LITERARY FRAMEWORK OF 1 CORINTHIANS - FAITH

INTRODUCTION.  Ch.1:1-9

THE WORD OF THE CROSS.  Ch 1:10 to Ch. 3:23.

               The Secret Wisdom.   Ch 2:7.

GOD’ GIFTS.  PERSONAL Ch. 4 and 5.        

OUR PHYSICAL BODIES.  JUDGEMENT Ch. 5 and 6.

MAN AND WOMAN.

 Conduct in marriage.  Ch. 7.

IDOL SACRIFICES.   Ch 8.

APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY.  Ch. 9:1-18.

                                                  Paul’s freedom.

APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY.  Ch.9:19-27.

IDOL SACRIFICES. Ch. 10.

                         MAN AND WOMAN.

Conduct in the Ecclesia.  Ch 11:2-16.

THE LORD’S BODY.  JUDGEMENT. Ch.11:17-34.

GOD’S GIFTS. SPIRITUAL, Ch. 12  to Ch.14 

THE EVANGEL OF THE RESURRECTION. Ch. 15.

                   The Secret Change. Ch 15:51.

CONCLUSION.  Ch 16.