Feb 4, 2024
A Reminder of the Gospel? – I Corinthians 15:1-11
By: Ben Lairamore
Series: 1 Corinthians
Application & Discussion Questions
- Do you have any questions about the meaning of today’s passage?
- How would you summarize the Gospel message?
- What does it look like to “believe in vain” as we see mentioned in 15:2?
- What does it mean to say that Jesus’ death and resurrection are “in accordance with the Scriptures”? Why is this important?
- Why was it important that most of the witnesses of the resurrection were still alive at the time of Paul’s writing as we see in 15:6?
- Why is it essential that we believe that Jesus died for our sin and rose from the dead?
- Paul stated in verse 10 that he is what he is by the grace of God. How does God’s grace make you who you are?
- How does this passage challenge you personally?
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- Do you have any questions about the meaning of today’s passage?
- How would you summarize the Gospel message?
- What does it look like to “believe in vain” as we see mentioned in 15:2?
- What does it mean to say that Jesus’ death and resurrection are “in accordance with the Scriptures”? Why is this important?
- Why was it important that most of the witnesses of the resurrection were still alive at the time of Paul’s writing as we see in 15:6?
- Why is it essential that we believe that Jesus died for our sin and rose from the dead?
- Paul stated in verse 10 that he is what he is by the grace of God. How does God’s grace make you who you are?
- How does this passage challenge you personally?
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- Do you have any questions about the meaning of today’s passage?
- Have you experienced church services that seemed chaotic and confusing? What made them feel this way?
- Why is Paul so concerned about church gatherings being orderly?
- From the description of church life in 14:26-32, are you surprised by the amount of participation that was potentially happening in church gatherings? How might this challenge us to pursue more participation in our gatherings?
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- How does this passage challenge you personally?
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- Do you have any questions about the meaning of today’s passage?
- What spiritual gift do you wish you had? Why?
- How are you sometimes tempted to be self-centered when the church gathers in worship?
- Give an example of how someone has used his or her gifts to build you up in the faith?
- How are you seeking to use your gifts to build others up?
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- How does this passage challenge you personally?
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- Do you have any questions about the meaning of today’s passage?
- How is the Biblical view of love different from our culture’s view?
- What do all the descriptions of love have in common with one another?
- Which description of love is most convicting to you? Why?
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- What loving act of kindness can you do this week?
- How does this passage challenge you personally?
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- How does this passage challenge you personally?
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- What part of Jesus’ incarnation is most mysterious or amazing to you?
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- What is the outcome of Jesus’ humble incarnation? (See Revelation 5:9-14).
- How does this passage challenge you personally?
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- Do you have any questions about the meaning of today’s passage?
- Why is it so important that we recognize our spiritual connection with other believers?
- What are some overlooked or underappreciated gifts in the church that we actually need a whole lot?
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- What does it look like to have the “same care for one another” (vs. 25)?
- How does this passage challenge you personally?
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- Do you have any questions about the meaning of today’s passage?
- What does it mean to say that Jesus is Lord?
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- What gifts are we possibly tempted to over-focus on?
- How does this passage challenge you personally?
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- Do you have any questions about the meaning of today’s passage?
- Why is the Lord’s Supper so important and valuable to us as Christians?
- As we celebrate the Lord’s Supper together, what is usually on your mind? What emotions do you usually feel? Why?
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- How does this passage challenge you personally?
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- Do you have any questions about the meaning of today’s passage?
- What does it mean to say that the husband is the head of his wife? Why is this not merely a social convention?
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- How does this passage challenge you personally?
