What kind of background did the Corinthian believers come from?
The Corinthian believers emerged from the most ungodly, pagan, and immoral background imaginable. It took considerable time for them to sort everything out and get their feet on the ground. Their past was not a Christian one but was characterized by paganism and immorality.
Les explains that the believers in Corinth had come out of the most ungodly, pagan, immoral background that you can imagine. Because of this, it took quite a while for them to get everything sorted out and to get their feet on the ground. This background is part of the setting for Paul's letters to the Corinthians, which were written in response to questions from the congregation at Corinth.