I've recently gotten this question from one of our users, but as mods we've discussed this exact question in the past. The woman rules under the authority of man – she reigns in his stead and carries out his will. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: Corinth was an important and wealthy city on the isthmus (narrow strip of land) separating Northern and Southern Greece. b��%��cx�:�?��5��ڰQ�B�N��A?F�/��5�@B�Z>�+� (��uO�"I^!I�����y.�+��)���E�'4���`Q�f�x�u�����79����L��o�Ѣ�o�^4�|.���X�z=�5���&�6u==�'6*+�����k����+�/��tmWY�h�,ߤ�]�Q�8�Eq��� Exegetical idea: Paul’s thanksgiving is for reacheness of God’s grace for a testimony confirmed. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =. § Exegetical idea: Men and women should have a proper outside image in worshiping God. I nodded. Paul's presentation and greetings to the church from, A. Paul's answer to the problems what he heard about Corinth, 3. The difference between gift of prophecy, 4.2. § Exegetical idea: Imoral brother must be judged and not tolerated. Exegetical idea: These instructions about using the spiritual gifts are the Lord’s command for all spiritually gifted people. § Exegetical idea: The right of sallary for living is a command of the Lord. We are responsable for being a good influence for weak brother. b. God's way of comunication to man (2:10-16). Study the bible online using commentary on 1 Corinthians and more! Divorce in Half-Christian marriage (7:15-16), 9. \��=|:����D��Ӓ�a���+z���W�����"f�=��g1�$�&�4�-S���&|�/W��)7�^�0fq The reality of this hope are persecution and suffering, III. Amidst the numerous rebukes and admonishments about various topics, the author wrote in ch. �%���������A��1�j��6G`{K,�w;`ّ. Because: - God’s calling for marriage is peace, - Believer is not bound in this circumnstance. Exegetical idea: The fact that Christ has been raised from the dead means that there is a resurrection from the dead ofr all who have put their faith in Jesus. Responsability and work of a leader (3:10-17), § Exegetical idea: The leader must be careful how he builts and what he builts. Sensibility of the Christ’s body (12:21-25). The goal of this hope is being with Jesus, = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =. § Exegetical idea: Paul as their spiritual father is a good example to fallow. If you have not this gift is better to marry. Because: - his work will be shown, - the fire will test the quality of his work, - he will receive a reward according to his work. Warning about inharitance of God's kingdom (5:9-11), B. Paul's answer to the problems that Corinthians had written to him, 1. 4. The proper meaning of leadership (3:5-9). The result using the speaking in tongues in the church is madness. A proper way, not exagerated way of dressing. § Exegetical idea: The spiritual imaturity leads to divisions. Wordly wisdom versus God's wisdom (1:18-25), 5. Members in the body are functioning not alone but in mutual connection. Eve was created as a helper to Adam 4. 15. The neeed of interpreting the tongues (14:13-17), 4.5. Exegetical idea: Every member of the body need each other because all are important, equal. § Exegetical idea: The root of boasting is selfinesh and pride. The natural man and spiritual man (15:45-49), 2.7. By accepting them in the way how they are. 8. 3. peace --peculiarly needed in the Corinthian church, on account of its dissensions. Exegetical idea: Life come out of death with a body that God determines. Exegetical idea: Spiritual maturity is necessary for understanding and listening the voice of the Lord. In his exegesis of 1 Corinthians 2:11. Duchovní vedení jako základ zdravého sboru, Factors for church growth in first century, Book summary 1: Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders, How to read the Bible for all it's worth-book summary, 4.2. The anathomy of the body of Christ (12:27-31), 4. § Exegetical idea: If nonbeliever is willing to live in marriage with a believer, they must not divorce, because their family is sanctified. Paul's prezentation and greetings to the church from. § Exegetical idea: To live a single life is not sin as also to marry is not sin. Corinthians'spiritual father (4:14-17), II. Closing instructions and greetings (16:1-24), 1. The solution of the problem (11:33-34), 1.1. Warning against ignorancy (14:36-38), 1.1. F. F. Bruce. Proč je Zjevení těžká kniha k porozumění? - The spiritual gifts are given for the common good. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =. Even if everybody thinks that is nothing wrong in it. First Corinthians 7:1-16 finds itself precisely between the report and the letter, thus the issues in Paul addresses in 7:1-16 are the first issues raised in his letter. Corinthians' spiritual father (4:14-17). It … Continue reading "Commentary on 1 Corinthians 13:1-13" The source of the spiritual gifts (12:4-6), 1.3. <>
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Exegetical idea: Women are not allowed to speak in the church and to disturb the fellowship with their questions. It is wrong to hate for hatred stirs up dissension, but it is better to love for love covers over all wrong. Even if you must pay the price. Exegetical idea: The need of interpreting the tongues is for benefit of all people in the church to can understand and be edified. Exegetical idea: Spiritual gifts are avalable for all believers who confess Jesus Christ as their Lord. § Exegetical idea: Participation on idol feasts aroses the jealousy of the Lord, because this means participation with demons. Variety of members in the body of Christ (12:14-20). Fee, Gordon D. “1 Corinthians 7:1 in the NIV.” In Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 23 (December 1980): 307-14. 8 Love never ends. Relationship of Christians towards the immoral people (5:9-13), III. x��ێ�6�=@��ok�"����'�f��v�>�}��r��-yuɴ����(�����d��ܯ|�P5�a�kػwo�f�;f{���Sy����_������6yY������=>�~��#g\����W����3�G��8=�����Ͼ�Ǐ�_}Y����_�_}����O��~��|z���14!���݀�-���~�b��~�E § Exegetical idea: Beeing single is good only when you have gift for a single life. %����
That’s why they can cooperate each other, help each other and be sensitive one to each other. Responsability and work of a leader (3:10-17), 12. Life out of death & variety of the body (15:35-41). This paper gives response to this question. 13:8-14:40 using the NASB translation. The paradox of knowledge and love (8:1-3), 3. Mass media influence. 3. a. The foolishness of boasting (3:18-23), 15. Paul regards it as a legitimate gift, but neither as the greatest gift nor as essential (1 Corinthians 13:1). ��z. a. The sign of believer’s hope (15:29-34). § Exegetical idea: God had rejected wordly wisdom and made it foolishness on the cross. The Apostle Paul spent 18 months there on his Second Missionary Journey and … This is a reason for cooperation, help and encouragement. Willing to speak about this in the right place - c h u r c h, b. § Exegetical idea: The rights and priviledges of the apostle are to be the same as for every human being (food, drink, wife). b. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =, § Exegetical idea: The cause of divisions in the church was the result of following different leaders. Mike Sullivan / October 31, 2012. The benifits of the harmony in the church (14:6-12), 4.3. 4.4. § Exegetical idea: The focus of life must be spiritual life not material life. The first part talks about the basic historical, social, cultural and literary contexts of The following summary represents in substance the views of Barrett, Calvin, Edwards, Fee, Findlay, Grosheide, Hodge, Prior, Sampley. Exegetical idea: Respecting God’s servant means to accept him. The example of Paul's ministry (2:1-5), 7. a. God's image of servenhood versus Corinth's image (4:8-13), 16. All believers have one and the same Lord ( 1 Corinthians 8:6, Ephesians 4:5); a virtual reproof of the divisions of the Corinthians, as if Christ were divided ( 1 Corinthians 1:13). Warning against changing the gospel (15:1-2), 2.1. Exegetical idea: Harmony of sounds in music is a good example for speaking understable words in the church for benefits of all. An Exegesis Paper on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. § Exegetical idea: The disputes among believers must not destroy the image of the church in front of the nonbelievers people. Single life or marriage life is a free and right choice of everyone. Perhaps some slight may have been put upon him by the parties at Corinth, and for that reason Paul puts him forward. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. Exegetical idea: The calling of church is to be holy. Title: How divisions can be prevented in the church. So I thought it would be beneficial to provide a little bit of detail on this discussion for the edification of this subreddit. Text: 1 Corinthians 5: 1-13. § Exegetical idea: Freedom of Christian conscience is expressed through respecting the conscience of others. Formalism concerning food is legalism not spiritualism. § Exegetical idea: The role of the food is not a spiritual one (to bring us closer to God) , but a material one ( to feed our bodies). § Exegetical idea: God comunicates his wisdom through the Holy Spirit. In 1:21 Paul had contrasted God’s wisdom with the world’s by saying that God saves by means of the belief that comes when people hear the word of the cross. ↩ Contra e.g. b. 1 Corinthians is an epistle written by the Apostle Paul from Ephesus A.D. 54/55 to the church in which he founded on his second missionary journey at Corinth (Acts 18) in A.D. 51. Spiritual imaturity in Corinth (3:1-4), 9. NT622: Exegesis of 1 Corinthians Module 4: 9 am - 4:15 pm, Sep 29, Oct 27, Dec 1 Gerry Wheaton gwheaton@gcts.edu Purpose of the course This course will introduce students to the content and theology of Paul’s first epistle to the Corinthians in its historical and cultural setting. 5. § Exegetical idea: The real freedom is wise and unselfish. I. Exegetical idea: The believer’s hope for the future life is resurrection. The speaking of tongues of which Paul speaks in 1 Corinthians 12-14 is ecstatic speech that hinders communication unless an interpreter is provided. a. 4.1. Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 11:15, Understanding Words In a quote from modern cinema a particular character is famous for the question, ‘Do you understand the words a-coming out of my month?” We might borrow from that quote and ask “Do you understand the words a-coming from Paul’s pen?” The sign of believer’s hope (15:29-34), 2.6. § Exegetical idea: Paul’s perseverence to gain the prize can be a good example to follow for every Christian. 2. 1 AN EXEGESIS OF 1 CORINTHIANS 14:26-40 THE GOD OF ORDER IN TIMES OF WORSHIP By: Pastor Justin Heise “The WELS comes across as anti-women,” she said. Exegetical idea: Spiritual strength is necessary for every believer. § Exegetical idea: Jesus changed their past in a new and clean present in which they should live to inharite the Kingdom of God. a. Exegetical idea: Gift of prophecy is for benefit of the church and that’s why is greater then speaking in tongues which is for edifying the indidividual. Helping them in their work of the Lord. § Exegetical idea: Marriage and ascetism are a free choises for everybody. An Exegesis of the Resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15 . 1 Corinthians 11:9– “Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.” 3. Exegetical idea: Greetings are a sign of interest and love for other people. Hermeneutical considerations [Sermons outlines], Title: how to deal with disputes in the church, I. 6:1-11 about frivolous lawsuits in the church and their dire implications. 2. a. 2). § Exegetical idea: Christ can not be devided because he died for all and through baptism we are united with him. It can not be understood by non believers. A restriction of women’s speaking (14:34-35), 4.10. Woman is the glory of man, she came from the man and because of the angels she must have covered head when she worship God. Participation on idol feasts (10:18-22), 1. The difference between gift of prophecy and speaking in tongues (14:1-5). Wordly wisdom versus God's wisdom (1:18-25). 5. 10. § Exegetical idea:Jedging God’s servant is not your buisness bud God’s. Instructions in using the prophecy (14:29-33), 4.9. b. The book of 1 Corinthians is the seventh book of the New Testament and it presents a church that is struggling with loving the world. c. Let your way of dressing glorify God not yourself. Exegetical idea: The variety of the body’s members is not a reason for jealousy because all members are useful. Exegetical idea: - The source of the spiritual gifts is Trinity - GOD. 15:41 Another glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars. A few recomandations for our outside image in worshiping God. 3 0 obj
2.3. Decide for a pure life The right understanding of 1 Corinthians 7:1 can be approached by a comparison of translations. The result of using the prophecy in the church is salvation for unbelievers. Because the church has this responsability and ability to judge, II. Even if everybody thinks that is nothing wrong in it. § Exegetical idea: Marital duties and obligations should be fulfill between parteners for maintaining unity and integrity in marriage. § Exegetical idea: The only conditions for remarriage are: 2). 1 0 obj
All members are equal because they were baptized in the same Lord, a. All members are equal because they have the same Spirit. P e ri . Title: outside image of the christians in worship. 15:42 In the same way, also, is the resurrection of the dead. Marital duties and obligations (7:1-7), 2. III. Hermeneutical considerations [Sermons outlines]. The variety of spiritual gifts (12:7-11), 2.1. 3. § Exegetical idea: Paul’s aposteship is vindicated by reminding them that they are a result of his apostle work. Bad friends. The proper meaning of leadership (3:5-9), 10. I don’t know what she had heard in the past, but I could THE RESURRESCTION OF CHRIST (15:12-58). Clean yourself in the blood of Jesus . Exegetical idea: Prophets must use their gift in a certain order for encouragement of all people. Sensibility in the body of Christ (12:21-26), 2.4. § Exegetical idea: Celebration of the Lord is the feast of Jesus’Remembrance and of new covenant. Exegetical idea: Helping God’s people is possible by giving freely mony ofr collection. Speaking in tongues without interpretaion is not for edification of all so, is forbiden to prevent the confusion. About Lawsuits among believers (6:11), 3. Moore 1 Introduction D. R. Dungan has rightly stated: “Man is fallible, and his judgment is very imperfect. 7. Unity and eqality in the body of Christ (12:12-13), 2.2. The last verse is practically an anthem of Christian weddings in the western world. - There are different kind of gifts, services and working. § Exegetical idea: The key of Paul’s souls-winning was his flexibility, adaptation of the truth and adjusting to the needs of other peples. Clean yourself in the blood of Jesus, I. Localization of the problem in the body. 1 Cor. Don't be a stumbling block for others people. This is because ones church ministers overuse the freedom that they have in Christ, they shame the gospel, cause others to stumble and also become a hinderance to the gospel. The priority of prophecy (14:18-19). 1.2. All members are useful and important for the body. ed. Exegetical idea: Every part of the body has different duties assigned like: apostle, prophets, teachers, workers of miracles, healers, helpers, administrators, speakers in tongues. 2.2. A Short Exegesis of I Corinthians 13:8-14:40 By J. Scott Sheridan Following is an exegesis of I Cor. Exegetical idea: Who change the gospel make his faith insignificant. Exegetical idea: The mistery of transformation will be in a flashand this is the victory over the death. § Exegetical idea: Sin of one individual affects in a negative way the whole body of Christ. A. Zavřené dveře spásy - být vzat nebo zanechán? Exegetical idea: Unity in the body of Christ is expressed in the baptism and equality through receiving of the same Spirit. § Exegetical idea: Israel’s bad experience is a warning for the church to don’t imitate their sinful behaviour in: idolatry, sexual imorality and testing the Lord. Advices to unmarried and widows (7:8-9), 3. § Exegetical idea: Christians can eatanything, because all food belongs to God. § Exegetical idea: The both sexes are dependent in the Lord because they came from the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (NASB) Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. b. Disorders in Lord’s supper (11:17-34), 4. Misunderstanding the role of food (8:7-8), 4. Divorce in mixed marriage (7:15-16), § Exegetical idea: Divorce in mixed marriage is possible only if nonbeliever partener wants this. Relationship of the church towards the immoral Christians (5:9-13). The relationship with 1 Corinthians 14:33–34 and 1 Timothy 2:11–12 is obviously complex. Exegetical idea: The essence of the gospel is Christ’s death and his resurrection and appearance to his desciple. Sexual faithfulness of the parteners keep their marriage pure and united. § Exegetical idea: The spiritual advantage of singles is in their devotion and consecration for the work of God. § Exegetical idea: God’s call is not based on wordly standards. Adjustable “To achieve a psychological balance in one's life with regard to one's own needs and the needs of others.” - Dictionary. II. Paul had Judge sinful behaviour (1-5) a. This makes their meeting harmful and despice the church of God. 1 Corinthian 11:17-34 Question 1 The way our church celebrates the Lords supper shows the unity or is a demonstration of the unity of the body of Christ. About Sexual imorality (1) - incest (5:1-13), 3. Exegetical idea: The marks of love are possitive and unselfish. Spiritual imaturity - infant in Christ. 1 Corinthians is, in fact, not the first letter Paul has written to the Corinthians; the first letter is mentioned in 1 Corinthians 5:9 and has presumably been lost. New International Commentary on the New Testament. stream
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