1 & 2 Corinthians: Paul's Letters to the Church in Corinth
1 & 2 Corinthians are Paul's letters addressing the problematic church in Corinth. 1 Corinthians focuses on correcting doctrinal and ethical errors among the members, while 2 Corinthians deals with the misunderstandings about Paul as a minister. The key theme is reconciliation, as Paul addresses various issues and encourages unity within the church. The content provides insights into the challenges faced by the Corinthian church and Paul's teachings on love, wisdom, and the importance of living according to God's principles.
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1 & 2 Corinthians 1 & 2 Corinthians Paul s most problematic church. Paul s most problematic church. Paul wrote 4 letters to the Corinthians. Paul wrote 4 letters to the Corinthians. The 1 The 1st and 3rd letters were missing. Thus, the 2 Thus, the 2nd letter is 1 Corinthians and the 4 the 4th letter is 2 Corinthians. 1 Corinthians: What Paul thought was wrong with the people 1 Corinthians: What Paul thought was wrong with the people (How members ought to be) (How members ought to be) 2 Corinthians: What the people thought was wrong with Paul 2 Corinthians: What the people thought was wrong with Paul (How ministers ought to be) (How ministers ought to be) stand 3 rdletters were missing. ndletter is 1 Corinthians and thletter is 2 Corinthians.
FIRST EPISTLE TO FIRST EPISTLE TO THE THE CORINTHIANS CORINTHIANS ( (HIS MOST PROBLEMATIC CHURCH HIS MOST PROBLEMATIC CHURCH) ) A letter from Paul to the Corinthians, correcting errors into which they had fallen. A letter from Paul to the Corinthians, correcting errors into which they had fallen. PURPOSE: PURPOSE: To address serious doctrinal & ethical problems. To address serious doctrinal & ethical problems. Not confrontation but reconciliation. Not confrontation but reconciliation. THEME: THEME: Paul addresses and corrects numerous problems in the church at Corinth. Paul addresses and corrects numerous problems in the church at Corinth. Paul s first correspondence with the church in Corinth deals with the Paul s first correspondence with the church in Corinth deals with the divisions and multiple problems this church was experiencing. and multiple problems this church was experiencing. The members of the church were following after particular leaders. The members of the church were following after particular leaders. In addition they were: involved in sexual immorality, taking their brothers / In addition they were: involved in sexual immorality, taking their brothers / sisters to court, boasting about their wisdom and superior spiritual gifts and sisters to court, boasting about their wisdom and superior spiritual gifts and conducting themselves in a disorderly manner in worship services. conducting themselves in a disorderly manner in worship services. divisions "To live like a Corinthian" is to live in gross immorality. "To live like a Corinthian" is to live in gross immorality.
FIRST EPISTLE TO FIRST EPISTLE TO THE THE CORINTHIANS CORINTHIANS ( (HIS MOST PROBLEMATIC CHURCH HIS MOST PROBLEMATIC CHURCH) ) Paul responds with various answers: Paul responds with various answers: Jesus and His cross are God s answers to the wisdom of this world. Jesus and His cross are God s answers to the wisdom of this world. No other leader or philosophy can provide that. No other leader or philosophy can provide that. Love between brothers and sisters should reign supreme in their Love between brothers and sisters should reign supreme in their relationships, 1Cor 6:1 relationships, 1Cor 6:1- -3 3 The church is a body with many members and all gifts are important. The church is a body with many members and all gifts are important. Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and will be resurrected. Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and will be resurrected. Therefore, what you do with your body is important Therefore, what you do with your body is important
FIRST EPISTLE TO FIRST EPISTLE TO THE THE CORINTHIANS CORINTHIANS ( (HIS MOST PROBLEMATIC CHURCH HIS MOST PROBLEMATIC CHURCH) ) KEY VERSE: KEY VERSE: 1 Corinthians 3:11 1 Corinthians 3:11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Outline: Outline: THE INTRODUCTION TO THE LETTER THE INTRODUCTION TO THE LETTER THE REPLY TO THE REPORT FROM CHLOE THE REPLY TO THE REPORT FROM CHLOE THE REPLY TO THE LETTER FROM CORINTH THE REPLY TO THE LETTER FROM CORINTH CONCLUDING INFORMATION AND EXHORTATION CONCLUDING INFORMATION AND EXHORTATION chap 1:1 chap 1:1- -9 chap 1:10 chap 1:10- -6:20 chap 7:1 chap 7:1- -16:4 chap 16:5 chap 16:5- -24 9 6:20 16:4 24
SECOND EPISTLE TO SECOND EPISTLE TO THE THE CORINTHIANS CORINTHIANS THEME: THEME: Paul passionately defends himself from Paul passionately defends himself from false accusations false teachers who have attacked his conduct, credibility, and false teachers who have attacked his conduct, credibility, and credentials in the Corinthian church. credentials in the Corinthian church. false accusations by by Paul confirms his disciples in their faith, and vindicates his own Paul confirms his disciples in their faith, and vindicates his own character. character. In this second correspondence with the Corinthian church, Paul In this second correspondence with the Corinthian church, Paul defends his apostleship against the false or super apostles who defends his apostleship against the false or super apostles who have infiltrated the church. have infiltrated the church.
SECOND EPISTLE TO SECOND EPISTLE TO THE THE CORINTHIANS CORINTHIANS Paul s apostleship (unlike that of the false apostles) is characterized Paul s apostleship (unlike that of the false apostles) is characterized by God s power and not persuasive words; by boasting in his by God s power and not persuasive words; by boasting in his weakness so that God and not man would be glorified and by weakness so that God and not man would be glorified and by suffering on behalf of the gospel. suffering on behalf of the gospel. In a separate section of his letter, Paul asks the Corinthians for a In a separate section of his letter, Paul asks the Corinthians for a generous offering generous offering to help those who are experiencing hardship in to help those who are experiencing hardship in Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Paul was involved so deeply in all the issues that the letter is filled Paul was involved so deeply in all the issues that the letter is filled with with emotion emotion. .
SECOND EPISTLE TO SECOND EPISTLE TO THE THE CORINTHIANS CORINTHIANS KEY VERSE: KEY VERSE: 2 Corinthians 3:5 2 Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as as being being from ourselves, but our sufficiency from ourselves, but our sufficiency (competence) (competence) is from God. . is from God THE DEFENSE OF PAUL S THE DEFENSE OF PAUL S MINISTERIAL CONDUCT THE DECLARATION OF THE THE DECLARATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF GIVING THE DEFENSE OF PAUL S THE DEFENSE OF PAUL S MINISTERIAL CREDENTIALS MINISTERIAL CREDENTIALS MINISTERIAL CONDUCT PRINCIPLES OF GIVING chap 1 chap 1- -7 chap 8 chap 8- -9 chap 10 chap 10- -13 7 9 13
EPISTLE TO EPISTLE TO THE THE GALATIANS GALATIANS (WHAT THE GOSPEL IS NOT) (WHAT THE GOSPEL IS NOT) About Christian freedom. About Christian freedom. THEME THEME: The gospel of : The gospel of salvation by faith fully embraced, and anyone who teaches any other gospel is fully embraced, and anyone who teaches any other gospel is accursed. accursed. salvation by faith alone in Christ alone must be alone in Christ alone must be Stern message: No commendation, praise or thanksgiving. Stern message: No commendation, praise or thanksgiving. Martin Luther's favourite. Martin Luther's favourite. Paul maintains that we are Paul maintains that we are justified by faith justified by faith, and not by rites. , and not by rites.
EPISTLE TO EPISTLE TO THE THE GALATIANS GALATIANS (WHAT THE GOSPEL IS NOT) (WHAT THE GOSPEL IS NOT) Shortly after Paul returned from his first missionary journey (50 A.D.), he Shortly after Paul returned from his first missionary journey (50 A.D.), he received word that a Jewish received word that a Jewish- -Christian group had infiltrated the church in Christian group had infiltrated the church in Galatia and was demanding that the Gentile brothers become Jews in order Galatia and was demanding that the Gentile brothers become Jews in order that they might be saved. that they might be saved. Paul wrote his strongest letter condemning the Jewish brothers and Paul wrote his strongest letter condemning the Jewish brothers and reprimanding the Galatian church for so quickly abandoning the faith that Paul reprimanding the Galatian church for so quickly abandoning the faith that Paul had planted in them. had planted in them. O foolish Galatians O foolish Galatians, he calls the church reminding them once again that no , he calls the church reminding them once again that no one is justified (made right with God) by the works of the law but rather by one is justified (made right with God) by the works of the law but rather by faith in Jesus Christ. faith in Jesus Christ.
EPISTLE TO EPISTLE TO THE THE GALATIANS GALATIANS (WHAT THE GOSPEL IS NOT) (WHAT THE GOSPEL IS NOT) KEY VERSE: KEY VERSE: Galatians 3:11 Galatians 3:11 But that no one is justified by the law in the sight But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God of God is is evident, for evident, for the just shall live by faith. the just shall live by faith. PAUL S TEACHING ON THE PAUL S TEACHING ON THE GOSPEL PAUL S TEACHING ON THE PAUL S TEACHING ON THE COVENANTS PAUL S TEACHING ON THE PAUL S TEACHING ON THE CHRISTIAN S WALK GOSPEL COVENANTS CHRISTIAN S WALK chap 1 chap 1- -2 chap 3 chap 3- -4 4 chap 5 chap 5- -6 6 2
PRISON EPISTLES PRISON EPISTLES PRESENTS THE CHURCH WHICH IS CHRIST'S BODY 2:16 PRESENTS CHRIST AS HEAD OF THE BODY 1:18 EPHESIANS EPHESIANS COLOSSIANS COLOSSIANS PHILIPPIANS PHILIPPIANS CHRISTIAN LIVING PHILEMON PHILEMON CHRISTIAN LIVING IN PAGAN SOCIETY
EPISTLE TO EPISTLE TO THE THE EPHESIANS EPHESIANS THEME: THEME: The The salvation and sanctification salvation and sanctification of the believer by the Triune God. of the believer by the Triune God. Paul did much more in prison than most in freedom. Paul did much more in prison than most in freedom. Didn't pray to be released. Didn't pray to be released. After Romans, this is the most carefully written presentation of Christian After Romans, this is the most carefully written presentation of Christian theology in NT. theology in NT. Closely related to Colossians. (50% identical expressions) Closely related to Colossians. (50% identical expressions) Ephesians Ephesians - - the reconciliation of Christ and the church & the ministry of the the reconciliation of Christ and the church & the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. (Colossians (Colossians - - the deity of Christ) the deity of Christ) A exposition by Paul on A exposition by Paul on the power of divine grace the power of divine grace. .
EPISTLE TO EPISTLE TO THE THE EPHESIANS EPHESIANS PURPOSE: PURPOSE: To strengthen the church & to make Christians more conscious of To strengthen the church & to make Christians more conscious of their their oneness in Christ oneness in Christ. . In his only correspondence with the church he founded in Ephesus, Paul In his only correspondence with the church he founded in Ephesus, Paul elaborates on the so elaborates on the so- -called mystery of God. called mystery of God. This mystery is that before the foundation of the world, God would form the This mystery is that before the foundation of the world, God would form the church from among Jews and Gentiles through Christ s sacrifice on the cross. church from among Jews and Gentiles through Christ s sacrifice on the cross. Paul reminds the Ephesians that they have inherited many spiritual blessings as Paul reminds the Ephesians that they have inherited many spiritual blessings as a result of being a part of this glorious church body. For this reason they are to a result of being a part of this glorious church body. For this reason they are to walk in a manner worthy walk in a manner worthy of this holy calling imitating God in His love. of this holy calling imitating God in His love. In the final chapter, Paul reminds the Ephesians that they are in a In the final chapter, Paul reminds the Ephesians that they are in a spiritual battle battle between good and evil and that they must put on God s full armour in between good and evil and that they must put on God s full armour in order to have complete victory. order to have complete victory. spiritual
EPHESIANS CHAPTERS 1-3 CHAPTERS 4-6 RELATIONSHIP TO GOD (IN CHRIST) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHERS (IN THE LORD) SALVATION WORKED IN DOCTRINE SALVATION WORKED OUT DUTY WHAT WE ARE SAVED BY FORGIVENESS WHAT WE ARE SAVED FOR HOLINESS JUSTIFICATION SANCTIFICATION OUR RELEASE OUR RESPONSE ADORATION APPLICATION DIVINE SOVEREIGNTY HUMAN RESPONSIBILITY HIS PURPOSE OUR WALK POWER WARFARE Inside church Outside church Vertical dimension Horizontal dimension
EPISTLE TO THE EPHESIANS EPISTLE TO THE EPHESIANS KEY VERSES: KEY VERSES: Ephesians 2:8 8 8For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; yourselves; it is it is the gift of God, the gift of God,9 9not of works, lest anyone should not of works, lest anyone should boast. boast.10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:8 10For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good Ephesians 2:16 Ephesians 2:16 and that He might and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. putting to death the enmity. NOTICE: NOTICE: Good works are Good works are denied denied as the basis for salvation, but good works are as the basis for salvation, but good works are demanded demanded as a result of salvation. as a result of salvation. THE THE SALVATION SALVATION WE HAVE IN CHRIST WE HAVE IN CHRIST THE THE SANCTIFICATION SANCTIFICATION WE HAVE IN CHRIST chap 1 chap 1- -3 3 chap 4 chap 4- -6 6 WE HAVE IN CHRIST
EPISTLE TO EPISTLE TO PHILIPPIANS THE THE PHILIPPIANS The letter of joy. The letter of joy. One of Paul's most personal letters. One of Paul's most personal letters. The 1st European congregation The 1st European congregation - - closest to Paul. Responded better than any other church. Responded better than any other church. Had fewest problems. Had fewest problems. Grateful for the gospel. Grateful for the gospel. He received the Macedonian call during his 2nd missionary He received the Macedonian call during his 2nd missionary journey. journey. closest to Paul. Purpose: Purpose: a. To thank the Philippians for a gift they had sent him. a. To thank the Philippians for a gift they had sent him. b. Exhortations to rejoice and to unity. b. Exhortations to rejoice and to unity.
EPISTLE TO EPISTLE TO PHILIPPIANS THE THE PHILIPPIANS THEME: THEME: The joy we have in knowing and serving Christ The joy we have in knowing and serving Christ no matter what our circumstances may be. no matter what our circumstances may be. The tone is one of joyous confidence in God at work. The tone is one of joyous confidence in God at work. Paul sets forth the beauty of Christian kindness. Paul sets forth the beauty of Christian kindness.
EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS Key verse: Key verse: Phil 4:4 Phil 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Popular verses: Popular verses: is Christ, and to die Christ, and to die is Phil 1:21 For to me, to live Phil 1:21 For to me, to live is is gain. gain. Phil 4.13 Phil 4.13 I can do all things I can do all things through strengthens me. strengthens me. through Christ who Christ who PAUL S CONDITION AND SITUATION PAUL S CONDITION AND SITUATION PAUL S EXHORTATION AND COUNSEL PAUL S EXHORTATION AND COUNSEL PAUL S COMPANIONS AND HELPERS PAUL S COMPANIONS AND HELPERS PAUL S WARNINGS AND ENCOURAGEMENTS PAUL S WARNINGS AND ENCOURAGEMENTS PAUL S CONTENTMENT AND THANKSGIVING PAUL S CONTENTMENT AND THANKSGIVING chap 1:1 chap 1:1- -26 chap 1:27 chap 1:27- -2:18 chap 2:19 chap 2:19- -30 chap 3:1 chap 3:1- -21 chap 4:1 chap 4:1- -23 26 2:18 30 21 23
EPISTLE TO EPISTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS THE COLOSSIANS A significant deliverance for an insignificant church. A significant deliverance for an insignificant church. Identical expressions with Ephesians (50%) Identical expressions with Ephesians (50%) Paul had never visited Paul had never visited Colosse Colosse. Metropolis with many religions. . Metropolis with many religions. Many closing greetings. Many closing greetings. Purpose: To deal with the Purpose: To deal with the doctrinal heresy doctrinal heresy. . THEME: THEME: Christ is a perfect saviour, who provides us with a perfect Christ is a perfect saviour, who provides us with a perfect salvation, to which nothing needs to be added, and from which nothing salvation, to which nothing needs to be added, and from which nothing must be taken away. must be taken away. Paul warns his disciples against errors, and exhorts to certain duties. Paul warns his disciples against errors, and exhorts to certain duties. In his letter to the Colossians, Paul is responding to heretical teaching that In his letter to the Colossians, Paul is responding to heretical teaching that is making its rounds in the church. is making its rounds in the church.
EPISTLE TO EPISTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS THE COLOSSIANS This teaching debunks Jewish and mystical tendencies including: a worship This teaching debunks Jewish and mystical tendencies including: a worship with angels, a keeping of festivals and Jewish holy days, a secret wisdom with angels, a keeping of festivals and Jewish holy days, a secret wisdom and a mortification of the body. and a mortification of the body. What is Paul s response to this falsehood? What is Paul s response to this falsehood? Jesus Christ is God s expressed image. He is firstborn over creation and the Jesus Christ is God s expressed image. He is firstborn over creation and the resurrection. He is over all principalities and human wisdom and He is head resurrection. He is over all principalities and human wisdom and He is head of the church. of the church. Christ also fulfilled the law and therefore there is no longer a need to keep Christ also fulfilled the law and therefore there is no longer a need to keep Jewish feasts and holy days. Jewish feasts and holy days. Paul did not directly argue with the Colossians but built a positive case for Paul did not directly argue with the Colossians but built a positive case for the Christian truth. the Christian truth.
EPISTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS EPISTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS KEY VERSES: KEY VERSES: Colossians 1:18 Colossians 1:18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the pre things He may have the pre- -eminence. And eminence. Colossians 2:9 Colossians 2:9- -10 10 9 9For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; bodily;10 and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. head of all principality and power. 10and you are complete in Him, who is the THE THE DOCTRINAL DOCTRINAL DISSERTATION THE THE PRACTICAL PRACTICAL APPLICATION DISSERTATION APPLICATION chap 1 chap 1- -2 2 chap 3 chap 3- -4 4
