Sermon Tone Analysis
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• Men of flesh (carnal)
• Babes in Christ
• Still fleshly (carnal)
The theme: Problems that arise from carnality and the solutions to them
The letter is structured around the problems--which are . . .
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The problem of dissension--1:10-4:21
2. The problem of morality--5:1-13
3. The problem of litigation--6:1-20
4. The problem of marriage--7:1-40
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The problem of liberty--8:1-11:1
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The problem of worship--11:2-14:40
• Pertaining to women
• Pertaining to the whole
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The problem of the resurrection--15:1-58
The first division of the letter--1:1-9
• Paul's greeting--1:1-3
• Preamble of hope--1:4-9
Paul's Greeting--1:1-3
• Author
• Recipient
• Greeting
The author--v. 1
• His divine summons--shown by . . . 1) The word "called"; 2) Historical event (Acts 9; 3) The statement of Gal.
1:15
• His divinely given office: 1) "Apostle": a) Divinely chosen to be the vehicle of truth (revelation); b) Represents--"of Jesus Christ"; c) Authorization--"by the will of God"
The recipients--v. 2
• Their earthly residence--"at Corinth"
• Their spiritual position--"In Christ" (to be in union with Christ): 1) This will be the motivation to right conduct throughout the letter
Three aspects of sanctification
• Positional
• Practical
• Ultimate
The greeting--v.
3
• Basic principle of the church age--grace
• Basic blessing of the church age--peace
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