Brief Analysis of 1 Corinthians 1-7

Brief Analysis chapters 1-7

From the first seven chapters of Paul’s first letter to the Christians in Corinth, we learn several important, even astounding, things.

1.    We who are born again Christians, are the only ones with answers to the world’s problems. This is the case because, as Spirit filled Christians “…we have the mind of Christ.”  (1 Corinthians 2:10-16)

Obviously, we have either forgotten who we receive our directions from or we are ignoring the fantastic access we have to truth and right thinking because we have access to the “mind of Christ”

2.    We have the very Spirit of God residing within us. We are, in effect, holy ground.  Whoever is in contact with us is near to God’s own presence.  (1 Corinthians 3:16-17)

One would think that such a concept would have dramatic effect upon our speech and behavior.  The fact that it doesn’t’ indicates that either we are “quenching the Spirit” or we are carnal and the Spirit does not reside within.

3.    When a man or woman engage in sexual intimacy, they give up authority and control over their bodies to their partner.  There is no autonomy in marriage or even in “casual” sexual relationships.  (1 Corinthians 7:3-5)

This would indicate that, in the case of abortion, the woman has given up her “rights” and the man has accepted both the responsibility and the authority given him by his and her actions.  Of course, the “law” does not recognize this fact and so in this case one can be perfectly “legal” while simultaneously being immoral.