Propriety in Worship - 1 Corinthians 11:2-16
Understand It
- 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)
Apply It
- 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?
The Lord's Supper - 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Understand It
- 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)
Apply It
- 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?
