1 Corinthians Questions
Text: 1 Corinthians chapter 10 [please read the text & answer the questions below]
1. What point is Paul making in verses 1-6?
2. What Old Testament event is Paul referring to in verse 7? Please give a scripture reference.
3. What Old Testament event is Paul referring to in verse 8? Please give a scripture reference.
4. What Old Testament event is Paul referring to in verse 9? Please give a scripture reference.
5. What Old Testament event is Paul referring to in verse 10? Please give a scripture reference.
6. What lesson(s) are we to learn from these examples?
7. What assurance does Paul give in verse 13 concerning temptation? How does this fit in with the overall context of the surrounding verses?
8. In verses 14-22, Paul is commanding them to "flee from idolatry". Pertaining to idolatry, what point is he trying to illustrate by using the Christians' observance of the Lord's supper and the Jewish sacrifices?
9. Paul says in verse 23 that some lawful things may not be helpful and may not edify. In verse 24, how does he imply that we can make sure that we practice things that are helpful and edifying?
10. How does Paul tell the Corinthians to handle "eating meats offered to idols" when shopping in the marketplace? When invited to an unbeliever's house for dinner?
11. Once we have determined that something is "lawful" (but not commanded), what is to be the main consideration for whether we practice it or not?
12. In our everyday lives and practices, whom are we to avoid offending? Why?