1 CORINTHIANS



CHAPTER 1

  1. What was the contention that had developed at the church of Corinth?
  2. Did God chose the mighty and the noble to do His work?
  3. Should we glory in ourselves before God?
  4. How was Jesus' wisdom from God?

CHAPTER 2

  1. How does a man know the things of a man?
  2. How can we know the things of God?

CHAPTER 3

  1. Who increases a believer's understanding and maturity?
  2. What reward will the ones who plant and water receive?
  3. What is it that servants should be careful to build on the foundation that is laid?
  4. How does one build on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, or wood, hay, and straw?
  5. What are the rewards of your building on the foundation?
  6. a. How can someone defile or destroy the temple? b. What will happen to the person who does this?

CHAPTER 4

  1. How did Paul want the people to look at him and the other teachers?
  2. How are we to be found as stewards of God?
  3. What problem did the church have?
  4. What differences did the teachers not face that the apostles did?
  5. Who was the spiritual father of the Corinthians?
  6. Why did Paul send Timothy first to the church?

CHAPTER 5

  1. What was the sin that was in the church of the Corinthians?
  2. Why does Paul say "deliver the person committing the sin to Satan"?
  3. a. Why were the people glorying themselves? b. What did Paul say about this?
  4. Who did Paul tell us not to keep company with?
  5. Is it possible for us to judge other believers?

CHAPTER 6

  1. If we have a matter against another brother, before whom should we contest it?
  2. How will we judge the world?
  3. Why should the brethren not go to law against each other?
  4. Will Catamites (homosexuals) go to heaven?
  5. To whom should we dedicate our bodies?

CHAPTER 7

  1. What is one reason Paul says people should get married?
  2. a. Should a husband or wive deprive each other in marital love? b. When can they consent to deprive each other?
  3. What does the Lord command that a husband or wife should not do?
  4. Should you divorce an unbelieving spouse?
  5. If an unbeliever departs, what bondage are you relieved from?
  6. Why did Paul say it was better to remain unmarried?

CHAPTER 8

  1. Of what should believers be careful not to get prideful?
  2. What did Paul say we should do concerning a brother who has less knowledge than we do?

CHAPTER 9

  1. What did Paul say the teachers should reap if they have sown spiritual things to the saints?
  2. What did Paul say that even the priest do as they minister in the temple?
  3. a. How did Paul make himself a servant to all? b. Did Paul do anything that would go against God as he taught these people?
  4. What is Paul's reward if he is only entrusted with the stewardship of preaching the gospel?
  5. How are we to run in order to obtain salvation?
  6. a. How does Paul insure he will obtain the prize? b. How may Paul become disqualified? c. What happens if he becomes disqualified?

CHAPTER 10

  1. a. How were the children of Israel baptized into Moses? b. What followed the Rock? c. Who was the Rock?
  2. How do the things that happened to Israel benefit us?
  3. Why should we be careful to stand upright before God?
  4. What will God provide when you are tempted?
  5. Why are all things lawful but not edifying?

CHAPTER 11

  1. a. Who is the head of Christ? b. Who is the head of man? c. Who is the head of woman?
  2. a. How does a man dishonor his head while praying or prophesying? b. How does a woman dishonor her head? c. Why should the man have authority over the woman?
  3. Who is the image and glory of God?
  4. How should we conduct ourselves at the Lord's Supper?
  5. Why does God chasten us?

CHAPTER 12

  1. What do the many believers with all the different gifts make up?

CHAPTER 13

  1. What is the gift that makes one perfect?
  2. Why will other gifts fail and love never fail?
  3. What is the imperfectness that will be done away with?

CHAPTER 14

  1. a. What did Paul say was a better gift than tongues? b. Why?
  2. Why were tongues a sign for non-believers?
  3. Why is prophesying for believers?
  4. a. How many people should speak in a tongue at one time? b. What must be present when someone speaks in a tongue?

CHAPTER 15

  1. a. What does it mean to hold fast to the word that you have received to be saved? b. What happens if we do not hold fast to the word?
  2. a. Who is in subjection to Christ? b. Who is not in subjection to Christ?
  3. What did Paul say was shameful of some?
  4. How will our bodies be raised?
  5. When will we be resurrected?

CHAPTER 16

  1. What did Paul advise the people to do concerning collections for the saints?
  2. Where was Priscilla's and Aquila's church?