1 Corinthians 2:6-16 The Wisdom of God
With divisions in the Church, Paul talks about the difference between the wisdom of man and the wisdom of God. Divisions come, in part, from an emphasis on the wisdom of man.
1 Corinthians 1:10-2:5 Preach the Gospel
The Church in Corinth had some “cliques.” Paul points out how this division in the church frustrates the purpose of Christ. The mission is to preach the gospel. But what is the gospel?
1 Corinthians 1:4-9 Good News for Corinth
Before Paul addresses the concerns in the letters he received from Corinth, he pauses to refresh their memory of all the good they had received from God.
1 Corinthians 1:1-3 Introduction
The church in Corinth had not infiltrated the world, rather, the world had infiltrated the church. This is an introduction to the culture of that city, and Paul’s letter to them.