1 Corinthians 6:1-20
Key Verse 6:19-20 “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”
1. Why were the Corinthians having lawsuits against each other? (1,6) What did they not know about the spiritual authority of the Lord’s people? (2–5)
2. How did Paul rebuke them and why should they be willing to forgive each other instead of suing them? (7-8) What deception should we watch out for and who will not inherit the kingdom of God? (9-10)
3. How did God change the Corinthians? (11) Why is it important for us to remember who we are in Christ and what he has done for us? (19b-20a)
4. What popular saying were some Corinthians using to justify their sins? (12) In Corinth, what wrong view of the body led to strange ideas about sex? (9b,16) What is especially wrong about sexual sin? (18)
5. What Biblical view of the body did Paul teach? (13b-17,19) What is the best way to avoid sexual immorality? (18a; Genesis 39:12) In light of this, what should we do with our bodies? (19-20)