RQ-1 Corinthiand & Galatians PDF

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Reading Questions over the Corinthiand and Galatian...

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Reading Questions – “1 Corinthians”

According to the “Introduction to First Corinthians,” what circumstance or occasion has prompted Paul to write this letter to the Corinthian church(es)? The letter that Paul wrote to the Corinthian church(es) deals with question that developed withing the congregation as it sought to live out the demands of the gospel within an urban setting.

Reading and reconciling 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 and 14:26-40. What is the apparent inconsistency between 11:2-16 and 14:26-40? The instructions in chapter 14 are not consistent with Paul’s teaching in 12, where women pray and prophesy along with men. However, women in chapter 14 are not allowed to even speak in church.

How do you reconcile this apparent inconsistency? [Your AB notes provide one solution, with which you may or may not agree, but can you think of other ways to explain the apparent inconsistency?] The notes suggest that Paul was most likely not the author and is dated at a later period. Perhaps Paul gathered some rules and regulations from one people and gained another set of rules from others and combined them without realizing the contradiction.

Reading Questions – “Galatians”

Based on your reading of the “Introduction to Galatians,” what situation/issue/circumstance occasioned Paul’s writing to the “churches of Galatia”? The people of Galatia are rejecting what Paul had taught them and the leaders of the churches are leading the church astray. Paul states that they are perverting the gospel by insisting that Gentiles must observe the Mosaic law.

Use the following outline as a guide for your reading of Galatians: Salutation – 1:1-5 Sender – 1:1-2a Recipients – 1:2b Greetings – 1:3-5 Thanksgiving – None! Body of the Letter – 1:6-5:15 1. Introduction (1:6-10) – astonishment instead of thanksgiving; the problem stated. 2. Recitation of Paul’s ministry (1:7-2:14) – illustrates the nature of Paul’s gospel and serves as an example of how the Galatians should be faithful to that gospel. 3. The Argument: justification by faith of Christ, not works of the law (2:15-5:26). a. Thesis (2:15-21) b. Six Proofs (3:1-4:31) Proof from Galatians’ initial experience of hearing the Gospel: the Spirit (3:1-5) Proof from Scripture: Abraham (3:6-14) Proof from daily life: will (3:15-25) Proof from Galatians’ spiritual transformation: baptism (3:26-4:11). Proof Galatians’ friendship with Paul: good will (4:12-20). Proof from Scripture: Sarah and Hagar (4:21-5:1) c. Concluding Implications (5:2-26) Christian freedom (5:2-15) Life in the Spirit (5:16-26) Final Instructions – 6:1-17 Parting Grace – 6:18

Did you notice that Galatians lacks a thanksgiving section? What does the lack of a thanksgiving section say about Paul’s view of the Galatian churches? Paul is very frustrated with the Galatians and is not thankful for their actions.

In 2:15-21, observe the translation notes for the phrase “faith in Jesus Christ” (twice in verse 16) and “faith in the Son of God” (vs. 20). What is the difference between “faith in Jesus Christ” and “faith of Jesus Christ”? Faith in Jesus Christ: Christ is the object of our faith; we trust him as God’s agent of redemption. Faith of Jesus Christ: Christ’s own faithfulness to God enable our salvation.

If you read “faith of Jesus Christ” instead of “faith in Jesus Christ, what difference does it make to Paul’s argument in 2:15-21? Faith of Jesus Christ suggests that Christ’s faithfulness to God is the only type of faith we need. It excludes the other necessary component of Christ being of our faith....