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Youth Group Lesson from June 6th

Review Notes

June 6, 2004

Passage 1 Corinthians 1-5

Introductory Questions

If you had one wish, what would you wish for?

I want to be a ___________ when I grow up?

What are some things you’ve learned from our study of 1 Corinthians so far?

About the letter

Author: Paul

Recipients: the 1 Corinthians and the rest of us

Type: Letter(s) of response

Theme: Christian Maturity and Unity

Theme verse: 1 Corinthians 1:10

Chapter 1: Introduction to the letter, divisions, and wisdom

• Paul sees the church as God sees it: blameless and pure.

• Then Paul rebukes them for their divisions.

• Paul writes at length about the wisdom of this world versus the wisdom of God.

• What kind of divisions were there? Divisions of doctrine?

• How does the wisdom of this world compare to the wisdom of God? vs.25

Describe the Corinthians view of Paul/themselves/God.

Chapter 2: Paul Preaches the Wisdom of Christ Crucified

• Paul purposefully speaks plainly so that the power of God the Holy Spirit convicts and convinces the Corinthians.

• The wisdom of God is foolishness to the natural man.

Whose job is it to convince an unbeliever when you’re witnessing (evangelizing)?

Chapter 3: Carnal Corinthians, the field, the building, and the temple

• What is carnal?

• What is the opposite of carnal?

• Give an example of what a carnal Christian would do?

Tell me about the field, the building, and the temple?

Who is the planter, water(er), builder?

Who is the field, building, temple?

Chapter 4: Stewards and Stewardesses of God’s Resources

Have you been a good steward?

Chapter 5: Church Discipline and Excommunication

Vs. 12 – Whose job is it?

Solutions to prevent church discipline:

1. Genuine Fellowship

2. Stay in the word and in prayer

3. Nip it in the bud

Vs. 11 who do you associate with? What is idolatry?

Your Questions?

What’s next??

Christian law suits and sexual purity and other guidelines.