◄ 1 Corinthians 5:8 ►
Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Corinthians 5:8? 2. How can we "celebrate the feast" with sincerity and truth in our lives? 3. What does "old leaven" symbolize, and how can we remove it from our lives? 4. How does 1 Corinthians 5:8 connect with the Passover in Exodus 12? 5. In what ways can we embody "unleavened bread" in our daily actions? 6. How can we encourage others to live with "sincerity and truth" today? 7. What does "celebrate the feast" mean in 1 Corinthians 5:8? 8. How does 1 Corinthians 5:8 relate to the Passover? 9. What is the significance of "sincerity and truth" in 1 Corinthians 5:8? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 5? 11. What does 'Leaven of the Pharisees' mean? 12. Who is excluded from inheriting the Kingdom of God? 13. What does "Leaven of the Pharisees" mean? 14. What distinguishes clean from unclean animals in scripture? Discussion Questions 1. How does the metaphor of leaven help us understand the nature of sin in our personal lives and within the church community? 2. In what ways can we "keep the feast" in our daily lives, ensuring that we live with sincerity and truth? 3. Reflect on a time when you had to remove "leaven" from your life. What steps did you take, and what was the outcome? 4. How can the church effectively address the spread of sin within its community while maintaining love and grace? 5. Compare the concept of leaven in 1 Corinthians 5:8 with its use in other parts of the Bible. How does this enhance your understanding of Paul's message to the Corinthians? 1 Corinthians 5 Bible Study Questions 1. How does the church today deal with blatant immorality within its ranks? 2. What lessons can we learn from Paul's response to the situation in Corinth? 3. How can we apply the principle of not tolerating "a little leaven" in our personal lives? 4. How does the metaphor of leaven speak to you in maintaining your personal moral integrity? 5. How does this chapter inform the way we approach discipline within the church? 6. How do you reconcile the necessity of judgement within the church with the teaching to "not judge"? 7. What can we learn from this chapter about the Christian's relationship with non-believers? 8. How can we distinguish between judging people within and outside the church in modern day living? 9. How does Paul's instruction about not associating with immoral believers challenge you in your personal relationships? 10. How can we effectively balance grace and discipline in a Christian community? 11. What does it mean to celebrate the feast with "the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth"? 12. How does this chapter guide us in addressing the challenge of maintaining the purity of the church in a morally lax society? 13. How does the command to "remove the evil person from among you" apply to modern church settings? 14. How should we respond when a Christian brother or sister continues in blatant sin? 15. How does the balance between church judgement and God's judgement manifest in your church's teachings? 16. How can we cultivate an environment of accountability, correction, and restoration within our Christian community? 17. How does this chapter inform our approach to dealing with serious sins within our Christian circles? 18. In what ways can we ensure that the church remains 'unleavened' in a world filled with 'leaven'? 19. How does Paul's approach to handling immorality in the church inform your approach to similar situations in your life? 20. What implications does Paul's exhortation have for maintaining personal holiness within the body of believers? Links 1 Corinthians 5:8 NIV 1 Corinthians 5:8 NLT 1 Corinthians 5:8 ESV 1 Corinthians 5:8 NASB 1 Corinthians 5:8 KJV 1 Corinthians 5:8 Commentaries Bible Hub