The book of 1 Corinthians is one that many Christians are familiar with because of the
love chapter. Many Christians are also very familiar with this book because the Paul wrote this
book. The text of 1 Corinthians provides us with evidence that Paul wrote this book. 1
Corinthians 1:1(English Standard Version) says, “Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle
of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes,” Textual evidence shows that Paul was the author, but
also scholars also agree on the authorship of this book. In the Women’s Evangelical Commetary:
New Testament states that, “Paul’s authorship is almost universally accepted. The book not only
is marked by his style but also bears his signature at beginning and end.” Paul wrote 1 …show more content…
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The book of 1 Corinthians was written for the people at the church of Corinth. His
recipients were not just the Jewish people, but also the Gentiles. All types of people would
accept Paul’s message and listen to him. This book was not the first time that Paul had met the
people at Corinth. Paul visited Corinth on his second missionary journey and he provides us with
textual evidence that this book was his second letter to the Corinth church. In 1 Corinthians 5:9
(English Standard Version) Paul writes that, “ I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with
sexually immoral people.” This verse shows us that Paul had written a previous letter to the
church of Corinth, but we are not given that in the Bible. Paul wrote 1 Corinthians as a way to encourage the believers at Corinth, answer their questions, and address some issues that he has
heard word of going on in their church.
There are many different topics and messages that Paul addressing throughout this book.
Some of those topics included forgiveness, redemption, unity within the church, love, church
conduct, immorality in the church, Christian liberties, and spiritual gifts. Paul
love chapter. Many Christians are also very familiar with this book because the Paul wrote this
book. The text of 1 Corinthians provides us with evidence that Paul wrote this book. 1
Corinthians 1:1(English Standard Version) says, “Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle
of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes,” Textual evidence shows that Paul was the author, but
also scholars also agree on the authorship of this book. In the Women’s Evangelical Commetary:
New Testament states that, “Paul’s authorship is almost universally accepted. The book not only
is marked by his style but also bears his signature at beginning and end.” Paul wrote 1 …show more content…
56.
The book of 1 Corinthians was written for the people at the church of Corinth. His
recipients were not just the Jewish people, but also the Gentiles. All types of people would
accept Paul’s message and listen to him. This book was not the first time that Paul had met the
people at Corinth. Paul visited Corinth on his second missionary journey and he provides us with
textual evidence that this book was his second letter to the Corinth church. In 1 Corinthians 5:9
(English Standard Version) Paul writes that, “ I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with
sexually immoral people.” This verse shows us that Paul had written a previous letter to the
church of Corinth, but we are not given that in the Bible. Paul wrote 1 Corinthians as a way to encourage the believers at Corinth, answer their questions, and address some issues that he has
heard word of going on in their church.
There are many different topics and messages that Paul addressing throughout this book.
Some of those topics included forgiveness, redemption, unity within the church, love, church
conduct, immorality in the church, Christian liberties, and spiritual gifts. Paul