What prompted Paul to write the letter to the Corinthians?
Paul wrote 1 Corinthians as his response to a question-and-answer letter from the Corinthians, who were beset with all kinds of problems. He had to deal with these issues lovingly, in meekness, and with the strength and power of the Word of the Lord Jesus, addressing predominantly church problems he could not commend.
Les explains that the letter to the Corinthians is Paul's response to a question-and-answer letter. The Corinthians were beset with all kinds of problems, and Paul had to deal with them. He would deal with these matters lovingly and in the spirit of meekness, but also from the side of strength and the power of the Word of the Lord Jesus Himself. Les teaches that all the things dealt with in 1 Corinthians are predominantly problems in the Church, and they were not things Paul commended the Church for.