Lessons From 1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians is a very hard letter of correction.  It helps when you read it if you first look at and understand 2 Co_2:4  For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.  This letter was written out of a heart of love wanting what is best for the Corinthian believers.  

General Information about 1 Corinthians

Both 1st and 2nd Corinthians was written by Paul during the 2 years when he was at Ephesus

Corinth was an important city of Greece and a capital of a Roman Province.

The population is estimated to be around 500,000

The city was known for commerce, culture, and corruption.  The people had a wicked background.

Many there worshipped the false god Venus who was a goddess of love.

The account of the founding of the Church at Corinth is found in Acts 18 1-18

1 Cor chapter 13 is known as the great love chapter

See more from Learn the New Testament