1 Corinthians 11: Faith or Form
Why was Paul such a strong believer in his practice of following Christ that he wanted others to do the same?
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If you were to talk to Paul today, what do you think he’d say was the most important part of his teaching?
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Why might there be a problem in telling all believers that they must follow long-standing Jewish traditions?
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What parts of the tradition of head covering is practiced in many Christian communities today?
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What cultures do you know of that still insist that women are like slaves, born to be servants to obey and please their husbands?
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How does Paul counter the argument that women should be subject to men?
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How does Paul counter the argument that men should not have a head covering?
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How does Paul counter the argument that women need a head covering?
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Why do you think it was important for Paul to say that none of the churches followed the religious traditions? Specifically, which churches do you suppose he was referring to?
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In a large gathering, people typically join with friends. Why might this be a problem in a church fellowship?
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What was the “false belief” that the Corinthians had embraced when they met together?
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What should be the purpose in church members eating together?
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Why are people sometimes not concerned about the needs of others?
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What might Jesus have been teaching when he broke the loaf to give bread to the disciples?
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What do you think Jesus was asking the disciples to remember?
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In remembering what Jesus did, should we focus more on how we benefitted or how we should do for others what he did for us? Why?
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Should remembering Jesus be something we do only during special church gatherings? Why or why not?
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What is the problem if we fail to remember and follow Jesus’ example?
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Why should we examine out motives before we meet with others?
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Who suffers when we fail to reach out to meet other people’s needs?
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What do you think God’s judgment might be when we don’t try to help others who are hurting?
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Why should we be eager to accept God’s discipline ?
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People often attend church for the benefits they receive. Why is that not the best focus?
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What other issues might Paul have reserved for face-to-face communication? Why would he not write about them?