How did Paul go about teaching the carnal believers at Corinth?
Paul addressed the carnal believers at Corinth by using everything at his disposal to teach them and bring them to understand his gospel—that Christ died for the sins of the world, His blood was shed, and He rose from the dead. He constantly brought in their behavioral problems, including temptations to idolatry, immorality, and other hang-ups he addressed.
Les explains that Paul was addressing these carnal believers at Corinth while going through First Corinthians Chapter 10. Paul used everything at his disposal to teach them and to bring them under an understanding of his gospel—how Christ died for the sins of the world, that His blood was shed, and that He rose from the dead. Paul also had to constantly bring in all of their behavioral problems, and they had them. They were constantly tempted to go back into idolatry and into immoral practices, plus all the other little hang-ups he addressed.
More Questions
Why did Paul use everything at his disposal when teaching the Corinthians?
Paul's goal in teaching the Corinthians was to bring them under an understanding of his gospel.
What is the gospel Paul wanted the Corinthians to understand?
Paul's gospel is that Christ died for the sins of the world, His blood was shed, and He rose from the dead.
Why does Paul use the Exodus from Egypt as a lesson in 1 Corinthians?
Paul uses Israel's Exodus from Egypt as a lesson for not only the Corinthians but also for us.