Reflect

1. What five problems does Paul’s letter define for the church in Corinth?
2. What five responses does Paul offer to address the problems in the Corinthian church?
3. How would you summarize Paul’s reaction to the idea that Jesus’ resurrection did not happen or matter?

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Paul issues a challenge to Jesus followers in Corinth.

Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians is written to a specific group of people with unique challenges in their community. But the primary message of 1 Corinthians is evergreen—followers of Jesus are held to a standard of integrity and morality as we seek to represent his new way of life to our communities. Paul addresses a variety of experiences and seeks to help the church see them through the lens of the Gospel message. Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection are what unifies a diverse body of believers and allows us to live in a completely new way fused with the hope of God’s Kingdom.

The Gospel Changes Everything

1 Corinthians challenges believers to examine every area of life through the lens of the Gospel. Specifically, Paul addresses divisions among believers, food, sexual integrity, worship gatherings, and the resurrection.