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What are the four groups the Corinthians divided into?
What are the four groups the Corinthians divided into?
What is the consequence of not dealing with evil in the church?
What is the consequence of not dealing with evil in the church?
What is the condition for staying married to an unbeliever?
What is the condition for staying married to an unbeliever?
What is the 'mystery of Christ' according to Paul?
What is the 'mystery of Christ' according to Paul?
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What was the sin of the whole church regarding the incestuous man?
What was the sin of the whole church regarding the incestuous man?
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How can anyone know anything, according to Paul?
How can anyone know anything, according to Paul?
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What is the primary reason Paul emphasizes the Christian's body as the temple of God?
What is the primary reason Paul emphasizes the Christian's body as the temple of God?
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What is the ultimate cause of the conflict in the Corinthians, according to the text?
What is the ultimate cause of the conflict in the Corinthians, according to the text?
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What is the Hebrew name for Peter mentioned in the text?
What is the Hebrew name for Peter mentioned in the text?
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How can believers understand the hidden mysteries of God, according to the text?
How can believers understand the hidden mysteries of God, according to the text?
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How should civil disputes be handled among Christians, according to the text?
How should civil disputes be handled among Christians, according to the text?
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What did the Jews and Gentiles demand to see or get from Paul before they would believe?
What did the Jews and Gentiles demand to see or get from Paul before they would believe?
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Study Notes
Characteristics of People
- Litigious: inclined to engage in lawsuits
- Arrogant: extremely proud
- Selfishness: the ultimate cause of conflict among the Corinthians
Religious Terms
- Humanism: belief that human accomplishments are achieved through human strength without God's help
- Carnal: related to the flesh
- Fornication: reproduction before marriage
- Mystery: something impossible to understand unless God reveals it
Paul's Teachings
- The purpose of reminding Christians that their body is the temple of God is to emphasize the importance of sexual morality and honoring God with their bodies
- The Holy Spirit dwells in believers, enabling them to understand the hidden mysteries of God
- Believers should settle civil disputes within the church, rather than taking each other to court
Understanding God's Mysteries
- All mysteries start with God, and unsaved people cannot know the answers
- The Holy Spirit illuminates the answers to believers
The Church and Disputes
- If disputes arise and the church cannot resolve them, Christians should accept the wrong done to them
- Lawsuits should never take place among Christians
The Corinthians' Demands
- The Jews demanded visible proof (signs/miracles), while the Gentiles desired to be logically convinced
- The Corinthians divided into four groups: Paul, Apollos, Cephas (Peter), and Christ
Sin and Corruption
- The influence of sin can spread quickly, like a little leaven permeating the whole batch of dough
- The church had failed to deal with the man living in immorality with his stepmother
Marriage and Divorce
- Paul taught that if an unbeliever wants to leave, let them leave, but if they want to stay, let them stay
Biblical Truths
- The "mystery of Christ" is the inclusion of Gentiles as "fellow heirs" with Jews, previously unknown to humankind
- The whole church was in sin during the issue with the man living in incest, and they needed to put away their pride and accept the evil person
Hypocrisy
- Some people in the "Christ" group exemplified a very un-Christ-like attitude, claiming to be Christian but not acting like one
Knowledge and Faith
- Nobody can truly know anything, but we can know anything through God, who knows everything
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Test your knowledge of various Christian concepts, including humanism, pride, and selfishness, as well as biblical terms like Cephas and the temple of God.
