LFBI 1 CORINTHIANS

W E E K 1: C R IS IS IN C O R IN T H
CONTEXT
I. Chapters 1-6: Things Heard by Paul
Reproof of SinCorrective of the CarnalitiesSeven Corruptions
A. Chapters 1-4Divisions: Dissension
Church Problem: FactionsFactions and FractionsConcern over Conditions
Answer to Chloe's report of divisionsSolution: Gospel Unity
Truth: Direction Determines Destiny
B. Chapters 5-6Discipline: Dereliction
Defilement and Disputes
Social Problem: FunctionImmorality & IndifferenceCondemnation re:Scandal
Answer to report of fornicationSolution: Gospel Practice
Truth: Dangers Determine Discipline
II. Chapters 7-16Things Written to Paul
Replies to QuestionsConstructive of the SpiritualitiesSix Questions
A. Chapters 7-10Difficulties: Decorum
Social Problem: FactsTruth: Dynamics Deliver Victory
B. Chapters 11-16Disorders: Doctrine
Church Problem: FocusMisunderstandings & MisuseCounsel over Heresies
Answer to letter of questionsSolution: Gospel Gifts
CHAPTER ONE, 1-17
I. The Facts: Corinth in Crisis, 1-9Credit
How to Have the Perfect ChurchPossession of the Church: A United Power
A. Nature of the Church: Called to Be Saints, 1-3
1. Strategic Position, 1
2. Special Purposes, 2
3. Spiritual Provisions, 3
B. Nurture of the Church: Benefits of Being Saintly, 4-9
1. Sincere Entrance, 4
2. Superb Equipment, 5
3. Securely Established, 6
4. Spiritually Enriched, 7
5. Sustaining Expectation, 8
6. Sharing Everything, 9
II. The Factions: Splits in the Saints, 10-17Criticism
How to Deal with CliquesPeril of the Church: A Divided Christ
A. Charge: Exhortation on Direction, 10-11
Dont make convictions into contentions
1. Plea for Unity, 10
2. Presence of Division, 11
B. Challenge: Report of Divisions, 12-17
Dont turn personalities into politics
1. Perversion of Ministry, 12-13 2. Priority of Message, 14-17
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INTRODUCTION

Premise: The ____________ of our world is decided in one place: our cities.
Missions Mandate: Send key men and women to key ____________ and places with key
tools and team members to fulfill Gods Eternal Purpose.
THE NEED
We need straight thinking for the city
We need a ____________ for ministry that addresses urban problems existing in
suburban and rural areas
We need a charter for church planting
KANSAS CITY
pop. 500,000+
Ten People Groups
ISSUES:
Racial Strife
Skepticism
Indifference to Immorality
Litigation
Divorce and Remarriage
Requiring Our Rights
Anonymous Anarchy
Vineyard IHOP Charismania
Unity School of Hinduism
Financial Scandal

CORINTH
pop. 500,000+
Ten People Groups
ISSUES:
Ch 1Disunity
2Philosophy
3-5Apathy to Carnality
6Lawsuits
7Managing Marriage
8-10Limiting Liberty
11Obeying Authority
12-14Supernatural Gifts
15Faith in Resurrection
16Offerings

BOOK: 1 Corinthians
AUTHORS: Paul and Sosthenes
DATE: AD 59
MEANING OF TITLE: Horn, Strong (Honor)
THEME: A manual for urban ministry
CHRIST SEEN AS: Our Lord (4:4)
KEY VERSE: 1:10
KEY WORD: Divisions
CHAPTERS: 16
VERSES: 437
WORDS: 9489
DOCTRINAL APPLICATION: How to build a purified church in an urban arena
Defn.: The ____________ is an assembly of believers who become the body of Christ to take
on the nature of God, and be able to accomplish the mission of God in an alien setting. 2 Pet 1:4
Theme: 1 Corinthians was placed in the Bible to prove the church is the ______________
instrument for accomplishing Gods Eternal Purpose in the city.
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Point 1. Your church owes a ____________ to your city because the King James Bible we
hold is the solution to urban problems we have.
Point 2. The primary cause for the failure of the church in a city is when the spirit of that city
______________ the church.
Point 3. If the __________ is kept in the center it will correct everything on your circumference.
Kansas City Ethnicity
10 Identifiable People Groups
White alone

Corinthian Ethnicity
10 People Groups

114,599

47.9

Roman Soldiers

99,614

41.6

Jews

AmerIndian Alaska Native

1,447

0.6

Phoenicians

Asian alone

4,802

2.0

Phrygians

259

0.1

People from the East

11,543

4.8

Philosophers

7,194

3.0

Sailors

23,040

9.6

Merchantmen

White Alone non-Hispanic

105,140

43.9

Freedmen

Total Minority Population

134,317

56.1

Slaves

Black alone

Hawaiian and Pacific Islander

Other race alone
Two or More Races
Hispanic

Two central truths 1 Corinthians teaches

1. The church fails to fulfill her mission when the spirit of the city is allowed to invade
2. The church lets the spirit of the city invade when she is ____________________ to the
core facts of her identity in Christ, and fails to let the word of God do the work
PAULS WRITING METHOD
A. He deals with doctrine so he can correct ____________ leading to false attitudes
B. He deals with practice so he can correct actions coming out of false ideas
THREE OBJECTIVES OF THE INVASION FORCE
1. To preach the Lordship of Christ because of his resurrection
2. To rebuke physical immorality by the revelation of Holy Spirit-created purity
3. To counter philosophical and psychological selfishness and self-centeredness through the
word of the ____________

Key Counseling Insight: Your will does not affect your emotions and affections
directly. Gods word has to condition your mind so as to __________________ your
will, and give you the determination to change the things you can affectnamely your
decisions. After your decisions are correct, then actions will be righteous, and your
emotions will either follow along, or be used of God to change your character, because
character is constructed more from doing the right thing in the face of wrong
emotions, than from any other experience.

1 CORINTHIANS
" O H I F W E C O U L D J U S T G O B A C K T O T H E E A R LY C H U R C H "

I. CHAPTERS 1-6
THINGS HEARD BY PAUL
Reproof of Sin
Corrective of the Carnalities
Seven Corruptions
We Need Unity & Harmony
A. Chapters 1-4
B. Chapters 5-6
Divisions: Dissension Discipline: Dereliction
Church Problems:
Social Problems:
Faction
Function
Factions and
Immorality and
Fractions
Indifference
Concern Over
Condemnation Over
Conditions
Scandals
Answer to Chloe's
Answer to report of
report of divisions
fornication
Solution:
Solution:
Gospel Unity
Gospel Practice
Truth: Direction
Truth: Dangers
Decides Destiny
Determine Discipline

II. CHAPTERS 7-16

THINGS WRITTEN TO PAUL
Replies to Questions
Constructive of the Spiritualities
Six Questions
We Need Clarity & Charity
A. Chapters 7-10
B. Chapters 11-16
Difficulties: Decorum
Disorders: Doctrine
Social Problems:
Church Problems:
Facts
Focus
Defilement and
Misunderstandings and
Disputes
Misuse
Counsel Over
Correction Over
Issues
Heresies
Answer to hearsay of
Answer to letter of
dissension
questions
Solution:
Solution:
Gospel Ordinances
Gospel Gifts
Truth: Demeanor
Truth: Dynamics
Deserves Discretion
Deliver Victory
Domestic ?s: Marriage & Divorce (7)
Moral disorder: laxity in lust, 5
Social ?s: Liberty & License (8-10)
Legal disorder: lawsuits in litigation, 6a
Church ?s: Women & Worship (11)
Carnal disorder: liberty in licentiousness, 6b Practical ?s: Gifts & Governing (12-14)
Doctrinal ?s: Death & Afterlife (15)
Financial ?s: Giving & Growing (16)
Point 4. This church is responsible for the ____________ of the word of God in this city.
Point 5. Todays evangelicals aim to share the gospels authenticity at the expense of biblical
authority, and therefore end up with ______________.
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74% of us believe we must contribute to our own salvation
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56% of us believe the Holy Spirit is an energy force, not a personal being
48% of us say God accepts the worship of all religions
42% believe worshipping alone or with your family can replace Gods church
Point 6. The influence of our church is limited to the influence of its ______________ .
Point 7. Each of us, within the measure of the personality and gifts God gives us, is
responsible for the __________________ of our church in this city.

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER ONE: FOLLOWING HUMAN LEADERS (THE CRISIS)

Not Living Up to Your Standing
Centrality of Christ Corrects Schisms
Possession of the Church: A United Power
The Only Power That Is Strong, v 21
PROMISE: v 5
CHRIST SEEN: v 23,30
KEY WORD: Wisdom (fleshly)
Topic One: Unity
How to have the perfect church
Defn.: Called means to have a relationship to a ____________ , and fulfill a commission as
a matter of consecration.

Three Keys to Urban Ministry

1. We are the ____________our medicine is our message, and our power is in our purpose
2. We are ____________________ in Christ Jesusthe visible result of an invisible
declaration of righteousness
JUSTIFICATION
our standing before Godhow He views us
what God does for usHe declares us righteous
an immediate act that never changes
makes us safesaved from hell
declares us good before God
removes the guilt and penalty of sin
furnishes the way that leads to HeavenJesus

SANCTIFICATION
our stateour condition and growth
what God does in us
an ongoing work constantly changing you
makes us soundpeace and power
makes us good before God and people
checks & curbs the growth and power of sin
furnishes the word to grow us in godliness

3. We are called to be ____________it's not what you are that counts; it's what God has
called you to be
Point 8. If God has saved you, then God has ____________ you to be something through
this church.

Point 9. The Bible is completely ________________ for every situation in which it is

effectively preached, clearly understood, and consistently applied.
THE ROAD TO MINISTRY
1. SINCERE ____________________, 4

Point 10. The problem in Corinth was they accepted God's grace in such a way their belief
made no difference how they ________________.
2. SUPERB ____________________, 5

Point 11. The moment you fail in your __________________ of the word of God is the minute
you stop having anything to say that will counsel, comfort, or convert the city.
3. SECURELY ____________________, 6
4. SPIRITUALLY ____________________, 7
5. SUSTAINING ____________________, 8
6. SHARING ____________________, 9

Three Keys to Being an Effective Team

1. Everybody agrees on what needs to be ________________
Defn.: Disunity is a matter of the mind, over ________________ related to doctrine.
2. Everyone exhibits the same ________________
3. Everyone displays the same ________________________
FOUR FACTIONS FORMING
1. ______________________________Since Paul is the apostle to the Gentiles, cultural
sensitivity can be ignored
2. ______________________________Since Apollos is persuasive, spiritual power can be
ignored, 2 Cor 10:10; 11:6
3. ______________________Since Cephas is apostle to the Jews, flexibility can be ignored
4. ______________________________Since Christ is head of the church, human
authorities can be ignored

Three Causes for Cliques

A. They over-emphasized the __________________ in Christ
B. They over-emphasized the significance of the human __________________ , Matt 23:8
C. They over-emphasized the meaning of the __________________
Point 12. Only faith in the finished work of Christ will set us free; everything else has no
__________________ effect.
WK
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DATE
Jan 15

TOPIC
2 - Favoring Earthly Wisdom: Not Grasping the Gospel