Why does 1 Corinthians jump from one topic to another so abruptly?
Paul does not write Corinthians with real continuity; he abruptly shifts from one subject to another, as when he moves from resisting temptation and fleeing idolatry to the Lord's communion table. The Holy Spirit is doing it for a purpose, even though the transitions appear sudden.
Les explains that Paul shifts gears. He notes one commentary said Paul does not write the book of Corinthians with real continuity, and he says he is beginning to see it: all of a sudden Paul is talking about something and then he is off on another thought. Les adds that the Holy Spirit is doing it for a purpose. A good example is that Paul has just been talking about resisting temptations and fleeing idolatry, and then suddenly in verse 16 he takes the reader to the Lord's communion table, speaking of the cup of blessing and the bread which we break.
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Why does 1 Corinthians jump from topic to topic instead of flowing with continuity?
Paul does not write the book of Corinthians with real continuity; he abruptly leaves one thought and jumps to another.