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1 Corinthians 11:25 Q). What does the phrase mean: "This cup is the new covenant in my blood"? A). The phrase "This cup is the new covenant in my blood" means the cup we drink represents the covenant He made with us through the sacrifice of His blood. We renew the covenant He has made with us on every occasion when we drink the Cup of the Lord. # Q). What is the old covenant? A). The old covenant was the Mosaic covenant (see Exodus 24:7-8) # Q). What are the provisions of the New Covenant? A). The provisions of the New Covenant are eating the bread and drinking from the cup at the Lord's Table. By doing this we renew our commitment to the New Covenant he established so many years ago.

1 Corinthians 11:23-25 Q). Why is it so important that we continually remember Christ's broken body and shed blood? A). We continually remember Christ's broken body and shed blood as an activie demonstration of His sacrifice: "For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come." 1 Corinthians 11:26 # Q). In what sense do you believe that the bread is his body? A). The bread is a symbolic representation of His body which was broken for us. # Q). That the wine is his blood? A). The cup we drink is a symbolic representation of His blood which was shed for us.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Q). What point is Paul trying to make by using athletic analogies? A). Paul uses a series of analogies to the Greek games that underscore that he is deadly serious about fulfilling his mission as an apostle -- to declare the gospel. # Q). What place does self-discipline have in our effectiveness as Christian workers? A). Self-Discipline is necessary so we can practice what we preach. Without self-discipline we cannot effectively demonstrate how to live the Christ-powered life. (See 1 Corinthians 9:27) # Q). What place does self-discipline have in keeping us from falling into gross sin, such as idolatry? A). Self-discipline acts as a protective shield against the dangers of skating too close to sin. # Q). How might lack of self-discipline disqualify us for all God has for us? A). Lack of self-discipline can make us hard-hearted and disobedient. It can lead to unrepentant sin. And continuing in unrepentant sin gives no assurance of salvation -- rather the opposite.

1 Corinthians 9:15-22 Q). Why did Paul "become all things to all men"? A). Paul will do anything necessary to win people to Christ. "...I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some." (1 Corinthians 9:22) # Q). What was his purpose? A). His goal is their salvation, their rescue from a way of life that will destroy them forever if they don't turn from it. # Q). Was he able to be authentic in doing so? A). In the face of those who demand consistency, he is a puzzlement. But if they can understand his evangelistic purpose, they can understand what makes him tick. # Q). What is the difference between Paul's chameleon ministry and mere role-playing? A). Paul was being strategic in carrying out his purpose of saving souls. It was not mere role-playing. People who engage in role-playing are usually doing it to win the approval of their audience. It's done from a self-seeking motive. Paul's chameleon ministry was done for the sake of winning people to Christ. # Q). What are you willing to give up so that you can reach the people God has called you to minister to? A). I am willing to give up an appearance of being 'spiritual' or 'holy' in order to allow God to use me in reaching people where they are at in their life's journey.

1 Corinthians 9:15-18 Q). Why doesn't Paul have a personal choice about preaching? A). Paul preaches because he has to, as matter of simple obedience. "For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!" (1 Corinthians9:16) # Q). Will volunteer and bi-vocational Christian workers receive a greater reward in heaven than those who are paid here on earth? If so, why? If not, why not? A). To follow Paul's logic, to receive support for his labors from the church, he would have already received his reward. But to work "voluntarily," he will receive a special reward from his heavenly Father. "For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me." (1 Corinthians 9:17)

1 Corinthians 9:13-14 Q). Why did Jesus command his disciples to receive support on their journeys? A). Jesus commanded his disciples to receive support on their journeys because they are worthy of the support: "And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire..." (Luke 10:7) # Q). What scriptural obligation do Christian congregations have to do their best to support their pastor -- and, if possible, other workers? A). The scriptural obligation to support the pastor is stated in this verse: "Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel." (1 Corinthians 9:13-14) # Q). What accountability will church board members experience when they pay their pastor less than they should? A). God requires wage-justice of church board members and will hold them accountable for this on judgment day. (see Luke 10:7)

1 Corinthians 9:4-12 Q). Why does Paul argue for the right of apostles and other Christian workers to be supported, if he has decided not to exercise this right himself? A). Paul argue for the right of apostles and other Christian workers to be supported just as other workers receive their support. "If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ." (1 Corinthians 9:11-12) # Q). Why would it hinder missionary work for a missionary to expect his new converts to support him? A). Paul doesn't want his need for money to get in the way of winning people to Christ. And after the church became established, it was difficult to change the status quo and ask for support. As a missionary, he was quite aware that expecting his brand new hearers to pay for his support would get in the way of his mission.

1 Corinthians 10:19-21 Q). The beings behind idols are not real gods, according to 1 Corinthians 8:4. What kind of beings does this passage say they are? A). "...we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one." (1 Corinthians 8:4) # Q). What then is the spiritual danger to us of participating in idol worship (or the occult, for that matter)? A). "But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. 21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils." (1 Corinthians 10:20-21)

1 Corinthians 10:18 Q). In what way did the priests participate in the altar by eating of the Old Testament sacrifices? A). Eating the sin offering was required by the Law (Leviticus 6:26). The eating of a portion by the priests was part of the atonement process. # Q). How does Paul connect this observation with our participation with Christ's sacrifice? A). Just as the priests were sharers in the sacrifice made on the altar of burnt offering, Paul is saying that you and I, as we eat of the Lord's Supper, become sharers in the offering of Christ on the cross for our sins.

1 Corinthians 10:16-18 Q). What does koinonia mean? A). koinonia means sharing something in common with others. # Q). What does it mean to "participate" or "share" in the blood of Christ? Or in the body of Christ? A). It means that I have a claim upon the blood of Christ shed for me and for all my Christian brothers and sisters. I am a shareholder in the cross.

1 Corinthians 10:12-13 Q). What about our human make-up causes us to face temptation? A). The real problem with temptation, James says, is our own evil desire: "Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own ****, and enticed." (James 1:13-14) # Q). What does this passage teach about our temptations? A). Our temptations are not unique to us. Temptation is part of the human condition. But God won't let us be tempted beyond our ability to resist. # Q). What does it teach us about God's help in temptation? A). God will help us find that "way out" if we seek him. He will give us the ability to endure the temptation.

1 Corinthians 8:1-8 Q). The "liberal" Corinthians had ready excuses for why it was okay to eat with their friends in feasts held in pagan temples. What were their excuses that Paul combats in verse 1-6? A). These "liberal" theology Corinthians believe that idols are not real beings and that what we eat is immaterial to our faith. They are feasting with their friends in pagan temples and flaunting their freedom to do so before some new converts to the Christian faith who have turned their back on pagan worship. By their actions and superior attitude, these "liberal" theology Christians are encouraging the new believers to go back to the temples and take up what they had renounced. # Q). Sometimes we excuse our own questionable behaviors. How can we assess the validity of our excuses? A). We can assess the validity of our excuses by comparing them with the Word of God. # Q). What effect would observing your behavior have on new Christians? A). Observing my behavior would cause the new Christians to believe that it's okay to sometimes be neglectful in their faith walk.

1 Corinthians 7:25-35 Q). What are the advantages of celibacy that Paul discusses in these verses? A). The celibate person is able to devote more time and energy to seeking to please the Lord -- it just stands to reason. # Q). How can married believers maximize "full devotion" to the Lord? A). Our lives are determined by God's call, so it is our responsibility to live out that calling in whatever situation we find ourselves. . "Brothers, each man, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation God called him to." (1 Corinthians 7:24)

1 Corinthians 7:10-16 Q). What do these verses teach about divorce for married believers? A). "And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife." (1 Corinthians 7:10-11) # Q). What about divorce where one spouse isn't a believer? A). "But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart." (1 Corinthians 7:15) # Q). What about remarriage? A). Paul says the believer is free to remarry: "A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace." (1 Corinthians 7:15b)

1 Corinthians 7: 9 and 37 Q) What do verses 9 and 37 teach about sex between couples who are engaged but not married? A) "I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, it is good for them if they abide even as I. But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn." (1 Corinthians 7:8-9) # Q) What counsel does Paul give to engaged couples who do not control themselves sexually? A) If a person struggles with constant sexual desire, of course, marriage is best. Some people are just wired that way. Paul is quite practical here.

1 Corinthians 7:1-6 Q). Why does Paul concede that "it is good for a man not to touch a woman"? A). In this passage Paul is trying to affirm celibacy without affirming their asceticism -- a difficult task. # Q). What does he teach about sexual intercourse within marriage? A). Paul is realistic about the fact that the natural sex drive will seek expression. Marriage is the arena for this, not prostitution. # Q). How does he teach mutual rights within marriage, not just a man's right? A). "Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife." (1 Corinthians 7:3-4 KJV) # Q). What does this passage teach about using sex as a bargaining chip within marriage? A). Sex is not to be used as a bargaining chip in a marriage. To do so is to defraud the spouse of what is already his or hers by right.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Q). What are the implications of the truth that you don't belong to yourself, but to God? A). It implies that sexual sin is uniquely harmful to believers because it defiles the Lord and this body that belongs to the Lord. # Q). What category does it put us in if we resist that truth? A). If we resist that truth it puts us in the category of unrepentant sinner.

1 Corinthians 6:13b-15 Q). What does it mean that "your bodies are members of Christ himself"? A). In 1 Corinthians 6:15 the phrase "your bodies are members of Christ himself" means our bodies are designed to serve the Lord. # Q). What are the implications of that with regard to sexual sin? A). Sexual sin breaks our unity with Christ. . Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. (1 Corinthians 6:15) # Q). What are the implications of that with regard to your ministry? A). It implies that I should honor the priviledge of using my body for His purpose only.

Q). On what basis can a person be cleansed from sin? Here's an interesting web link to an article about being washed in the blood and baptism . What Does it Mean to Be Washed in the Blood of the Lamb? http://www.bibleabc.net/l_rev/lesson/glossary/washed_in_the_blood.htm

1 Corinthians 6:11 Q). Why is the gospel such good news to those who have been involved in gross sin? A). The gospel is good news to those who have been involved in gross sin because Jesus died for all our sins -- those committed before we put our trust in him, and those committed after we received him # Q). On what basis can a person be forgiven? A). A person can be forgiven when the person repents and calls on the Lord. # Q). On what basis can a person be cleansed from sin? A). A person can be cleansed from sin on the basis of being baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. In 1 Corinthians 6:11 Paul is saying: You have been baptized, signifying the washing away of your sins. . "And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God." (1 Corinthians 6:11) . "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Acts 2:38)

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Q). What does the scripture teach here about participating in homosexual acts? A). Scripture teaches that homosexual acts are sinful and those who engage in them shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Even though it's in the scripture, I haven't been personally ordained to carry the message of homosexual sin to my friends and neighbors who are gay. They hear enough of that from other members of my Christian family. I am, however, commanded to show them love by my actions as well as my words. I believe Christian love is a genuine love for others and it can only flow from a heart that is attuned to God's will. # Q). What does the scripture teach about heterosexual immorality? A). Scripture teaches that those engaged in heterosexual immorality shall not inherit the kingdom of God: "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers...Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God." (1 Corinthians 6:9-10) # Q). Why is repentance so important for a believer? A). Repentance is important for the believer because it means the believer acknowledges and confesses the sin. Repentenance also means a change of heart and willingness to turn away from the sinful behavior. It produces humility and a right attitude toward God. And it frees the believer from the controlling power of the sin. We can't be under the control of sin and God (two masters).

1 Corinthians 6:1-8 Q). How does it hurt the Christian cause when Christians take each other to court? A). When Christians take each other to court It brings shame upon belivers for not being able to handle the affairs of their own community. # Q). How should disputes be settled between believers? A). Settling disputes between believers could be done by duly elected church elders, deacons, board members, etc. -- or by a panel of people appointed to this task. # Q). How might this be instituted in a local congregation? Among churches in a geographical region? A). Settling disputes between members can be instituted by having clearly outlined procedures at voth the local congregation and geographical region

1 Corinthians 5:9-13 Q). According to this passage, with which sinners should we be willing to associate? A). We should be willing to associate with sinners of this world. "I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world..." (1 Corinthians 5:9-10) # Q). Why make a distinction between unbelievers and believers? A). We make a distinction between unbelievers and believers because Paul makes it clear that Christians are not to shun unbelievers (1 Corinthians 5:9-10, 12-13). # Q). What are the dangers of associating with unbelievers? A). The dangers of associating with unbelievers is implied in Jesus' metaphor: "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves." (Matthew 10:16) # Q). What are the dangers of associating with unrepentant believers? A). The willful misconduct of unrepentant believers can have an adverse effect on the church. "Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners." (1 Corinthians 15:33).

1 Corinthians 5:6-7 Q). How does the presence of openly sinning members affect others in the body? A). The openly sinning members disregard for righteousness can spread to others in the church. In a similar way the rot in one bad apple can spread to all the surrounding apples if it isn't quickly spotted and removed. # Q). We might use the analogy of a "bad apple." What in Paul's background might explain his use of "getting rid of yeast"? A). Paul is alluding to the practice of Jews during the Feast of the Unleavened Bread to get rid of yeast in their homes and bake bread without the starter lump of yeast-containing dough that they would have saved from the previous batch of bread (Exodus 12:15-20; 13:7).

1 Corinthians 5:2b-5 Q). What are levels of correction and discipline short of excommunication? A). Levels of correction and discipline short of excommunication are: 1. Go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. 2. But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' 3. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. # Q). Who should exercise that kind of correction? A). An official of the church or a respected layperson. # Q). What do we do when a sinning member repents? A). "...restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted." (Galatians 6:1) # Q). Why is excommunication sometimes necessary? A). Excommunication may be required for several reasons: (1) to protect the body from this pernicious influence, (2) to maintain standards of Christian behavior within the congregation, and (3) to get the attention of the sinner so that he will hopefully repent. # Q). Why are we so unwilling to exercise it in our day? A). We're afraid that if we exercise discipline, that person will leave the church (with his or her money) and not return.