1 Corinthians 11:17-34
- What implications does the Gospel have for human relationships?
- What opportunities does diversity in the body provide people for their own personal development and growth in Christ?
- Consider the importance that the Bible places on relating properly to the poor and ministering to them. As you do so, look up the following verses: Pr. 19:17; 22:9 28:27; Gal. 2:10; Jms. 1:27. In addition, read through James 2:1-13 which seems to address a similar problem of marginalizing the poor and discuss the text.
- Discuss the Eucharist. What is the purpose of church ordinances (baptism and Eucharist)? Do you think that the present American evangelical church values the Eucharist as it ought to? Why or why not?
- How has this text been misunderstood?
- Formulate your own question from this text to share with the group
- Spend some time in prayer asking God to keep our church from falling into any traps of marginalizing people the way the Corinthians did. Also spend some time in praise to God for His Gospel.
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