Letters to the church in Corinth

The apostle Paul, wrote the letters of 1 & 2 Corinthians to the church in the ancient city of Corinth that he started a few years prior. Acts chapter 18 tells the story of the start of this church in Corinth. Paul wrote these letters to show that what a person believes about Jesus should shape how they live. Further, it shows that when believers live with and for Jesus, the church becomes what God always wanted it to be.

• Overview & Context

• 41 Day Reading Plan

Overview & Context

Visit the Bible Project pages on 1 & 2 Corinthians for useful context and helpful resources.

• 1 Corinthians
  1 Corinthians challenges believers to examine every aspect of their lives through the lens of the Gospel

• 2 Corinthians
  2 Corinthians encourages believers to embrace and follow the way of Jesus that transforms lives and values generosity, humility and weakness.

1 & 2 Corinthians

41 Day Reading Plan

S.O.A.P. Bible Study Method
Use a journal and put the S.O.A.P. method to work through any passage of Scripture. If Scripture reading isn’t a regular rhythm we encourage you to reorder your daily routine to make it a priority.

Silence
Take a moment to be silent, pray and listen to the Spirit before you start.

Observation
Read the text and ask the following questions for the books of 1 & 2 Corinthians:
• What is the key truth that this passage reveals?
• How does this affect the way Christians are to live?
• How does this Scripture change how Christians think about the church?

Application
Write down how the passage applies to your life
• How should this change the way that I think?
• What does this challenge me to do?