Biblical
Concept: First Corinthians Concepts To Remember
“Spirit” or “spiritual” is
found 56 times in 1 Corinthians. In the
letter we call 1 Corinthians, Paul wrote about the S(s)pirit
and spiritual things to a Church with spiritual problems.
1:3, Grace and peace come
from God.
1:4b, Jesus Christ = Grace
given.
1:5, Christ = inclusive
enrichment in speech and knowledge.
1:12-13, 3:1-9, 3:21-23;
Focus on and follow Christ not God’s workers.
1:24, Christ: The power and
wisdom of God.
1:30, Christ = wisdom,
righteousness, sanctification and redemption.
2:10a, The relationship
between revealing God’s wisdom and the Holy Spirit.
2:11, The only way we can
know anything about God is through the Holy Spirit.
2:13b, Holy Spirit:
Spiritual teacher.
2:14a, Soulish
= spiritually moronic.
2:14b, Powerless to judge
spiritual things.
2:16b, We have the mind
(depths, v.10) of Christ.
3:3-4; Acting like
unbelievers: Jealousy, strife (and divisions).
3:5, God’s workers:
Servants of belief.
3:6-7, God’s workers: God
gets all the credit.
3:7a, God’s workers =
nothing.
3:8b, Individuality and
eternal reward.
3:11, Christ is the only
foundation of eternal reward.
3:12-13, The fiery
Christian Way Of Life judgement day. Compare Romans 14:10-12 and 2 Corinthians 5:10-11.
3:14, Building on the
foundation of Christ = eternal reward.
3:15, Building on any other
foundation (religion) = loss of eternal reward.
3:15b, Singed but
saved! Compare John 15:6; Hebrews 12:29
and Jude 23. Note also 1 Peter 1:7 and 2
Peter 3:7.
3:21a; Conclusion:
Spiritually, men are never worthy of boasting.
3:21b-22, All things: The spiritual assets of the
Church Age Believer Priest.
3:23a, Church Age Believers
answer directly to Christ. Note 4:5b.
4:3, Being judged by humans
versus Divine judgement (4:5b): No contest.
4:6b, It is arrogant to
create a competition among spiritual leaders.
4:7a, Explain your
superiority.
4:7b, What part of your
spiritual status did you create?
4:7c; Are you really going
to boast that you are a creator, original?
Note 14:36.
4:7b, c; The vanity of
originality. See Ecclesiastes 1:4-11.
4:8-13, Sarcasm counters
superiority. Note 4:14.
5:1, Spiritual arrogance =
actions worse than unbelievers.
6:3a, Future fallen angel judgement by Believers.
Compare Matthew 13:41-43; 24:31; 25:31-46; Luke 12:8-9; 16:22; 2
Thessalonians 1:7-12 and Hebrews 12:22-24.
6:4, Believer to Believer
(see 6:6-8): Stay out of unbelieving courts.
6:9-12, Stop acting like
unbelievers.
6:19b, Free! Ha! (A
statement designed to break down your volitional arrogance toward life and
time. Compare James 4:13-17.)
6:20b, God bought you to
live for Him now. Compare Romans
6:15-23.
6:20b, Life goal: Glorify
God.
7:3-4, Marriage: Mutual sex
slaves.
7:10-11, Married believers:
No separation, only reconciliation.
7:11a, No right of
remarriage for a spiritually rebellious Christian. Exceptions: Divorce for immorality (Matthew
19:9). One of the separated Christians
marries (Deuteronomy 24:1-4).
7:12-13, Being married to
an unbeliever is not grounds for divorce.
7:17-24, Paul comments on
not using Christianity as an excuse for change.
7:19b, Keeping God’s
commandments is everything! See
Ecclesiastes 12:13; 1 John 2:4-5 and 5:1-3.
7:22, Paradox: Christian
slave = free, free Christian = slave.
Compare 6:19b.
7:28, Single: A superior
spiritual position for devotion to God.
Compare 7:32, 35.
7:29b-31, Do not let
temporal life distract you from devotion to God. Compare 7:32.
7:33, Marriage: Learning to
please one another. Also 7:34b.
7:37a, Human volition
proved / stated.
8:1-3, Knowledge leads to
love. Compare 1 John 2:4-5 and 5:1-3.
8:10c-11, Protect the weak
believer’s Christian Way Of Life advance.
9:15c, Paul’s spiritual
priority is more important than physical life.
9:20-22, All things to all
men for their salvation.
10:11a, Learn from the
spiritual errors of others.
10:12, Warning: Evaluate
your lusts. Note 10:13.
10:13a, Stop complaining,
your temptations are not unique.
10:13b, Take your
temptations to God.
10:13c, Flee when tempted.
10:31, Glorify God: The
priority of life.
11:28, Supper examination:
Worthy eating.
12:18, Do not pity God’s
placement.
13:1-3, Love is greater
than gifts. Note 14:1 and 16:14.
13:4-7, Biblical love
defined: Patient, kind, not jealous, not brag, not arrogant, not unbecoming,
not seek own, not provoked, not account a wrong, not rejoice in unrighteousness,
rejoices in truth, bears all, believes all, hopes all, endures all. Love summary: Biblical love = an inclusive
application of Bible Doctrine. Also 8:1,
4:21 and 16:14. Compare the Biblical
Concept: “Definitions of Love in 1 John.”
13:8a, Love (application of
Bible Doctrine) never fails.
13:8b; The spiritual gifts
of prophecy, tongues and knowledge are temporary. Compare Hebrews 2:1-4 for the time of
their ceasing.
13:10, Maturity (teleios) does away with the partial gifts of
prophecy, tongues and knowledge. Also 13:11, 14:3-6 and 14:20.
14:12, Be zealous about
Church edification.
14:26, Edification: The
goal of assembly.
14:33a, Assembly: Peace and
edification (14:26b) not confusion.
15:3-4, Of first
spiritual importance: The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
15:17a, Resurrection or
worthless faith.
15:24b-28, Christ’s
subjection of all things to the Father.
15:25, The purpose of
Christ’s millennial rule: Final subjection of God’s enemies.
15:28, Restoration of order
to every dimension of existence.
15:29-34, No resurrection?:
Why bother?
15:34a, Attitude of
improvement toward sin.
15:51-58, Resurrection: The
imperishable victory in Christ!
15:53, Resurrection Body:
Imperishable, immortal.
15:54-57, Resurrection:
Final victory over death and sin!
16:13-14, Final spiritual
exhortations: Alert, faithful, manly, strong, loving.