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REL 406 - Pauline Literature I

1 & 2 Corinthians and 1 & 2 Thessalonians

Week 11 - 1 Corinthians, chapters 12 - 14
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This Week's Assignment : Twenty Questions

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  1. List the "Gifts of the Spirit"
  2. What is the diferrence between the "word of wisdom" and the "word of knowledge"
  3. Who distributes the gifts of the Spirit to people
  4. What is the purpose of the gifts of the Spirit
  5. How does Paul use the analogy of the body to the Church
  6. List the various ministries given in 12:28-30
  7. According to the textbook, what was the diferrence between membership of a Roman colony such as Corinth, and membership of the Christian Church
  8. How might the order of "Prophet" be expressed in the Church today
  9. How might the order of "Administration" (Governments) be expressed in the Church today
  10. Distinguish between the 3 Greek words e)roj, filia, a)gaph - you may write them as eros, philia, and agape
  11. From 13:1-3, what 6 things are worthless if done without a spirit of love
  12. From 13:4-6, list 10 attributes which indicate a lack of love
  13. From 13:8, which 3 spiritual gifts are transitory, and which gift is enduring
  14. Why and when will the transitory gifts pass away
  15. According to 14:1-5, what is the purpose of prophecy
  16. 14:13 the Spiritual gift of speaking in (unknown) tongues should be accompanied by which other Spiritual gift
  17. 14:26-33 summarize Paul's instructions for gatherings of the Church
  18. According to the text book, what 2 key elements of Christian worship were largely absent from pagan worship
  19. How might 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 and 11:5 be brought into balance
  20. What is Paul's concluding directive for conduct in the Church

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