Apocalyptic Ethics (cont.)

(1 Cor 11–16)

B. Arguments (cont.)

3. Heading Three: Divisive Worship Issues (cont.)

a. Improper Conduct of Women Prophets (chap. 11:2-16)

 

b. Improper Conduct at the Lord's Supper (chap. 11:17-34)

 

c. Misuse of Spiritual Gifts and Disorderly Worship (chaps. 12–14)

(1) Introduction and Thesis (12:1-11)

• Many Gifts, One Spirit (vv. 1-6)

 

• Thesis: "To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good" (vv. 7-11)

 

(2) Arguments (12:12–14:25)

• The Analogy of the Body (12:12-26)

 

• The Hierarchy of Gifts (vv. 27-30)

 

• Without love, all gifts are worthless (12:31–13:13)

 

• Prophecy is more beneficial than angelic tongues (14:1-25)

 

(3) Conclusion (14:26-40)

• "Let all things be done for building up" (v. 26)

 

• "All things should be done decently and in order" (v. 40)

 

4. Heading Four: A Divisive Doctrinal Issue (15:1-57)

a. Introduction and Thesis (15:1-20)

(1) A Reminder of the Proclamation (i.e., kerygma; vv. 1-11)

 

(2) The issue: "How can some of you say there is no resurrection of the dead?" (vv. 12-19)

 

(3) Thesis: "Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died" (v. 20)

 

b. Arguments (vv. 21-50)

(1) Death conquered Adam; Christ conquers death (vv. 21-34)

 

(2) The Nature of the Resurrection Body (vv. 35-50)

 

c. Conclusion (vv. 51-57): "We will not all die, but we will be metamorphosized!"

 

C. Conclusion (peroration; 15:58): "Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain."

 

D. Epistolary Closing (16:1-24): The Offering, Travel Plans and Final Reminders