Feeding the Flock

"Liberty with Love"
 
The Outline: 
B.  LIBERTY(8:1-11:1)
The Principle: Knowledge Balanced by        Love[i]  (8:1-13)
The Example: Apostolic Right Balanced by        A Heart for Souls  (9:1-27)
The Application: Experience Balanced by        Caution  (10:1-22)
The Conclusion: Freedom Balanced by        Responsibility  (10:23-11:1)
 
[i] These Subheadings from Be Wise by Warren Wiersbe, Page 86.
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1.  The Principle: Knowledge Balanced by              Love  (8:1-13)
Knowing an Idol as Nothing  (8:1-6)
Loving a Brother Who is Weak  (8:7-13)

"The Advantages of Remaining"
 
The Outline: 
A.  MARRIAGE(7:1-40)
Among Believers  (7:1-11)
With an Unbeliever  (7:12-16)
The Principle of Remaining  (7:17-24)
Singleness  (7:25-38)
Remarriage  (7:39-40)
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The Principle of Remaining  (7:17-24)
As God has Called Each:
In Religious Ritual  (7:17-20)
In Social Status  (7:21-24)
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3.  Singleness  (7:25-38)
Trouble and Time: Remain  (7:25-31)
Concern: Undistracted  (7:32-35)
   Appendix: Giving in Marriage  (7:36-38)
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4.  Remarriage  (7:39-40)
Only in the Lord: After Spouse’s Death (7:39)
Happier: Remain  (7:40)

"The Commitment of Marriage"
 
The Outline: 
Salutation & Thanksgiving  (1:1-9)
 I.  REPROOFS  (1:10-6:20)
SCHISMS(1:10-4:21)
SCANDALS(5:1-6:20)
II.  REPLIES (7:1-16:9)
MARRIAGE(7:1-40)
LIBERTY(8:1-11:1)
WOMEN(11:2-16)
GATHERING TOGETHER(11:17-14:40)
THE GOSPEL(15:1-58)
COLLECTIONS  (16:1-9)
Closing Remarks & Greetings  (16:10-24)
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  A.  MARRIAGE(7:1-40)
Among Believers  (7:1-11)
With an Unbeliever  (7:12-16)
The Principle of Remaining  (7:17-24)
Singleness  (7:25-38)
Remarriage  (7:39-40)
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   1.  Among Believers  (7:1-11)
Sexual Fulfillment  (7:1-9)
Marital Commitment  (7:10-11)
   2.  With an Unbeliever  (7:12-16)
No Divorce  (7:12-13)
No Contamination  (7:14)
No Bondage  (7:15-16)
 

"The Identity That is Yours"
 
OUTLINE:
A.  SCANDALS(5:1-6:20)
Moral  (5:1-13)
Legal  (6:1-8)
The Guiding Principle of our Position  (6:9-20)
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The Guiding Principle of our Position  (6:9-20)
Our Behavior: An Issue of Identity  (6:9-11)
Our Liberty: An Issue of Control  (6:12-13)
Our Bodies: An Issue of Ownership (6:14-20)

"The Impropriety among You"
 
The Outline: 
I.  REPROOFS  (1:10-6:20)
SCHISMS(1:10-4:21)
SCANDALS(5:1-6:20)
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A.  SCANDALS(5:1-6:20)
Moral  (5:1-13)
Legal  (6:1-8)
The Guiding Principle of our Position  (6:9-20)
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2.  Legal  (6:1-8)
Taking a Brother to an Outside Court: Shortsighted and Ignorant  (6:1-4)
Going before an Unbeliever as Judge: Shame and Defeat  (6:5-8)

"The Immorality Among You"
 
OUTLINE: 
Salutation & Thanksgiving  (1:1-9)
I.  REPROOFS  (1:10-6:20)
SCHISMS(1:10-4:21)
SCANDALS(5:1-6:20)
II.  REPLIES (7:1-16:9)
MARRIAGE(7:1-40)
LIBERTY(8:1-11:1)
WOMEN(11:2-16)
GATHERING TOGETHER(11:17-14:40)
THE GOSPEL(15:1-58)
COLLECTIONS  (16:1-9)
Closing Remarks & Greetings  (16:10-24)
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B.  SCANDALS(5:1-6:20)
Moral  (5:1-13)
Legal  (6:1-8)
The Guiding Principle of our Position  (6:9-20)
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1.  Moral  (5:1-13)
Stated: The Facts  (5:1-2)
Delivered: The Discipline  (5:3-5)
Unleavened: The Bread of Truth  (5:6-8)
Corrected: The Application  (5:9-13)

"The Fools for Christ"
 
Outline: 
A.  SCHISMS(1:10-4:21)
The Word of the Cross  (1:10-2:5)
The Wisdom of the Spirit  (2:6-16)
The Work of the Servants  (3:1-4:21)
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   3. The Work of the Servants  (3:1-4:21)
As Stewards  (3:1-4:5)
As Examples  (4:6-21)
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  b. As Examples  (4:6-21)
  You are “Superior”   (4:6-8)
  We are “Fools”   (4:9-13)
  “My Beloved Children”   (4:14-21)

"The Stewards of the Mystery"
 
Outline: 
3.  The Work of the Servants  (3:1-4:21
   a.  As Stewards  (3:1-4:5)
   b.  As Examples  (4:6-21)
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 a.  As Stewards  (3:1-4:5)
  The Workers: Distinguished by Roles  (3:1-9)
  The Work: Judged by Quality  (3:10-4:5)
          -  THE PROPER WORK  (3:10-17)
               “The Judgment Seat of Christ”
          -  THE PROPER ATTITUDE  (3:18-23)
          -  THE PROPER REGARD  (4:1-5)

"The Quality of the Work"
 
The Outline: 
SCHISMS(1:10-4:21)
The Word of the Cross  (1:10-2:5)
The Wisdom of the Spirit  (2:6-16)
The Work of the Servants  (3:1-4:21)
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3.  The Work of the Servants  (3:1-4:21)
  a.  As Stewards  (3:1-4:5)
  b.  As Examples  (4:6-21)
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a.  As Stewards  (3:1-4:5)
  The Workers:  Distinguished by Roles  (3:1-9)
     -  THE PROBLEM IN THE AUDIENCE: FLESHLY  (3:1-3)
     -  THE PATTERN IN THE MINISTRY: VARIETY  (3:4-7)
     -  THE PURPOSE OF GOD: GROWTH  (3:8-9)
  The Work:  Judged by Quality  (3:10-4:5)
     -  THE PROPER WORK  (3:10-17)
          “The Judgment Seat of Christ”
     -  THE PROPER ATTITUDE  (3:18-23)
     -  THE PROPER REGARD  (4:1-5)

"The Mind of Christ"
 
OUTLINE
Salutation & Thanksgiving  (1:1-9)
I.  REPROOFS  (1:10-6:20)
SCHISMS(1:10-4:21)
SCANDALS(5:1-6:20)
II.  REPLIES (7:1-16:9)
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SCHISMS(1:10-4:21)
1.  The Word of the Cross  (1:10-2:5)
2.  The Wisdom of the Spirit  (2:6-16)
3.  The Work of the Servants  (3:1-4:21)
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2.  The Wisdom of the Spirit  (2:6-16)
Revealed:  The Depths of God  (2:6-11)
Received:  The Mind of Christ (2:12-16)

"The Purpose and the Testimony"
 
Outline for this passage:
I.  SCHISMS(1:10-4:21)
The Word of the Cross  (1:10-2:5)
The Wisdom of the Spirit  (2:6-16)
The Work of the Servants  (3:1-4:21)
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A.  The Word of the Cross  (1:10-2:5)
In Solidarity  (1:10-17)
In Simplicity  (1:18-2:5)
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2.  In Simplicity  (1:18-2:5)
  The Power of God  (1:18-20)
  The Wisdom of God  (1:21-25)
  The Purpose of God  (1:26-31)
  The Testimony of God  (2:1-5)

"The Power and the Wisdom"
 
OUTLINE
Salutation & Thanksgiving  (1:1-9)
REPROOFS  (1:10-6:20)
REPLIES (7:1-16:9)
Closing Remarks & Greetings  (16:10-24)
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  I.  REPROOFS  (1:10-6:20)
SCHISMS(1:10-4:21)
SCANDALS(5:1-6:20)
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   A.  SCHISMS(1:10-4:21)
The Word of the Cross  (1:10-2:5)
The Wisdom of the Spirit  (2:6-16)
The Work of the Servants  (3:1-4:21)
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   1.  The Word of the Cross  (1:10-2:5)
In Solidarity  (1:10-17)
In Simplicity  (1:18-2:5)
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   b.  In Simplicity  (1:18-2:5)
  The Power of God  (1:18-20)
  The Wisdom of God  (1:21-25)
  The Purpose of God  (1:26-31)
  The Testimony of God  (2:1-5)