
1 Corinthians
Paul wrote the First Letter to the Corinthians to address serious theological, ethical, and practical problems that had emerged in the diverse, cosmopolitan church in Corinth. He addresses issues like divisions and factions within the church, sexual immorality, lawsuits among believers, and confusion over marriage. Paul offers correction regarding the proper use of spiritual gifts, emphasizing that all gifts, including speaking in tongues and prophecy, must be used in an orderly way for the building up of the whole church. The book contains the famous "love chapter" (Chapter 13) and a powerful defense of the resurrection of Christ and the future resurrection of believers, stressing unity and holiness in Christian community.
Paul sternly commands the church to expel the immoral man from the fellowship. He compares this sin to yeast that must be removed to preserve the purity of the church.
Paul condemns believers for taking disputes to worldly courts. He commands them to flee sexual immorality, because their bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit.
Paul provides instructions on marriage and singleness. He affirms that remaining single allows for undivided devotion and better service to the Lord.
Paul discusses eating food sacrificed to idols. He insists that love for a weaker brother's conscience must take precedence over personal knowledge or rights.
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