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1Record your impressions while you read 1 Corinthians 1–7.
2These impressions may include promptings to study an idea further, to share with others something you learn, or to make changes in your life.
3During the months that Paul spent in Corinth, “many of the Corinthians hearing [him] believed, and were baptized” (Acts 18:8).
4So it must have been heartbreaking for Paul to hear, just a few years later, that there were “divisions” and “contentions” among the Corinthian Saints and that in his absence they began to heed the “wisdom of this world” (1 Corinthians 1:10–11, 20).
5In response, Paul wrote the letter we now call 1 Corinthians.
6It is full of profound doctrine, and yet at the same time, Paul seemed disappointed that the Saints were not ready to receive all the doctrine he wanted to give them.
7“I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual,” he lamented, “for ye are yet carnal” (1 Corinthians 3:1–3).
8As we prepare to read Paul’s words, it might be helpful to examine our own readiness to receive truth—including our willingness to heed the Spirit and strive for unity within our families, with our fellow Saints, and with God.
9We don’t know all the details about the lack of unity among the Corinthian Saints, but we do know about lack of unity in our own relationships.
10Think of a relationship in your life that could benefit from more unity; then look for what Paul taught in 1 Corinthians 1:10–17; 3:1–11 about lack of unity among the Corinthian Saints.
11What insights can you gain about how to develop greater unity with others?
12See also Mosiah 18:21; 4 Nephi 1:15–17; Doctrine and Covenants 38:23–27; 105:1–5; “Unity,” Gospel Topics, topics.lds.org.
13While it’s good—even encouraged—to seek wisdom wherever we can find it (see 2 Nephi 9:29; D&C 88:118), Paul gave some strongly worded warnings about flawed human wisdom, which he called “the wisdom of this world.”
14As you read 1 Corinthians 1:17–25, ponder what this phrase might mean.
15What do you think Paul meant by the “wisdom of God”?
16Why do we need God’s wisdom to accomplish God’s work?
17In your efforts to fulfill your responsibilities in accomplishing God’s work, have you ever experienced the “fear, and … much trembling” that Paul felt when he taught the Corinthian Saints? (1 Corinthians 2:3).
18What do you find in 1 Corinthians 2:1–5 that gives you courage?
19Consider how you can show that you trust the “power of God” more than “the wisdom of men.”
20See also Doctrine and Covenants 1:17–28.
21If you wanted to learn more about something like automotive mechanics or medieval architecture, how would you do it?
22According to 1 Corinthians 2:9–16, how is learning “the things of God” different from learning the “things of a man”?
23Why must we have the Holy Ghost in order to understand the things of God?
24After reading these verses, what do you feel you should do to understand spiritual things more fully?
25How could Paul’s words help someone who is struggling with his or her testimony?
26Most people in Corinth felt that sexual immorality was acceptable and that their bodies were made primarily for pleasure.
27In other words, Corinth was not that different from the world today.
28What did Paul teach in 1 Corinthians 6:13–20 that could help you explain to others why you want to live a chaste life?
29It might also be interesting to see how Sister Wendy W. Nelson, like Paul, encouraged Saints to be chaste in her talk “Love and Marriage”.
30(Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults, Jan. 8, 2017, broadcasts.lds.org)
31How do the truths about love and intimacy described by Sister Nelson differ from the world’s messages?
32See also Romans 1:24–27; “Chastity,” Gospel Topics, topics.lds.org.
33Several verses in 1 Corinthians 7 seem to suggest that while marriage is acceptable, remaining single and abstaining completely from sexual relations is preferred.
34However, Joseph Smith Translation, 1 Corinthians 7:29–33 (see Bible appendix) helps us understand that Paul was referring to those called to be full-time missionaries, observing that they were able to serve God better if they remained single during their missions.
35The Lord has taught through His servants, including Paul, that marriage is part of His eternal plan and necessary for exaltation (see 1 Corinthians 11:11; D&C 131:1–4).
36As you read the scriptures with your family, the Spirit can help you know what principles to emphasize and discuss in order to meet the needs of your family.
37Here are some suggestions:
38As your family members read these verses, invite them to find an insight that can help them be more unified.
39Maybe you could read these verses while eating a snack of milk and meat, and you could compare the way babies grow into adults with the way we grow spiritually.
40Paul compared his missionary efforts to planting seeds.
41What does his comparison suggest about how we should approach sharing the gospel with others?
42Comparing our bodies to temples, as Paul did, can be an effective way to teach about the sacredness of our bodies.
43Perhaps you could show pictures of temples, such as those that accompany this outline.
44Why are temples sacred?
45How are our bodies like temples?
46What can we do to treat our bodies like temples?(See also “Sexual Purity,” For the Strength of Youth, 35–37.)
47If possible, go to the temple together or visit the temple grounds; this could enrich your discussion about the sacredness of the temple and of our bodies.
48For more ideas for teaching children, see this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Primary.
49Be patient with yourself.
50Paul taught that milk comes before meat when we are learning the gospel (see 1 Corinthians 3:1–2).
51If you find that some doctrines are difficult to understand now, be patient.
52Trust that answers will come as you have faith and diligently study.
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