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Q1. (1 Corinthians 13:1-3) What is the result of the greatest imaginable manifestation of the gifts of the Spirit done without love? Is it possible to operate a gift of the Spirit from a selfish or wrong motivation. Which make us more spiritual -- Gifts of the Spirit or Fruit of the Spirit? Nil Yes but it shouldn’t be so. Love should be the motivation Should be both, that is having the gifts of the Spirit and the fruit of the Spirit should make us very spiritual. Having the gifts of the Spirit without the fruit of the spirit does not make spiritual at all.

Q5. (1 Corinthians 12:27) How are you hurt by the people who don't use their spiritual gifts for one reason or another? How much richer would your congregation be if you -- and everyone else -- were to use their spiritual gifts? What might happen in people's lives? What might be the community impact of your congregation? Every one has a gift unique for a particular service for the body of the church. I he doesn't use this gift, a vacuum is created as the particular need of the body will be be denied. The congregation will be much richer spiritually as every one uses his gift to nourish and build the whole body achieving the desired unity of the body.

Q4. (1 Corinthians 12:11) What are several lessons that we learn from verse 11? What is the role of the Holy Spirit in spiritual gifts? All the different gifts are from one spirit, the Holy Spirit; the same Holy Spirit gives each person a type of gift which could be different from the one he gives the other person and also, it means that each Christian has at least one gift; He - the Holy spirit determines when to give and what type of gift to give.

Q3. (1 Corinthians 12:8-10) Has God used you in one of these nine spiritual gifts -- or someone you know? How has this gift help build up and strengthen your congregation or community? Not really me but I have heard of those God has used to heal others. Members of our congregation have however colectively prayed for different sick persons in our church and they have received their healing.

Q2. Is it legitimate to use Jesus as our example in the use of spiritual gifts? Or was he so different than we are that we can't pattern our ministry after his example? Yes it is legitimate to use Jesus in the use of spiritual gifts because He is our example to follow. Further, the gifts are from Him.

Q1. (1 Corinthians 12:7) What is the purpose of spiritual gifts? What happens when people don't employ spiritual gifts for their intended purpose? What happens when a whole church full of people start using their diverse spiritual gifts? "Gifts are given to build up the body and strengthen God's people".- Pastor Ralph When people don't employ gift for the purpose intended, the gift are wasted. When a whole Church full of diverse gifts begin to use the gifts, there will be spiritual growth of the church in addition the numerical growth

Q4. (1 Corinthians 11:28) What kind of self-examination at the Lord's Table is appropriate? How do confession and repentance fit with self-examination? How do confession and repentance serve to bring spiritual health and character change? The self examination appropriate at the Lord's Supper is to check to see whether we partake in respectful manner to the Lord and the elements of the Communion. Further more, before partaking in the Holy Communion, we should examine ourselves and confess all unconfess sin in us. Partaking in Holy Communion in sin brings sickness and thus confessing our sins before the communion will keep us in good health.

Q3. (1 Corinthians 11:26) In what way is the Lord's Supper a proclamation? To whom is the proclamation made? Why is this important? What happens to the church when its proclamation shifts to a different central theme The Lord's Supper is a proclamation because whenever we partake in the Holy Communion, we hear from the Pastor, the public message and explanation of the reason of the shedding of the Lord's blood and his death for us. This is important because it reminds of this significant event and also preaches to none believers when present.

Q2. (1 Corinthians 11:25) What does the phrase mean: "This cup is the new covenant in my blood"? What is the old covenant? What are the provisions of the New Covenant? This cup is the new covenant in my blood means that the blood of the Lord Jesus shed on the cross sealed a new covenant between us God where by faith in Christ we have our sin forgiven. The old covenant was sealed by the blood of animals sacrificed for that purpose. As in case of Moses, the Israelites undertook to obey all the laws read to them and blood was sprinkled on the to seal the covenant.

Q1. (1 Corinthians 11:23-25) Why is it so important that we continually remember Christ's broken body and shed blood? In what sense do you believe that the bread is his body? That the wine is his blood? So that we keep afresh all the time in our minds that He did it for the remission of our sins. I believe that bread and the wine represent the body and blood of Christ respectively broken and shed for our sin to be taken away. While they are symbols, partaking in the communion makes us really partakers with Christ in his death.

Q5. (1 Corinthians 9:24-27) What point is Paul trying to make by using athletic analogies? What place does self-discipline have in our effectiveness as Christian workers? What place does self-discipline have in keeping us from falling into gross sin, such as idolatry? How might lack of self-discipline disqualify us for all God has for us? The Christian life is a race where strict discipline in required if one will run and qualify for the price. Self discipline keeps us getting closer and closer to sin by fleeing from the source of sin.

Q4. (1 Corinthians 9:15-22) Why did Paul "become all things to all men"? What was his purpose? Was he able to be authentic in doing so? What is the difference between Paul's chameleon ministry and mere role-playing? What are you willing to give up so that you can reach the people God has called you to minister to? So as to win all to Christ. His purpose was the salvation of all. Paul's chameleon ministry is different from role-playing in that he was sincerely/ genuinely after the salvation of the people he came in contact with. I pray that God will help me to be able to give up comfort, assets etc so that I can reach the people God wants me to minister to.

Q3. (1 Corinthians 9:15-18) Why doesn't Paul have a personal choice about preaching? Will volunteer and bi-vocational Christian workers receive a greater reward in heaven than those who are paid here on earth? If so, why? If not, why not? Paul had no choice about preaching because he deemed it right and necessary to fulfil the obligation place upon him when he was commissioned by the Lord to preach on his way to Damascus. All categories of Christian workers will receive a reward in heaven for their service but volunteers and bi-vocational workers will get a special reward. This is because the volunteers and co-vocational workers sacrificed their full rights for the service of God.

Q2. (1 Corinthians 9:13-14) Why did Jesus command his disciples to receive support on their journeys? What scriptural obligation do Christian congregations have to do their best to support their pastor -- and, if possible, other workers? What accountability will church board members experience when they pay their pastor less than they should? Jesus commanded his disciples to receive support on their journey because the labourer deserved his wages. Christian congregations have the obligation to support their pastor and other Church workers because it is an instruction by both the Lord Jesus and Paul. Th Church board members who then knowing this obligation but under pay their Pastor will account for this before God.

Q1. (1 Corinthians 9:4-12) Why does Paul argue for the right of apostles and other Christian workers to be supported, if he has decided not to exercise this right himself? Why would it hinder missionary work for a missionary to expect his new converts to support him? He argued for the right of apostles and other workers to be supported even though he himself did not ask for the support because it was an entitlement for a worker to be paid for his labour. He himself chose not to exercise the right because he did not want to burden his young converts. Furthermore, he did not want the issue of his right to be distract him from his serious ministerial or apostolic purpose. Young converts may think that the apostle was working just for the money and not for the spiritual needs of the church.

Q5. (1 Corinthians 10:19-21) The beings behind idols are not real gods, according to 1 Corinthians 8:4. What kind of beings does this passage say they are? What then is the spiritual danger to us of participating in idol worship (or the occult, for that matter)? Paul says idols are not real gods but that they have demonic attachment or influenc. Thus participating in demonic rituals makes such participants contaminated by demonic power and thus makes them unfit to also participate in the Holy communion of the Lord.

Q4. (1 Corinthians 10:18) In what way did the priests participate in the altar by eating of the Old Testament sacrifices? How does Paul connect this observation with our participation with Christ's sacrifice? The priest participate in the sacrifice for the atonement for sin of the people by taking and eating a portion of the meat sacrificed. By taking the loaf and the cup we too participate in the sacrifice of Christ on the cross for the remission of our sin.

Q3. (1 Corinthians 10:16-18) What does koinōnia mean? What does it mean to "participate" or "share" in the blood of Christ? Or in the body of Christ? koinonia means participation, sharing or communion, having a common stake in something with others. In this case participating in Christ sacrifice with other believers through the Holy Communion where bread (one loaf and one ) are symbolically shared to demonstrate the unity of the body.

Q2. (1 Corinthians 10:12-13) What about our human make-up causes us to face temptation? What does this passage teach about our temptations? What does it teach us about God's help in temptation? Temptation comes from our own heart desires. But God has given us the power through the holy Spirit to fight and win temptation and will not abandon us or allow temptation to floor us but will help us to fight to win. We must thus not just easily throw up the towel and give in.

Q1. (1 Corinthians 8:1-8) The "liberal" Corinthians had ready excuses for why it was okay to eat with their friends in feasts held in pagan temples. What were their excuses that Paul combats in verse 1-6? Sometimes we excuse our own questionable behaviors. How can we assess the validity of our excuses? What effect would observing yourbehavior have on new Christians? Their excuses were that idols are nothing and thus anything sacrificed to them does not harm them if they eat. When we excuse our own questionable behaviour, we should assess the validity of the excuses by evaluating the harm it could have on others' faith or harm it will have on others. Our behaviour should encourage the growth of faith of new converts and not cause them to back slide

Q4. (1 Corinthians 7:25-35) The disadvantages of remaining unmarried include being deprived of sexual relations. What are the advantages of celibacy that Paul discusses in these verses? How can married believers maximize "full devotion" to the Lord? The advantages of celibacy Paul discusses are that, celibacy will free the individual from unnecessary social marital burden and challenges. This in turn will take up much of the time needed to be committed to the Lord'service. Married believers can maximise their time committed to the Lord by prayerfully asking for the Lord's help and power to have a balanced life that gives God the time needed and create time for the family

Q3. (1 Corinthians 7:10-16) What do these verses teach about divorce for married believers? What about divorce where one spouse isn't a believer? What about remarriage? Paul teaches that: 1. A Christian husband and wife should stay married. That if any of the spouses divourse the other, he/ she must stay unmarried. 2. If a non believing spouse wants to stay, the believing spouse should allow him/ her to remain married. If the non believing spouse wants to leave, he/ she should be allowed to go.

Q2. (1 Corinthians 7: 9 and 37) What do verses 9 and 37 teach about sex between couples who are engaged but not married? What counsel does Paul give to engaged couples who do not control themselves sexually? Sex between couples who are not married is a sin; so if the couple cannot control themselves, they should marry.

Q1. (1 Corinthians 7:1-6) Why does Paul concede that "it is good for a man not to touch a woman"? What does he teach about sexual intercourse within marriage? How does he teach mutual rights within marriage, not just a man's right? What does this passage teach about using sex as a bargaining chip within marriage? Paul says it is ok to stay without marriage because it distracts people from the service of God. He however cautions that any one that cannot control himself can marry. He teaches that sexual intercourse within marriage should be for the mutual benefits for both without any selfishness. No one should deny one another as each one's body belongs to one another. He teaches that sex should not be a bargaining tool against one onother

Q5. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) What are the implications of the truth that you don't belong to yourself, but to God? What category does it put us in if we resist that truth? Since I do not belong to myself but God, I should honour my body and keep it holy just God is holy