NT109: Survey of 1 Corinthians

Foundations for the Christian Life · May 31, 2026 · 46m

The Apostle Paul authored 1 Corinthians around AD 53–54 to address a congregation struggling with the pervasive influence of their secular, hedonistic environment. The document is structured as a series of tactical corrections, moving from a defense of the wisdom of the cross against human pride to specific ethical rulings on marriage, worship, and food sacrifices. Paul’s primary theological objective is to demonstrate that the physical resurrection of Christ serves as the essential foundation for Christian hope and moral conduct. Ultimately, the text argues that self-sacrificing love must…