1 Corinthians /
First Corinthians
Preben Vang ; Mark L. Strauss and John H. Walton, general editors ; Illustrating the text, Kevin and Sherry Harney, associate editors ; Joshua Blunt, Rosalie de Rossett, contributing authors.
- xiii, 258 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-253) and index.
Introduction to 1 Corinthians -- 1 Corinthians 1:1-3. Introduction and "hello" -- 1 Corinthians 1:4-9. Thanking God for his work in the church -- 1 Corinthians 1:10-17. Church divisions and confusion of allegiance -- 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. Wisdom and foolishness -- 1 Corinthians 2:1-16. Applying God's wisdom to life's issues -- 1 Corinthians 3:1-15. Christian maturity -- 1 Corinthians 3:16-4:5. Leadership and servanthood -- 1 Corinthians 4:6-13. Christian success and christlikeness -- 1 Corinthians 4:14-21. Role models versus role players -- 1 Corinthians 5:1-13. Separation of faith and life -- Additional insights. Corinthian law -- 1 Corinthians 6:1-6. Being wronged versus claiming one's right -- 1 Corinthians 6:7-11. Highlighting the transformation Christ causes in attitude and action -- 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. Unity of life and faith -- 1 Corinthians 7:1-7. Marriage, sexual intimacy, and spiritual devotion -- 1 Corinthians 7:8-11. Marriage and singleness -- 1 Corinthians 7:12-16. Marriage between Christians and unbelievers -- 1 Corinthians 7:17-40. Life's circumstances and the Christian testimony -- 1 Corinthians 8:1-13. Consider others higher than yourself -- Additional insights. Meat sacrificed to idols -- 1 Corinthians 9:1-12. Personal rights and Christian testimony -- 1 Corinthians 9:13-27. Financial support and freedom to preach the gospel -- 1 Corinthians 10:1-13. Trust versus self-reliance -- 1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1. Imitation and role modeling -- 1 Corinthians 11:2-16. Worship and proper attire -- 1 Corinthians 11:17-34. Worship and humility -- Additional insights. Roman homes and households -- 1 Corinthians 12:1-6. Unity and community (part 1) -- 1 Corinthians 12:7-11. Unity and community (part 2) -- 1 Corinthians 12:12-30. Many parts, one body -- Additional insights. Paul's body metaphor -- 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13. The priority of love -- 1 Corinthians 14:1-19. Spiritual gifts and spiritual growth -- 1 Corinthians 14:20-40. The focus of Christian worship -- Additional insights. Women, worship, and prophecy -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. Resurrection and history -- 1 Corinthians 15:12-34. Resurrection and Christian living -- 1 Corinthians 15:35-49. Resurrection and transformation (part 1) -- 1 Corinthians 15:50-58. Resurrection and transformation (part 2) -- 1 Corinthians 16:1-11. Collection and travel plans -- 1 Corinthians 16:12-24. Last encouragement and final greeting .