Cambridge International AS Level · Biblical Studies (9484)

The Christian community in Corinth: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

In 1 Corinthians 14, when discussing orderly worship and speaking in tongues (glossolalia), what does Paul explicitly command regarding the practice when no interpreter is present?

Question 2

1 mark

In 1 Corinthians 8, what is Paul's fundamental argument regarding believers eating food that has been sacrificed to idols?

Question 3

1 mark

In 1 Corinthians 1:10–17 and 3:1–4:7, how does Paul characterize the factions within the Corinthian church when addressing their divisions?

Question 4

1 mark

In 1 Corinthians 1:12, which individual is NOT named by Paul as a leader around whom different groups in the Corinthian church were forming factions?

Question 5

1 mark

In 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, Paul rebukes the Corinthian community for their behavior during the Lord's Supper. What was the primary social problem he identified?

Question 6

2 marks

According to 1 Corinthians 11:17–34, what specific behavior of the wealthy members of the Corinthian church led Paul to say their meetings were doing 'more harm than good'?

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Question 7

4 marks

Based on 1 Corinthians 8:1–13, compare Paul’s view on 'knowledge' versus 'love' in the context of the community dispute over eating food offered to idols.

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Question 8

2 marks

According to 1 Corinthians 12:1–13:13, what specific biological metaphor does Paul use to illustrate the interdependence and diversity of spiritual gifts within the church?

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Question 9

5 marks

(a) According to 1 Corinthians 12:12–13, to what common human organism does Paul compare the church to illustrate unity and diversity?
(b) In 1 Corinthians 13:13, which three virtues does Paul state remain at the end, and which one does he call the greatest?

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Question 10

8 marks

(a) Analyze the core tension between "knowledge" (\(\text{gnosis}\)) and "love" (\(\text{agape}\)) as presented by Paul in 1 Corinthians 8:1–3 regarding food offered to idols.
(b) Explain the distinction Paul makes in 1 Corinthians 10:23–30 concerning eating meat bought in the marketplace versus eating at pagan temple feasts.
(c) Assess how Paul uses his own example of freedom and rights to guide the behavior of the strong believers toward the weak in conscience.

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