FIRST CORINTHIANS 9 TO 13 SURVEY
VBCBI, 2nd year, 1st semester, Russell Earl Kelly, PHD
1. 9:1-15 FREEDOM TO ACCEPT OR REFUSE WAGES
What “right, authority” did Paul have concerning wages?
2. 9:7-14 What eternal principle is illustrated in 9:7-14? [soldier, farmer, herdsmen, grinding ox,
temple worker, gospel worker]
3. 9:16-19 Why did Paul
refuse to be paid for preaching the gospel?
4. 9:20-27 When
only in the company of Jews (or Gentiles), how would Paul act? ____________________________ Do you agree? Why? ___________________________
5. 10:1-12 How should Christians use the Old
Testament? __________________________
6. 10:13 What is the maximum God will allow
us to be tempted? ______________________________
7. 11:1-2 How confident
was Paul that he was being a good example to other Christians? ____________________________
8. 11:3 Why is a leader necessary?
9. 11:11-12 husbands
and wives _______ ______ ________
10. 11:14-15 What is the context
of the discussion about hair length?
_____________________________________________
11. 11:16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such _______, neither the churches of
God.
12. 11:20-22 What is Paul objecting to?
13. CHAPTER 12: SPIRITUAL GIFTS
(8) the word of wisdom; word of knowledge
(9) faith; healing;
(10) miracles; prophecy; discerning of spirits; tongues; interpretation of tongues
(11) What two things does 12:11 teach
about spiritual gifts? ________________________ and ___________________. Who is God in 12:24? __________
14. What does 12:22-23 say about church members who perform little noticed tasks? ________________________
15. What does 12:30 teach about tongues?
____________________________________________
16. According to 12:31, which gifts should be least desired? ___________________________________
17. 13: THE LOVE CHAPTER
13:1-3 Which 4 gifts and martyrdom is love (charity) greater than: _________,
_______________, ___________________ and ____________________.
18.
(13:8-10) Which 3 “partial” spiritual gifts will “vanish”?
________________, ____________ and __________.
19. (13:11) Who were the partial gifts for? ____________ ______________
20. 13:10, 12 “Perfect” means “fully mature; grown up.” Comparing
13:10 with 13:12, does Paul consider himself to be “fully mature spiritually”? Is he still using those gifts?
21. 13:11 Compare Heb 5:13-14 with 1 Cor 13:8. When will the church not require t he “gifts”
of prophets, tongues and (special) knowledge?
_____________________________
Paul
had the right (authority) to receive wages for preaching the gospel just like other disciples who had received wages.
Every vocation (calling) provides material
benefits for its workers.
He had
been saved freely. He felt obligated to lead others to Christ without being paid.
When only with Jews, Paul acted Jewish. This could cause others to accuse him
of hypocrisy.
We use the O.T. as
inspired examples; we learn from their examples.
God will allow believers to be tempted to the point of actually sinning
Paul was so confident that he used himself as an example.
Somebody must make final decisions
Husband and wife need each other.
Prostitutes in Corinth did not cover their heads.
Custom
Paul is objecting to some eating in front of others who have no food.
ALL BELIEVERS HAVE GIFTS; THE SPIRIT DECIDES
WHICH GIFTS WE RECEIVE; THE SPIRIT IS GOD
NECESSARY
NOT ALL BELIEVERS
SPEAK IN TONGUES
Tongues and interpretation
of tongues are the least important.
Tongues,
prophecies, knowledge, faith
Prophecies,
tongues, knowledge
Spiritual children
No; yes
When God’s will is revealed in the completed Bible.
