Post by pastorann on Nov 27, 2013 18:09:31 GMT
1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Lesson 2
Paul was busy establishing his street credit to the people of Corinth and was also establishing some major points of theology. He outlined that our apostleship, our sainthood, holiness come from God. We are all redeemed through Christ and God is faithful. Those are just a few points that Paul is making and setting forth for the groundwork of the letter.
Paul move forwards in a greeting of thanksgiving. He uses a Jewish greeting and a Greek greeting together. He says shalom and hail. Why would Paul be using two greetings?
Paul uses an established letter writing format and sets a greeting of thanksgiving. Take some time to read some of the thanksgiving notes in other letters. What is the tone and encouragement in this letter? What is Paul thankful about concerning the Corinthians? Share in a post your thoughts about what a thanksgiving to Tracy UMC or your church would focus on.
The Corinthians were very educated and well spoken and took great pride in their sophistication. Why might this be important in writing a letter to the Corinthians.
All this may seem to be a micromanagement of Paul's letter. Hang in there! Paul is setting up the groundwork for his letter. He is establishing his theology and focus for which he will base his arguments.
What divisions have you witnessed within a church that may come into play in Paul's letter. Don't read ahead- use your imagination and experience to come up with some themes to look for throughout the letter.
Paul was busy establishing his street credit to the people of Corinth and was also establishing some major points of theology. He outlined that our apostleship, our sainthood, holiness come from God. We are all redeemed through Christ and God is faithful. Those are just a few points that Paul is making and setting forth for the groundwork of the letter.
Paul move forwards in a greeting of thanksgiving. He uses a Jewish greeting and a Greek greeting together. He says shalom and hail. Why would Paul be using two greetings?
Paul uses an established letter writing format and sets a greeting of thanksgiving. Take some time to read some of the thanksgiving notes in other letters. What is the tone and encouragement in this letter? What is Paul thankful about concerning the Corinthians? Share in a post your thoughts about what a thanksgiving to Tracy UMC or your church would focus on.
The Corinthians were very educated and well spoken and took great pride in their sophistication. Why might this be important in writing a letter to the Corinthians.
All this may seem to be a micromanagement of Paul's letter. Hang in there! Paul is setting up the groundwork for his letter. He is establishing his theology and focus for which he will base his arguments.
What divisions have you witnessed within a church that may come into play in Paul's letter. Don't read ahead- use your imagination and experience to come up with some themes to look for throughout the letter.