Corinth, the most important city in Greece during Paul's day, was a bustling hub of worldwide commerce, degraded culture, and idolatrous religion. There Paul founded a church (Acts 18:1-17), and two of his letters are addressed "Unto the church of God which is at Corinth (1:2; 2nd Corinthians 1:1).
The Corinthians reveals the problems, pressures, and struggles of a church called out of a pagan society. Paul addresses a variety of problems in the lifestyle of the Corinthian church: factions, lawsuits, immorality, questionable practices, abuse of the Lord's Supper, and spiritual gifts. In addition to words of discipline, Paul shares words of counsel in answer to questions raised by the Corinthian believers.
The oldest recorded title of this epistle is Pros Korinthious A, in effect, the "First to the Corinthians." The A was no doubt a later addition to distinguish this book from Second Corinthians.
God Loves You
God Sent Us His Son
Who Died, Was Buries and Rose
We were bought by His Blood
Our Only Duty to Him is to Spread the Good News
- - - - - THE PLAN OF SALVATION - - - - -
First Corinthians 15:1-4
John 3:16-17
Ephesians 2:8-9
AMEN!
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