INTRODUCTION TO 1 CORINTHIANS
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Introduction The epistles of I and II
Corinthians are different from Romans in that
they deal with very specific problems in the
Corinthian church. The advice is far less
theologically general, and far more specific
about definite situations.
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Author-

• Author-Virtually all agree that Paul wrote this
  letter. Most agree that Paul wrote IC, IIC, Rom.
  Gal., Phil, Philemon, and I Thess. This is the
  big divide. The letters of 2TH, Col., Eph. and
  the Pastorals are generally not agreed as having
  been written by Paul.

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Date -

• most likely during the spring of AD 55 during the
  third missionary journey. Thus the book is very
  early.

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The City of Corinth

• Its Newness-
• Its Richness-
• Its Wickedness-

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The composition of the Letter- It seems fair to
conclude that the letter was written in three
stages.

• Chapters 1-4
• Chapters 5-6
• Chapters 7-16

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Purpose of the Letter-to deal with the problems
which have arisen in the City of Corinth.

• The problem of Division (110-421)
• The problem of Morality (51-13 612-740)
• The problem of Secularism (61-111
• The problem of Worship (1112-1440)
• The problem of Eschatology (151-58)

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Practical issues in I Corinthians.

• The Characteristics of a Christian Pastor
• Sensitivity to need. 31-4
• Awareness of dependence 35-9
• Careful selection of building materials. 310-15
• Avoidance of schism 416-17
• Pursuit of divine wisdom. 318-23
• Awareness of accountability to God-41-5
• Lawsuits 67
• Celibacy-77
• Divorce and Remarriage- 710