Read 1 Corinthians 14. What’s the primary implication of this text.
What is your primary purpose in reading the Bible?
A few questions were included in the message on Sunday when reading Scripture. Reflect on 1 Corinthians 14 and answer the following questions:
- What does this text tell me about the character of God?
- What does this tell me about the nature of God?
- What does this tell me about the love of God?
Read and reflect on the comments of Phillip Yancey and then answer the questions that follow.
In my lifelong study of the Bible, I have looked for an overarching theme, a summary statement of what the whole sprawling book is about. I have settled on this: “God gets his family back.” From the first book to the last the Bible tells of the tortuous lengths to which God will go to reclaim wayward children. Many of Jesus’ stories center on the theme of lostness, captured most beautifully in the story of the prodigal son: “this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.” In Revelation, the entire biblical drama ends with a huge family reunion. The lost will be found. – Phillip Yancey
What does this quote tell me about the character of God?
What does this tell me about the nature of God?
What does this tell me about the love of God?
Read 1 Corinthians 14.33 and answer the questions that follow.
- What does this verse tell me about God?
- What does it tell me about the character of God?
- What does it tell us about the love of God?
Read John 14.27 and answer the questions that follow.
- What does that say to you about the nature of God?
- What does it say to you about the love of God?
In your own words, describe how the worship of the Corinthian Church glorified God. How does the worship at Sanctuary glorify Him? How does your worship bring Him glory?
What is the primary purpose of Paul writing this letter to the church at Corinth?
Paul is writing in a spirit of correction and redirection. What’s the primary problem Paul is trying to address?
The church is missing the mark and in this portion of Scripture Paul is addressing how the Sunday gatherings should honor God and allow the gifts of the church to flourish. Note specific verses where you see Paul writing to correct the church.
In reading the text, note all the verses in which we at Sanctuary worship in the same manner as the church at Corinth.
Read 1 Corinthians 14.34-35. In the context of the entire passage, what is this verse saying? How does this text match up with Paul’s instruction in 1 Corinthians 11.2-5, 13-15?
How do you see the giftedness of women functioning in the life of our Faith Family?
Read Acts 18 note the specific journey of Priscilla and Aquila. How vital were this couple in their partnership with Paul?
How do you see Priscilla and Aquila carrying out the Great Commission?
Take a quick survey of women in ministry in the local church. Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow each text.
- Acts 21.8-9 What does it mean to “prophesy”?
- Romans 16.1 What is the definition of “deacon”?
- Romans 16.2-5 What does the phrase, “co-worker” describe?
- Romans 16.6-8 What does “outstanding among the apostles” mean?
- 1 Corinthians 12.28 Where do “apostles” stand in terms of using their gifts?
- Romans 16.9-16 What does this passage say about God? What does it say about the nature of God? What does it say about the love of God?
- Philippians 4.2-3 Paul again references women as “co-workers.” He also stresses unity. How can you work toward unity in the midst of different perspectives, beliefs, and behaviors?
- Galatians 3.28 When and where have you seen this passage fully lived out?
Read Acts 16.11-15. How does God use this little group to begin a new church?
Read Philippians 4.4-9 and rest in His love for you. Rest in His peace. “And may the God of peace be with you.”
