Introduction to the Corinthian Letters

Series Corinthians

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The author: The Apostle Paul (v. 1)
A. There is authority behind his words
B. There was a relationship with the recipients
The recipients: The Church of God in Corinth (v. 2-9)
A. Their city
B. Their church
1. The history of the church in Corinth
2. The first letter to the church in Corinth
a. Occasion: problems in the church, due to resisting the ministry of Paul
b. Many problems are similar to the problems we see today
3. The identity of the church in Corinth (b. 2b)
a. Churches are made up of those who are called (sanctified; set apart; to be saints) to Jesus Christ
b. Churches are made up of those who call on Jesus Christ
4. The grace of God to the church in Corinth (v. 3-9)
a. Christians receive His grace in the present (v. 3)
b. Christians have received His grace in the past (v. 4-7)
c. Christians will receive His grace in the future (v. 8-9)