2 I CORINTHIANS AT-A-GLANCE Q & N.T. BOOK #7 AUTHOR: APOSTLE PAUL WRITTEN: 55 AD Old Testament: 39 Books 7 New Testament: 27 Books CLAIMS TO FAME: Contains the famous chapter about "love,” which is included at nearly every Christian wedding. It is 1 Corinthians 13. PROBLEMS OR ISSUES THIS BOOK IS ADDRESSING: MOST FAMOUS VERSES: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud... 1 Corinthians 13:4 • Paul heard there was quarrelling in the church. He was disappointed. He had spent 18 months with the Corinthian Christians and they had been doing well. He wanted to help them solve their quarreling. So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 Important Points about the Book: • In Chapters 1-4 Paul talks about the quarrels he's heard about and offers advice. • In Chapters 5-11 Paul exposes sins he's heard are already infesting the church. They had to do with sexual immorality, filing lawsuits against each other, and other things. In Chapters 12-15, he helps them understand difficult doctrines such as what speaking in tongues means. In Chapters 15-16, he preaches the pure gospel again and encourages these believers to hold fast to what is good.