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1 Corinthians: Church Unity and Christian Living

Paul's Comprehensive Guide to Church Life and Christian Maturity

27 Episodes
30+ Hours Total
Biblical Studies
June 2025
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Paul's first letter to the Corinthians addresses the complex challenges facing a diverse urban church. From divisions and moral failures to questions about marriage, spiritual gifts, and the resurrection, this epistle provides timeless wisdom for church life and Christian maturity.

In this comprehensive 27-part verse-by-verse study, Dr. Peter J. Carter explores every aspect of Paul's teaching, covering:

  • The nature of apostolic authority and the wisdom of God
  • Addressing church divisions and the centrality of the cross
  • Dealing with moral disorders and church discipline
  • Biblical principles for marriage and singleness
  • Christian liberty and concern for weaker believers
  • Proper conduct in public worship and gender roles
  • The Lord's Supper and its significance
  • Spiritual gifts, their purpose, and proper use
  • The supremacy of love over all spiritual gifts
  • The doctrine of the resurrection and glorified bodies
  • Practical Christian living and generosity

This extensive series will equip pastors, teachers, and believers with deep insights into how the gospel transforms both individual lives and church communities.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 1
Lesson 1

Paul's Identity and Apostleship and Thanksgiving

1 Corinthians 1:1–9

Paul establishes his apostolic authority and expresses thanksgiving for God's grace in the Corinthian church.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 2
Lesson 2

Addressing the Fact of Divisions

1 Corinthians 1:10–17

Paul confronts the church's divisions and factions, calling for unity in Christ above human leaders.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 3
Lesson 3

The Misunderstanding of God's Message of the Cross

1 Corinthians 1:18–2:5

God's wisdom versus human wisdom, the cross as foolishness to the world but power to believers.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 4
Lesson 4

The Misunderstanding of the Spirit's Ministry of Revealing

1 Corinthians 2:6–16

The Holy Spirit's role in revealing God's wisdom to believers and the spiritual mind versus the natural mind.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 5
Lesson 5

Spiritual Growth is Stunted

1 Corinthians 3:1–9

Paul addresses spiritual immaturity and the hindrances to growth in the Christian life.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 6
Lesson 6

Rewards Will Be Lost

1 Corinthians 3:10–4:5

The foundation of ministry, building with quality materials, and the judgment of our works.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 7
Lesson 7

Learning from the Example of Paul

1 Corinthians 4:6–21

Paul's apostolic example of humility, suffering, and fatherly care for the church.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 8
Lesson 8

The Problem Stated and The Punishment Prescribed

1 Corinthians 5:1–13

Confronting sexual immorality in the church and the necessity of church discipline.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 9
Lesson 9

The Problem of Litigation in Heathen Courts

1 Corinthians 6:1–8

Christians taking legal disputes to secular courts instead of resolving them within the church.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 10
Lesson 10

The Seriousness of Immorality and Glorifying God in Our Bodies

1 Corinthians 6:9–20

Sexual purity, the body as God's temple, and the call to glorify God in all aspects of life.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 11
Lesson 11

Marriage and Celibacy

1 Corinthians 7:1–9

Paul's teaching on marriage, celibacy, and the proper expression of sexuality within marriage.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 12
Lesson 12

Marriage and Divorce

1 Corinthians 7:10–24

Biblical principles for marriage permanence, divorce, and mixed marriages between believers and unbelievers.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 13
Lesson 13

Christian Service Marriage and Remarriage

1 Corinthians 7:25–40

Practical guidance for unmarried people, widows, and those considering remarriage in light of Christian service.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 14
Lesson 14

May a Christian Eat Food Consecrated to a Pagan God?

1 Corinthians 8:1–13

Knowledge versus love, Christian liberty, and concern for weaker brothers in matters of conscience.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 15
Lesson 15

Example of Paul: Rights and Restrictions

1 Corinthians 9:1–27

Paul's example of voluntarily limiting his rights for the sake of the gospel and others.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 16
Lesson 16

Avoid Self-Indulgence and Seek the Welfare of Others

1 Corinthians 10:1–11:1

Warning against spiritual complacency using Israel's example and pursuing others' spiritual benefit.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 17
Lesson 17

The Veiling of Women

1 Corinthians 11:2–16

Gender roles, head coverings, and the proper order of authority in public worship.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 18
Lesson 18

The Lord's Supper

1 Corinthians 11:17–34

The meaning, practice, and reverent observance of communion, including warnings against abuse.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 19
Lesson 19

The Use of Spiritual Gifts: The Varieties of Gifts

1 Corinthians 12:1–11

The source, variety, and purpose of spiritual gifts given by the Holy Spirit for the common good.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 20
Lesson 20

The Use of Spiritual Gifts: Unity in Diversity

1 Corinthians 12:12–31

The body of Christ metaphor, how diverse gifts work together for the unity and health of the church.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 21
Lesson 21

The Supremacy of Love Over Gifts

1 Corinthians 13:1–13

The famous love chapter, the characteristics of true love and its superiority over all spiritual gifts.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 22
Lesson 22

The Superiority of Prophecy Over Tongues

1 Corinthians 14:1–25

Paul's teaching on prophecy and tongues, emphasizing intelligibility and edification in worship.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 23
Lesson 23

The Regulations for the Use of Gifts

1 Corinthians 14:26–40

Practical guidelines for orderly worship, including the role of women and the proper use of spiritual gifts.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 24
Lesson 24

The Importance of the Resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:1–11

The gospel message, the historical evidence for Christ's resurrection, and its foundational importance.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 25
Lesson 25

The Consequences of Denying the Resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:12–19

The logical implications of denying the resurrection and why it's essential to the Christian faith.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 26
Lesson 26

The Resurrection Body

1 Corinthians 15:20–58

The nature of the resurrection body, the defeat of death, and the believer's victory in Christ.

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1 Corinthians Lesson 27
Lesson 27

The Collection for the Saints in Jerusalem and Benediction

1 Corinthians 16:1–24

Christian generosity, Paul's travel plans, final exhortations, and benediction for the Corinthian church.

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Continue Your Study

Ready to explore Paul's second letter to the Corinthians? Continue with 2 Corinthians, where Paul defends his apostolic authority and teaches about the new covenant and Christian ministry.

Next Series: 2 Corinthians