I Corinthians is the first of two epistles written by Paul to the church at Corinth in response to their appeal for help with internal problems. The theme of I Corinthians is disunity in the church. Paul has to address several issues that are threatening to tear the church apart. The first issue was the division over who will be the leader. They are attempting to exalt certain leaders instead of exalting Christ, who is the true head of the church. The next issue is sexual misconduct in the church. Paul gives instruction for the believers to get rid of the sin in their midst. Other problems in the church include: lawsuits between believers in the public courts, eating of food offered to idols, the role of men and women in the worship service,
