1 Corinthians 15:1-44
Do you ever feel bad about your body? Take heart—you’re going to get a new one. Every child of God is promised a place in His kingdom, and with that place, a new spiritual body. First Corinthians 15:44 describes our bodies as “sown a natural body, raised a spiritual body.” Health and wholeness will be an everyday thing in God’s kingdom.
1 Corinthians 15:1-8
Jesus’ resurrection turned faith into a reality. When people saw Jesus face-to-face after He died on the cross and rose again, their lives were changed forever. Paul was one of those people. Seeing Jesus—the fulfillment of prophecy and God’s promises—turned his life around. As you study God’s Word today, may you be reminded of the unchangeable, verifiable reality of the hope we have in Christ and His coming kingdom.
1 Corinthians 14:1-40
The church needs you. When one part of the body stops functioning, the whole body suffers. Today, learn about the importance of using your spiritual gifts. Don’t believe the lie that you don’t matter or can’t contribute to the church. Discover the joy of connecting with other believers through worship, spiritual gifts, and fellowship in the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12:31-14:2
Some things are too beautiful for words. In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul writes to the Corinthians about God’s love. Follow along as Dr. McGee teaches through the “Love Chapter” and reminds us that God’s love is what motivates us to love others and gives energy to our spiritual gifts. Without God’s love, life loses its meaning and sweetness.
1 Corinthians 12:8-31
Are you ready for an anatomy lesson? Paul uses the metaphor of the human body to get the Corinthians to see that their greatest weakness could also be their greatest strength. The differences they were dividing themselves over could just as easily bring unity. Just like parts of the body, each member has the choice to work toward either the benefit of or detriment to the body of Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:1-7
Heartfelt gifts are always special to receive. God wanted the Corinthians’ hearts, not just their talent or performance. When we use our gifts for God, they are to be an outward expression of our inner connection with the Holy Spirit and His work in our lives. Today, Dr. McGee teaches us the difference between spiritual gifts and natural abilities, and how the Holy Spirit cannot be absent in either if God is to be glorified.
1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Before Paul gave instruction, he liked to find at least one good thing to compliment the church for. Unfortunately, he could not praise the Corinthians regarding how they conducted the Lord’s Supper. He said, “You come together not for the better, but for the worse.” In today’s lesson, find out why the Corinthians were doing more harm than good when they gathered for the Lord’s Supper and what Paul has to say about it.
1 Corinthians 11:4-16
Your heart matters more to God than your rule-keeping abilities. Since the church at Corinth had experienced a lot of division, Paul taught several customs and standards to uphold in the church. These were offered as a solution to help the Corinthians love each other and stop focusing on their differences. When God’s love is the motive, standards are beneficial. Any other motives could create more division.
1 Corinthians 10:23-11:4
In any diverse group, it can be easy to offend someone—especially in the church. Paul encourages the Corinthians to look out for each other by being considerate. As Christians, God’s love gives us the responsibility to care for the spiritual wellbeing of each other. If that means giving something up because it violates another’s conscience, then that’s okay. But Paul ensures that the motive must be love—not fear or judgment, not people-pleasing. Love.
1 Corinthians 10:1-22
Those who do not learn from history are likely to repeat it. Today on the Bible Bus, Paul teaches the church at Corinth a history lesson. Will the Corinthians learn from the mistakes the children of Israel made? As we are reminded of the idolatry, immorality, and ungratefulness of God’s people in Exodus—heed Paul’s warnings against temptation. But also, take heart in the reminder that “God is faithful.”