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Scofield Reference Notes Book Introductions The First Epistle of Paul
(1917 Edition) the Apostle to the
Corinthians
WRITER. The Apostle Paul. His relation to the church at Corinth is set
forth in Ac 18.1-18 and in the Epistles to the Corinthians.
DATE. First Corinthians was written in A.D. 59, at the close of Paul's
three year's residence in Ephesus.
# Ac 20:31 1Co 16:5-8
THEME. The subjects treated are various, but may all be classified under
the general theme, Christian conduct. Even the tremendous revelation of
the truth concerning resurrection is made to bear upon that theme
# 1Co 15:58
The occasion of the Epistle was a letter on inquiry from Corinth
concerning marriage, and the use of meats offered to idols
# 1Co 7:1 8:1-13
but the apostle was much more exercised by reports of the
deepening divisions and increasing contentions in the church, and of a case
of incest which had not been judged
# 1Co 1:10-12 5:1
The factions were not due to heresies, but to the carnality of the
restless Corinthians, and to their Greek admiration of "wisdom" and
eloquence. The abomination of human leadership in the things of God is
here rebuked. Minor disorders were due to vanity, yielding to a childish
delight in tongue and the sign gifts, rather than to sober instruction (1Co
14.1-28). Paul defends his apostleship because it involved the authority
of the doctrine revealed through him.
A rigid analysis of First Corinthians is not possible, The Epistle is not
a treatise, but came from the Spirit through the apostle's grief,
solicitude, and holy indignation. The following analysis may, however, be
helpful. I. Introduction: The believer's standing in grace, 1.1-9 II.
The contrast of their present factious state, 1.10-4.21. III. Immorality
rebuked; discipline enjoined, 5.1-6,8. IV. The sanctity of the body, and
Christian marriage, 6.9-7, 40. V. Meats, and the limitations of Christian
liberty, 8.1-11.1. VI. Christian order and the Lord's Supper, 11.2-34
VII. Spiritual gifts in relation to the body, the church, and Christian
ministry, 12.1-14,40. VIII. The resurrection of the dead, 15.1-58 IX.
Special directions and greetings, 16.1-24.
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[1] {them}
Verses 2-9, in contrast with vs. 10-13, illustrate a distinction
constantly made in the Epistles between the believer's position in
Christ Jesus, in the family of God, and his walk, or actual state.
Christian position in grace is the result of the work of Christ, and
is fully entered the moment that Christ is received by faith
# Joh 1:12,13 Ro 8:1,15-17 1Co 1:2,30 12:12,13 Ga 3:26 Eph 1:3-14 2:4-9
# 1Pe 2:9 Re 1:6 5:9,10
The weakest, most ignorant, and fallible believer has precisely the
same relationships in grace as the most illustrious saint. All the
after work of God in his behalf, the application of the word to walk
and conscience
# Joh 17:17 Eph 5:26
the divine chastenings
# 1Co 11:32 Heb 12:10
the ministry of the Spirit
# Eph 4:11,12
the difficulties and trials of the path
# 1Pe 4:12,13
and the final transformation at the appearing of Christ
# 1Jo 3:2
have for their object to make the believer's character
conform to his exalted position in Christ. He grows in grace, not
into grace.
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[1] {coming}
Three words are used in connection with the return of the Lord: (1)
Parousia, "personal presence," also used by Paul of the "coming" of
Stephanas
# 1Co 16:17
of Titus
# 2Co 7:6,7
and of his own "coming" to Philippi
# Php 1:26
The word means simply personal presence, and is used of the return of
the Lord as that event relates to the blessing of the saints
# 1Co 15:23 1Th 4:14,17
and to the destruction of the man of sin
# 2Th 2:8
(2) Apokalupsis, "unveiling," "revelation." The use of this word
emphasizes the visibility of the Lord's return. It is used of the
Lord
# 2Th 1:7 1Pe 1:7,13 4:13
of the sons of God in connection with the Lord's return
# Ro 8:19
and of the man of sin
# 2Th 2:3,6,8
and always implies visibility. (3) Epiphaneia, "appearing," trans.
"brightness"
# 2Th 2:8
A.V.; "manifestation," R.V.), and means simply an appearing. It
is used of both advents.
# 2Ti 1:10 2Th 2:8 1Ti 6:14 2Ti 4:1,8 Tit 2:13
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[2] {day of our Lord Jesus}
The expression "day of Christ," occurs in the following passages:
# 1Co 1:8 5:5 2Co 1:14 Php 1:6,10 2:16
A.V. has "day of Christ,"
# 2Th 2:2
incorrectly, for "day of the Lord"
# Isa 2:12 Re 19:11-21
The "day of Christ" relates wholly to the reward and blessing of
saints at his coming, as "day of the Lord" is connected with judgment.