The Apostle Paul writes to the Corinthian church, which is fractured through internal disputes and sinful behavior. Believers were mistreating other Believers and using grace as an excuse to indulge in sinful behavior. Paul corrects the church, encouraging its members to reconcile and love one another. He also reminds the Believers there that though they are saved by grace through the forgiveness of sins found only in Christ, they should live holy, counter-cultural lives that honor God. In the fifteenth chapter, Paul gives the clearest description of the Gospel in the entire Bible, which he calls "of first importance", which is that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and physically rose back to life again. The resurrected Christ was seen by more than 500 people. Paul also reveals a mystery to the Corinthians, which is the rapture of the Church - that some living Christians will not experience death, but will be changed into their immortal bodies instantly.
CHAPTERS 1–2
CHAPTER 3 (Verses 16–17)
CHAPTER 12 (Verses 12–31)
CHAPTER 15 (Verses 3–4; 12–20; 51–57)