1 Corinthians Chapter Six Relationships

Chapter outline

Section one ---- due not sue your brother ----- 1-11

 

Judgements ---- Brethren, Angels, World -------------------1-6

Unrighteous ---- will not judge righteous --------------------7-11

Section two ------ Glorify God in the Body ------ 12-20

Sinful Sex --------- Lawful sex not helpful ---------------- 12-14

Body and Christ --- Christians part of Christs body ---- 15-17

Sexual Immorality ---- Flee Sexual immorality ------ 18

One with the Holy Spirit --- Spirit in you ------19

Purchased ------- Bought with a price ------------20 

 

1ST Corinthians ChapterSection One Vv 1-11

Observations

 

There are several ways to note your observations in Scriptures. 

• Simply note in your Bible margin, or list in your study notebook, or using a table and fill in the blanks
• It is not mandatory to list Scripture verse reference, although you may find it helpful during your interpretation.

The following are two examples of three different ways to organize your observations.

1. The first way is the list
2. The second is the table
3. The third is the Markup

Interpretation

Judgement of brethren

• Paul asks several questions revolving around the resolution of disputes within the church
• The brethren’s Disputes were brought before unbelievers to judge 
• Paul instructs the church to search for a wise man to settle squabbles within the church

Taking a closer look at key words and phrases

• Saints - translated from the Greek word hagios used as an adjective in this context.
• What is the definition of the Greek word hagios 
• Unrighteous in Greek is adikos and is used as an adjective in this context
• See Strong's G80 For the definition and use of adikos
• see Strongs concordance for 

Important words (continued)

Brethren is translated from the Greek word adelphos G80

• Although a patriarchal society the females played a key role in Greek culture.
• Therefore Paul is addressing both male and females as brethren
• We see this Greek word used also in Rev 22:9
• An Angle telling John not to worship him because he also is a servant of God.

Judging from the Greek word krinō G2919

• Disputes between brother within the church
• The church did not have the authority to adjudicate civil law.
• However, Church Elders could act as arbitrators.
• The Elders of the church did have the authority to adjudicate God’s law for.
• Church Elders had already deemed righteous are charged to maintain God’s laws within the church. 

Theological words in need of further investigation in this section:

•  Sanctified is translated from the Greek word hagiazō
• For information on this word refer to Strongs Concordance G37
• Justified is translated from the Greek verb dikaioō.
• For additional information on the word refer to Strongs Concordance G1344
• Wise - is translated from the Greek adjective Sophos.
• For additional information see G4680 in Strongs concordance 
• Washed - is translated from the Greek Verb apolouō .
• For additional information refer to G628

To presuppose the meanings of words may lead you astray. Take the time to check out the meaning of important words in the author's time. 

We will write a short section summation of no more than three sentences.

This summary should include the needs of the recipients and the authors message to them. 

Section summary

The Corinthian church quarreled among themselves about the conduct of the brethren. Paul instructs the church to use a righteous man of wisdom to arbitrate church issues, assuring them the unrighteous would not inherit God's kingdom.

This short summary will come in very handy when writing the chapter summary.

Application

How has this passage changed my relationship with:

God

Myself

Others

Satan

Section two 

Observation Glorify God in Body and Spirit

Statement(s) posed: "All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful."

Structure Outline (underlined words are literary principles used)

Comparison – lawful but not helpful – V12

Introducing – temporal – V13

Explanation – immorality – V13

Interchange –  Body immorality / body for God

Pivot –  God Raised / will raise

Explanation – Body a temple V19

Summation – Body bought – V20

Finding the details (Who, What, When, Where)

What?

(the key truths or events)

•  Key ideas: 
• Something may be legal but may not be helpful
• The body is for the Lord not self-pleasure
• God raised His son and through Him we will be raised
•  

Theological terms:

• Sanctified – used as a verb
• Justified – used as a verb
• Saints – used as an adjective V2  

Key events:

•  Immorality within the Church of Corinth

Figures of speech

 Washed

Atmosphere

• Church failing to correct sexual immorality

Interpretation - section two

Asking the question what does it all mean(Who, What, When, Where, and Why)

Who?

• The author Paul is named in 1Cor 1:1-2
• Written to the church at Corinth also identified in 1 Cor 1:1-2

What?

• Sexual immorality or fornication in the Greek is porneia  G4202 a famine noun
• Sexual immorality is an act of selfishness and causes God to grieve. 
• God created the body not for perverse selfish gratification, rather to serve God.
• It is written in Gen 2:24 that the act of sex unites the two bodies into one flesh. 

When?

• The body is temporal, subject to disease and decay

Where?

• Not mentioned in this section ref 1Cor 1

Why?

• Paul was told of the sexual immorality within the chruch.
• Knowing the atmosphere in Corinth, namely the prostitute priestess of Aphrodite.

Section summary

Paul speaks to the prevalent sexual immorality within the church. Paul reminded the church that a Christian’s body is not his to indulge in sin, instead to serve the Lord.  The Christian’s body purchased us for God at a very high price to be an earthly temple for the Holy Spirit.

Application

How has this passage changed my relationship with:

God

Myself

Others

Satan

End of Chapter Summary

     As previously stated, the end of the chapter summary should closely resemble the section summaries. However, additional points should be included to tie everything together.

     Start your summary with a sentence, which states why the chapter was written. Next, the body of the summary will contain, at a minimum, the section summaries. The final section of the summary will be your conclusion(s), which perhaps encompasses a key sentence or word. This summary will become a focus point for future study.

What does your summary look like?