Without Paul’s presence, the Corinthians church had fallen into divisiveness and disorder. This resulted in many problems. which Paul addressed squarely. We must be concerned for unity and order in our local churches, but we should not mistake inactivity for order and cordiality for unity. We, too, must squarely address problems in our churches.

The Corinthians had sent Paul a list of questions, and he answered them in a way mean to correct abuses in the church and to show how important it is that they live believe. Paul gives us a Christian approach to problem solving. He analyzed the problem thoroughly to uncover the underlying issue and then highlighted the biblical values that should guide our actions.