Introduction This lesson focuses on Paul’s advice to the parents of marriageable girls. When Paul says, “No commandment of the Lord” in verse 25, it simply means that Jesus gave no teaching on this subject as He did about divorce (as noted in verse 10, where Paul refers to His teaching). Keep in mind that in those days parents arranged…
Amazing Grace Baptist Church, Hamburg Bible Study Material on 1 Cor. 7:10-24 Introduction This lesson continues the studies on Paul’s response to the questions that the Corinthians had asked him about in their letter (1 Cor. 7:1; 8:1; 12:1; and 16:1). 1 Cor. 7 specifically deals with problems associated with marriage and the home. It is important to keep in…
Introduction This lesson commences the studies on Paul’s response to the questions that the Corinthians had asked him about in their letter (1 Cor. 7:1; 8:1; 12:1; and 16:1). 1 Cor. 7 specifically deals with problems associated with marriage and the home. It is important to keep in mind as we read 1 Cor 7 that, in the first place,…
Amazing Grace Baptist Church, Hamburg Bible Study Material on 1 Cor. 6:9-20 Introduction This lesson focuses on Paul’s response to the matters pertaining to sexual immorality in the Corinthian Church. While we cannot defend the Corinthians for their sins, we seek to understand why they fell into them. It seems that no city presented more opportunities for immorality and vice…
Amazing Grace Baptist Church, Hamburg Bible Study Material on 1 Cor 6:1-8 Introduction 1 Cor 6 deals with the two main issues that Paul addressed in response to the questions that the Corinthians asked him. Paul seems to address multiple issues that may appear to be unrelated on the surface, namely sexual immorality, idolatry, and homosexuality. Paul, however, put these…
Amazing Grace Baptist Church, Hamburg Bible Study Material on 1 Cor. 5:6-13 Introduction Paul gives three reasons why the church had to exercise loving but firm discipline. In our previous lesson on 1 Cor 5:1-5, we learnt that Church discipline is good for the offending person. The background of 1 Cor. 5 reveals that some members of the Corinthian church…
Amazing Grace Baptist Church, Hamburg Bible Study Material on James 3:9-12 Introduction In our studies on James 3:1-8, we have been learning about Christians use of tongues. As a continuation of that theme, this study gives further instructions on how to use our tongues to glorify God. Thus, the main idea in this study is that the Christian use of…
Amazing Grace Baptist Church Bible Study Material on 1 Cor. 5:1-5 Introduction One of the most important yet sensitive topics in doing Church in contemporary times is Church discipline. Since the local Church is about people who are related to one another and diverse behaviours affect each other, dealing with public sins becomes essential if the church is to live…
Amazing Grace Baptist Church, Hamburg – Bible Study Material on 1 Cor 4:14-21 Introduction Paul has been addressing the issue of division in the church over their allegiance to various teachers. Using sarcasm, Paul challenged the immaturity and arrogance of the Corinthians in 1 Cor. 8-13. This study on 1 Cor 4:14-21 focuses on Paul’s special relationship and responsibility to…
Amazing Grace Baptist Church, Hamburg Bible Study Material on 1 Cor 4:8-13 Introduction This study on 1 Cor 4:8-13 identifies the impressions that the people of the world with particular attention to the Corinthians have on ministers of the gospel. The word spectacle is from the Greek term that we get the word “theatre.” Paul’s use of the expression “we have been made…
Bible Study Material on 1 Cor. 4:1-7 Introduction This study presents the Church members and for that matter the body of Christ as stewards of God’s resources. By this Paul is of the view that believers are required to be faithful. The role of the steward In biblical times, a steward owned nothing. The steward was a slave who managed…
Amazing Grace Baptist Church, Hamburg – Bible Study Material on 1 Cor. 3:10-23 Introduction This lesson on 1 Cor 3:10-23 looks at the image of the Church as a building (God’s Temple). In this regard, Paul uses himself and the other leaders in the Corinthian Church as builders of the Church. Specifically, an attempt is made to reflect on Paul’s…
Amazing Grace Baptist Church, Hamburg Bible Study material on 1 Cor 3:6-9 Introduction We have studied 1 Cor 3:1-5 and learnt that Paul responds to the issue of carnality in the Corinthian Church emphasising that ministers of the gospel are to be regarded as servants of God using the image of the family. This study of 1 Cor…
Amazing Grace Baptist Church, Hamburg Bible Study Material on 1 Cor 3:1-5 Introduction In our previous lesson, we studied Paul’s description of two kinds of people and spirits. In 1 Cor 2:14, Paul speaks about the natural man who lives in the Adamic nature and rejects the things of the Spirit. Paul also describes the spiritual man in 1 Cor…
Amazing Grace Baptist Church, Hamburg – Bible study material on 1 Cor 2:9-16 Introduction This lesson continues Paul’s explanation of the gospel that he preached. Having contrasted the wisdom of God to the wisdom of men in 1 Cor 2:1-8, this study on 1 Cor 2:9-16 throws more light on the two Spirits in the world and that of two…
Text:1 Cor 2:1-8 Introduction Today’s lesson on 1 Cor 2:1-8 continues on Paul’s discussion of the sufficiency of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It specifically studies Paul’s explanation of the Gospel that he preached in contrast with the wisdom of humans. Understanding the context of 1 Cor 2:1-8 There were believers at Corinth who admired the philosophies of men. It…
Amazing Grace Baptist Church, Hamburg – Bible Studies Material on 1 Cor 1:17-31 Introduction In our previous lesson, we studied about the division in the Corinthian Church and Paul’s response to it. This material focuses on Paul’s skillful response to the issue pointing them to the sufficiency of the gospel of Christ. Understanding the context of 1 Cor 1-2….
Text: 1:10-16 Introduction In the previous lesson on 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, we learnt that Paul introduces his letter in the form of an overture commending the believers at Corinth. Paul does that reminding them about their spiritual blessings in Christ. The Corinthians were called, graced and gifted God and they had hope from God and testimony for…
Text: 1 Cor 1:1-9 (NIV): 1Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ their…
Introduction In our attempt to build relationships in Christ as our focus, it is important to study the book of 1 Corinthians. This lesson studies the introduction of 1 Corinthians. Here the overview, the city of Corinth, the Church and the theological themes will be looked at in brief. Overview of 1 Corinthians Like a chameleon lizard which changes its…
