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Written by Paul
16 chapters · 106 min read
~55 AD
The church in — a messy, divided congregation in a notoriously wild city
To address divisions, moral failures, and theological confusion in the Corinthian church
First Corinthians is Paul writing to a church that's going off the rails. They're splitting into factions, tolerating wild behavior, suing each other, and getting confused about spiritual gifts. Paul has to be part pastor, part referee. Contains the famous love chapter (13) and argument (15).
God's 'foolishness' is wiser than the smartest human alive — meaning the world's whole definition of wisdom is cooked
1 Corinthians 1 — Stop Picking Teams — You're All on the Same One
Paul asks three questions that end every ego trip: Who made you special? What do you have that you didn't receive? Then why are you flexing like you earned it?
1 Corinthians 4 — Stop Picking Sides and Check Yourself
Paul straight up tells you when he's quoting Jesus versus giving his own Spirit-led advice — that level of honesty is rare and lowkey makes you trust him more.
1 Corinthians 7 — Paul's Relationship Advice Column
God builds an exit door into every temptation — but thinking you're too strong to fall is exactly when you do.
1 Corinthians 10 — You Can't Sit at Both Tables
The minimal facts argument. Even skeptical historians agree on these data points.
You've never met a mere mortal. Every person you've ever talked to is an eternal being. Lewis thought that should change how you move.
A handful of historical facts about Jesus that almost every New Testament scholar accepts — including the atheists. The only question is what explains them.
There's a passage in 1 Corinthians 15 that scholars across the spectrum agree predates the Gospels — by decades.
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Paul said you could speak angel languages, move mountains, and give away everything you own — and still be a whole lot of nothing without love.
1 Corinthians 13 — Love Is the Main Character