Answer one of the questions below and share your experiences with the group.
Spend some time sharing your thoughts based on the questions below. Keep in mind that at Northeastern Seminary one of our core values is being a respect-filled community so respond to each other with grace and wisdom.
Now that you’ve reached the end of this mini-course, please take 25–30 minutes to reflect and journal. Specifically, please consider the implications of this material for your local context. How might the biblical, theological, and moral themes discussed inform your own life? How might they influence your church or your community? Can you imagine ways to continue to learn about these important themes? Are there small groups or ministries that can form and focus on Paul’s wisdom for addressing divisions?
All this to say: What’s next? What are the possibilities? How might we draw on Paul’s responses to the Corinthians to inform our way of life as the church today?
What would it mean for the contemporary church to be faithful to Paul’s instructions in 1 Corinthians?
We affirm and learn from each person in our richly diverse community of faith, regardless of such distinctives as denominational affiliation, ethnicity, gender, or age. As you read and consider a response to each other please keep this value in mind. We know that discernment happens in community, that struggling with questions doesn't always entail a crisis of faith, and that we all benefit from a gracious discussion on the non-essentials to our faith.