Paul changes his tone as he furthers into his discussion on public worship in the Corinthian church. He does not commend their conduct in the partaking of the Lord's supper. It is characterized by division, disregard, and despise. Paul then enlightens them on its proper doctrine, teaching them to discern the body and the directions to properly observe this means of grace.

In today's Bible study, we address the staying questions underlying Paul's address to the Corinthian church regarding the divine order. What are the implications of Paul's statement to the 21st-century Christian? Do women still need to cover their heads? Are there angels watching or worshipping with us? And does the man placed above the woman make him more important? These and more are our interactions today.

Man is the head of the woman, and Christ is the head of the man. This thought opens up Paul's new discussion in the eleventh chapter of his first letter to the Corinthians. He discusses the issue of order between women, men, and Christ, admonishing them that divine order is proven in creation and in nature. He emphasizes this structure to establish the principle of order for God's people.

Paul drives home his argument in the closing portion of Chapter 10 of 1 Corinthians, drawing the line by stressing that the Christian exercises his freedom with the Glory of God in view. He reminds them to be guided by good conscience, especially for the sake of other believers, and to remember that all that they do—eat, drink, and as they indulge in the marketplace to buy—is to the glory of God as against self-indulgence.

Paul scales up his discussions and introduces a new thought, a thought still relevant even to the 21st century Christian: the issue of idols. He enlightens them with the examples of the Israelites out of Egypt and warns them to guard against certain actions that would put God to the test. In today's Bible study, we find out in detailed applications how this text can be used to help check our hearts for sneaky, unsuspecting idols in different areas of our lives.

Paul builds up to the climax on the discussion of the liberties of Christian ministers in the last portion of 1st Corinthians Chapter 9. We see how Paul lays an example and emphasis on ministers, urging them to give up their rights for the gospel, for the sake of others, and for the sake of spiritual endurance.

When faced with a dilemma between exercising our liberties in knowledge in Christ and being a rock of offense to fellow believers, where does the Bible stand? Paul addresses this next set of discussions regarding the use of one's knowledge, where a dellowfellow brother is involved. He draws out how our actions may lead certain believers to sin against Christ, and he guides the church in Corinth and even today how we ought to guide against it by reminding them of the guiding principle: love.

Are ministers in any form of Christian ministry entitled to payments for their roles and services in the body of Christ? Where does the right end and how far can sacrifices be made for the sake of the cross? In 1st Corinthians Chapter 9, Paul tackles the issue of Christian ministry, balancing out the rights of ministers to be compensated and where the line ought to be drawn, especially when the sake of the gospel may be put at stake.

What should be the result of the Scriptural knowledge of the freedom we have in Christ? Does it spur us to pride, or is it guided by love? Especially in relation to other believers. In today's Bible studies, Paul admonishes the Corinthians about where knowledge must draw the line and for love to go on as its guide. He highlights how that knowledge frees us, the danger of such knowledge without love, and how Paul calls us to lay down our rights.

How important is marriage? Is a person better for being married or unmarried? How do these two sides play in a believer's life? Especially in a time where being married is beheld as an achievement greater than celibacy. In today's Sunday sermon, we look through the last portion of the seventh chapter in the book of 1st Corinthians to see how Paul balances out both and what the real question and focus of the believer should be.