First Corinthians

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  1. Divisions in the Community (1 Corinthians 1:1-4:21)
    1. Introduction (1 Corinthians 1:1-9)
      1. Personal Greetings (1 Corinthians 1:1-3)
      2. Prayer (1 Corinthians 1:4-9)
    2. Divisions in the Church (1 Corinthians 1:10-4:21)
      1. The Fact of Divisions (1 Corinthians 1:10-17) Elevating Human Leaders
      2. The Causes of Divisions (1 Corinthians 1:18-2:16) Exalting Human Wisdom
        1. Misunderstanding God’s Message about the Cross (1 Corinthians 1:18-2:6)
          1. The Response to God’s Wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18, 22-23)
          2. The Results of God’s Wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:19-21)
          3. The Reason for God’s Wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:26-31)
          4. Paul’s Resolve (1 Corinthians 2:1-4)
          5. Paul’s Reason (1 Corinthians 2:5-6)
        2. Misunderstanding the Spirit’s Ministry of Revealing (1 Corinthians 2:7-16)
          1. The Message of the Cross was Ordained Before the World (1 Corinthians 2:7-8)
          2. The Message of the Cross was Reserved for the Heirs of This World (1 Corinthians 2:9-16)
      3. The Consequences of Divisions (1 Corinthians 3:1-4:5)
        1. Spiritual Growth is Stunted (1 Corinthians 3:1-9)
          1. The Baby Christians in Corinth (1 Corinthians 3:1-10)
            1. Paul Criticism (1 Corinthians 3:1-2)
            2. Paul’s Correction (1 Corinthians 3:3-10)
              1. Sinful View of Leaders (1 Corinthians 3:3-4)
              2. Scriptural View of Leaders (1 Corinthians 3:5-10)
          2. The Bema Seat Judgment and the Corinthian Church (1 Corinthians 3:11-23)
            1. The Works (1 Corinthians 3:11-15)
              1. The Objects of This Test (1 Corinthians 3:11-13)
              2. The Outcome of This Test (1 Corinthians 3:14-15)
            2. The Warning (1 Corinthians 3:16-23)
              1. Don’t Defile Your Temple (1 Corinthians 3:16-17)
              2. Don’t Deceive Yourselves (1 Corinthians 3:18-21)
              3. You Belong to Christ (1 Corinthians 3:22-23)
      4. The Contrasts Between Faithful and Faithless Stewards (1 Corinthians 4:1-13)
        1. Faithless Stewards (1 Corinthians 4:6-8, 10)
        2. Faithful Stewards (1 Corinthians 4:1-5, 9-10-13)
      5. The Counsel to Faithful and Faithless Stewards (1 Corinthians 4:14-21)
        1. Paul’s Appeal (1 Corinthians 4:14-16)
        2. Paul’s Ambassador (1 Corinthians 4:17)
        3. Paul’s Appearance (1 Corinthians 4:18-21)
  2. Moral Vices in the Community (1 Corinthians 5:1-6:20)
    1. Incest (1 Corinthians 5:1-13)
      1. Problem (1 Corinthians 5:1-2)
      2. Punishment (1 Corinthians 5:3-13)
        1. The Command to Discipline (1 Corinthians 5:3-5)
          1. The Authority (1 Corinthians 5:3-4)
          2. The Action (1 Corinthians 5:5)
        2. The Reason for Discipline (1 Corinthians 5:5-8)
          1. Bring Him Back (1 Corinthians 5:5)
          2. Stop the Spread (1 Corinthians 5:6-7)
          3. Keep Celebration of Christ Pure (1 Corinthians 5:8)
        3. The Extent of the Discipline (1 Corinthians 5:9-13)
          1. Involves Only Church Members (1 Corinthians 5:9-11)
          2. Involves All Church Members (1 Corinthians 5:12-13)
    2. Lawsuits Before Non-Christian Judges (1 Corinthians 6:1-11)
      1. The Facts (1 Corinthians 6:1, 6)
      2. The Folly (1 Corinthians 6, 2-5, 7-11)
        1. It is Illogical (1 Corinthians 6:2-5)
        2. It is Illegal (1 Corinthians 6:7-8)
        3. It is Inexcusable (1 Corinthians 6:9-11)
    3. Sexual Immorality (1 Corinthians 6:12-20)
      1. The Realms (1 Corinthians 6:12-18)
        1. In Regard to Food (1 Corinthians 6:12-13a)
        2. In Regard to Sexual Matters (1 Corinthians 6:13b-18)
      2. The Rationale (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
  3. Answers to the Community’s Questions on Problems (1 Corinthians 7:1-15:58)
    1. Relationships (1 Corinthians 7:1-40)
      1. Marriage and Celibacy (1 Corinthians 7:1-9)
        1. Advantages of Marriage (1 Corinthians 7:2, 7, 9)
        2. Advantages of Singleness (1 Corinthians 7:1, 8, 32-35)
      2. Marriage and Divorce (1 Corinthians 7:10-24)
        1. Saved Couples (1 Corinthians 7:3-6, 10-11)
        2. Spiritually Mixed Couples (1 Corinthians 7:12-16)
        3. Situation: Better to Remain as You Are (1 Corinthians 17-24)
      3. Marriage and Christian Service (1 Corinthians 7:25-38)
        1. Virgins (1 Corinthians 7:17-28)
        2. The Time is Short (1 Corinthians 7:29-31)
        3. Christian Service and Concerns for Your Family (1 Corinthians 7:32-38)
      4. Marriage and Remarriage (1 Corinthians 7:39-40) a Widow Remain Single
    2. Eating Meat Sacrificed to Idols (1 Corinthians 8:1-11:1)
      1. The Principles of Deciding about Gray Areas (1 Corinthians 8:1-13)
        1. The Confusion (1 Corinthians 8:4a)
        2. The Clarification (1 Corinthians 8:4b-6, 8)
        3. The Concern (1 Corinthians 8:7)
        4. The Challenge (1 Corinthians 8:1-3, 9-12)
        5. The Conclusion (1 Corinthians 8:13)
      2. The Principles Modeled in Paul’s Life (1 Corinthians 9:1-27)
        1. Paul’s Rights (1 Corinthians 9:1-14)
          1. The Basis of His Rights (1 Corinthians 9:1-3)
          2. The Extent of His Rights (1 Corinthians 9:4-12a, 13-14)
            1. Hospitality (1 Corinthians 9:4)
            2. Travel with Family (1 Corinthians 9:5-6)
            3. Financial Support (1 Corinthians 9:7-12a, 13-14)
        2. Paul’s Restrictions (1 Corinthians 9:15-27)
          1. The Use of His Rights (1 Corinthians 9:12b, 15-18, 20-22)
            1. What He Does Not Do (1 Corinthians 9:12b, 15-18)
            2. What He Does (1 Corinthians 9:19-22a)
            3. Why He Does It (1 Corinthians 9:22b-23)
          2. The Use of Christian Liberty (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)
            1. His Challenge (1 Corinthians 9:24-26)
            2. His Concern (1 Corinthians 9:27)
      3. The Cost of Ignoring the Principles Modeled in Israel’s History (1 Corinthians 10:1-22)
        1. Avoid Self-Indulgence (1 Corinthians 10:1-10)
          1. Advantages Enjoyed by Israel (1 Corinthians 10:1-4)
          2. Apostasy Committed by Israel (1 Corinthians 10:5-10)
        2. Don’t Participate in Idol Feasts (1 Corinthians 10:11-22)
          1. The Faithfulness of God (1 Corinthians 10:11-13)
          2. The Fellowship with God (1 Corinthians 10:14-22)
          3. Freedom in God (1 Corinthians 10:23-33)
            1. What Believers Can Do (1 Corinthians 10:23)
            2. What Believers Should Do (1 Corinthians 10:24-33)
              1. For the Good of All (1 Corinthians 10:24-30, 32-33)
              2. For the Glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31)
    3. Public Worship (1 Corinthians 11:1-14:40)
      1. The Pattern (1 Corinthians 11:1-3)
        1. The Role Model (1 Corinthians 11:1-2)
        2. The Relationships (1 Corinthians 11:3)
      2. The Parties (1 Corinthians 11:4-16)
        1. Rules for the Man (1 Corinthians 11:4, 7-9, 14)
          1. Head Uncovered (1 Corinthians11:4, 7-9)
          2. Hair Cut (1 Corinthians 11:14)
        2. Rules for the Woman (1 Corinthians 11:5-6, 10, 13, 15-16)
          1. Head to be Covered (1 Corinthians 11:5, 10, 13)
          2. Hair Not to be Cut (1 Corinthians 11:6, 15-16)
        3. Rules for Both (1 Corinthians 11:11-12) not to be independent
      3. The Lord’s Supper (1 Corinthians 11:17-34)
        1. The Perversion (1 Corinthians 11:17-22)
        2. The Pattern (1 Corinthians 11:23-25)
        3. The Purpose (1 Corinthians 11:26, 28)
        4. The Penalty (1 Corinthians 11:27, 29-30)
        5. The Profit (1 Corinthians 11:31-34)
      4. Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:1-14:40)
        1. Varieties of Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:1-11)
          1. The Command to Know Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:1-3)
          2. The Source of Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 11)
        2. The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:12-31)
          1. The Extent of Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:7, 29-30)
          2. The Diversity of Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:8-10, 28)
          3. The Analogy of Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:12-27)
          4. The Greatest of the Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:31)
        3. Supremacy of Love Over Gifts (1 Corinthians 13:1-13)
          1. The Importance of Love (1 Corinthians 13:1-3)
          2. The Impeccability of Love (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
          3. The Indestructibility of Love (1 Corinthians 13:8-12)
          4. The Invincibility of Love (1 Corinthians 13:13)
        4. Superiority of Prophecy (1 Corinthians 14:1, 3, 4b-12, 18-19, 29-33))
          1. Admonition to Seek This Gift (1 Corinthians 14:1)
          2. Advantages of This Gift (1 Corinthians 14:3, 4b-6, 18-19)
          3. Analogies Concerning This Gift (1 Corinthians 14:7-12)
          4. Admonitions Concerning This Gift (1 Corinthians 14:29-33)
        5. The Gift of Tongues (1 Corinthians 14:2, 4a, 13-17, 21-25, 27-35)
          1. The Reasons for This Gift (1 Corinthians 14:2, 4a, 21-25)
            1. For Believers (1 Corinthians 14:2, 4a)
            2. For Unbelievers (1 Corinthians 14:21-25)
          2. Rules Governing This Gift (1 Corinthians 14:13-17, 27-32, 34-35)
            1. Pray for Proper Interpretation (1 Corinthians 14:13-14)
            2. Your Spirit and Your Mind (1 Corinthians 14:15-17)
            3. Only Two or Three (1 Corinthians 14:27a)
            4. One at a Time (1 Corinthians 14:27b)
            5. But Bot Women (1 Corinthians 14:34-35)
          3. Guidelines for Both Gifts (1 Corinthians 14:20, 33, 36-40)
            1. Be Innocent and Intelligent (1 Corinthians 14:20)
            2. Be for Edification (1 Corinthians 14:26)
            3. Be Eager for Prophecy (1 Corinthians 14:39)
            4. Be Done in Order (1 Corinthians 14:33, 40)
            5. Obey Paul and God’s Commands (1 Corinthians 14:36-38)
    4. The Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1-58)
      1. Importance of the Bodily Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1-11)
        1. Prominence of the Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1-4)
        2. Proofs of the Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:5-11)
      2. Consequences of Denying the Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:12-19, 29-32)
        1. The Charge (1 Corinthians 15:12)
        2. The Conclusion (1 Corinthians 15:13-19, 29-32)
        3. The Chastening (1 Corinthians 15:33-34)
      3. The Christian’s Hope (1 Corinthians 15:20-34)
        1. Two Representatives (1 Corinthians 15:21-22)
        2. Three Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20, 23-24a)
        3. One Thousand Year Reign (1 Corinthians 15:24b-28)
      4. The Christian’s Body (1 Corinthians 15:35-49)
        1. Planted Seed and Harvest Seed (1 Corinthians 15:35-38)
        2. Animal Flesh and Human Flesh (1 Corinthians 15:39)
        3. The Moon and the Sun (1 Corinthians 15:40-41)
        4. The Old and the New (1 Corinthians 15:42-49)
          1. Old Body (1 Corinthians 15:42a, 43a, 43c, 44a, 45a, 46a, 47a, 48a, 49a)
          2. New Body (1 Corinthians 15:42b, 43b, 43d, 44b, 45b, 46b, 47b, 48b, 49b)
      5. The Christian’s Victory (1 Corinthians 15:50-58)
        1. The Situation Requiring This Promise (1 Corinthians 15:50)
        2. The Secret Associated with the Promise (1 Corinthians 15:51)
        3. The Sadness of This Promise (1 Corinthians 15:52a)
        4. The Signal Introducing This Promise (1 Corinthians 15:52b)
        5. The Schedule of This Promise (1 Corinthians 15:52c, 53)
        6. The Scriptures Predicting This Promise (1 Corinthians 15:54-57)
        7. The Strength Derived From This Promise (1 Corinthians 15:58)
  4. Closing Greetings (1 Corinthians 16:1-24)
    1. Paul’s Collection for the Saints in Jerusalem (1 Corinthians 16:1-4)
      1. Why (1 Corinthians 16:1)
      2. When (1 Corinthians 16:2a)
      3. Expectation (1 Corinthians 16:2b)
      4. Delivery to Jerusalem (1 Corinthians 16:3-4)
    2. Pail’s Coming, a Planned Personal Visit (1 Corinthians 16:5-9)
      1. Visit in the Near Future (1 Corinthians 16:5-7)
      2. Plans to Stay in Ephesus (1 Corinthians 16:8-9)
    3. Paul’s Coworkers (1 Corinthians 16:10-24) His Companions
      1. Timothy (1 Corinthians 16:10-11)
      2. Apollos (1 Corinthians 16:12)
      3. Stephanas (1 Corinthians 16:15-16)
      4. Fortunatus and Achaicus (1 Corinthians 16:17-18)
      5. Priscilla and Aquila (1 Corinthians 16:19-20)
    4. Paul’s Challenges (1 Corinthians 16:13-14)
    5. Paul’s Closing Words (1 Corinthians 16:21-24) Anathema and Maranatha

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