1 Corinthians Outline

Outline of 1 Corinthians

• Student Name: Oei Shu Fen Amelia
• Course: BIB353: I & II Corinthians
• Topic: Problems in a City Church
• Date: October 22, 2024
• Chapters Covered: 1 Corinthians 1-16

1. Greetings and Thanksgiving

• Verses: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
• Topic: Introduces the letter, expressing gratitude and greetings.

2. Church Unity and Leadership

• Verses: 1 Corinthians 1:10-2:21
• Topics:
  • Divisions in the Church (1:10-17)
  • Wisdom in the Spirit (1:18-2:16)
  • God's Fellow Workers (3:1-23)
  • Christ's Servants (4:1-21)

3. Christian Living in a Secular World

• Verses: 1 Corinthians 5:1-10:33
• Topics covered:
  • Dealing with Incest (5:1-13)
  • Coming against one another with lawsuits (6:1-11)
  • Believers engaging with prostitutes (6:12-20)
  • Marriage, divorce, and singleness (7:1-40)
  • Freedom in Christ and idolatry (8:1-9:27)
  • Pleasing the Lord (10:1-33)

4. Christian Order in the Church

• Verses: 1 Corinthians 11:1-14:40
• Topics covered:
  • Men and women in worship (11:1-16)
  • Inappropriate gathering (11:17-22)
  • Purpose of the Lord's Supper (11:23-33)
  • Comparison of gifts and ministries (12:1-31)
  • Greatest of all is love (13:1-13)
  • Desire to prophesy (14:1-19)
  • Peace and order in service (14:20-40)

5. Christ's Resurrection

• Verses: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58
• Topics covered:
  • Witnesses of Christ (15:1-11)
  • The Resurrection story (15:12-49)
  • Resurrected with Christ (15:50-58)

6. Concluding Words

• Verses: 1 Corinthians 16:1-18
• Topics covered:
  • Instructions on giving (16:1-4)
  • Mission plans (16:5-9)
  • Acknowledgements (16:10-18)

Explore the challenges faced by the Corinthian church as addressed in the book of 1 Corinthians. This quiz covers key themes such as church unity, leadership issues, and Christian living amidst secular pressures. Delve into the critical teachings from chapters 1 to 16 and their relevance today.