New Testament in a Year – 1 Corinthians 11

By Ron

July 19, 2024

1 Corinthians, New Testament

Propriety in Worship - 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

For what did Paul praise the Corinthian church? (11:2)
What public worship practices did Paul rebuke? (11:2-16)
Who is the head of women, men, and Christ? (11:3)
Why were women to have a sign of authority on their head? (11:3-11)
Why does it dishonor a man’s head to pray or prophesy with his head covered? (11:3-4, 7)
Why does it dishonor a woman’s head to pray or prophesy with her head uncovered? (11:3, 5-10)
How seriously did Paul regard the woman who did not cover her head? (11:6)
How are women and men different? (11:7-8)
What relationship do men and women have to each other? (11:11-12)
How did Paul try to head off criticism about these instructions? (11:16)

What can you do personally to promote a proper spirit of worship in your church?
What can you do next Sunday to insure a proper attitude in your worship?

Why did Paul have no praise for the Corinthians here? (11:17)
Why are there differences among believers? (11:19)
What severe problem did Paul address in this passage? (11:20-22)
What essential truths about the Lord’s Supper and Jesus’ redemptive work are presented in this passage? (11:23-26)
Why should Christians celebrate Communion? (11:24)
What is accomplished by eating the bread and drinking the wine of the Lord’s Supper? (11:26)
What role does Communion play in the task of evangelism? (11:26)
What is the result of partaking of the Lord’s Supper in an unworthy manner? (11:27)
What should a person do before partaking of the Lord’s Supper? (11:28)
What did the illness and death suffered by the Corinthians reveal about God’s attitude toward Communion? (11:30)
Why does the Lord discipline His children? (11:32)
What additional advice did Paul give to Christians preparing for Communion? (11:33-34)

How do you want to prepare for the next time you take Communion?
What advice would you give to a new Christian who wants to participate in Communion?