Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians
10 Grade 10 Religious Education (CRE) questions on Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians, with worked marking schemes. 10 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
4 marksExplain four reasons Paul gives in 1 Corinthians 6:13-20 why Christians should flee from sexual immorality.
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4 marksDrug and substance abuse and pornography are two moral challenges facing the youth in Kenya today.
(a) Suggest two possible solutions to drug and substance abuse among the youth. (2 marks)
(b) Suggest two possible solutions to the problem of pornography among the youth. (2 marks)
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5 marksDescribe five causes of divisions in the church of Corinth.
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Any five of the following, 1 mark each, for a cause with a brief description (5 marks): - Loyalty to different leaders: some said they followed Paul, others Apollos, Cephas (Peter) or Christ (1 Corinthians 1:12; 3:4). - Spiritual immaturity: their jealousy and quarrelling showed they were still worldly, 'infants in Christ', ready only for milk (1 Corinthians 3:1-3). - Pride in human wisdom and eloquence: some looked down on others and boasted in worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18-25; 3:18-21). - Disorder at the Lord's Supper: the rich ate and drank, some even got drunk, while the poor went hungry (1 Corinthians 11:17-22). - Lawsuits among believers: members took one another to pagan courts instead of settling disputes in the church (1 Corinthians 6:1-8). - Disagreement over eating food sacrificed to idols: the 'strong' ate freely while the 'weak' were offended (1 Corinthians 8; 10:23-33). - Rivalry over spiritual gifts: some, especially those who spoke in tongues, felt their gifts were superior (1 Corinthians 12-14). - Tolerance of sexual immorality: the church was proud instead of grieving over a man living with his father's wife (1 Corinthians 5:1-2). - Disputes about marriage and celibacy (1 Corinthians 7). - Disagreement about how women should conduct themselves in worship, e.g. head coverings (1 Corinthians 11:2-16). - Doubts about the resurrection of the dead: some denied it (1 Corinthians 15:12). - Social and cultural differences in a cosmopolitan city: Jews and Gentiles, slaves and free, rich and poor in one congregation (cf. 1 Corinthians 11:21-22; 12:13).
Question 4
1 markBrian, a Grade 10 learner, says that once he turns 18 online betting will be legal for him in Kenya, so as a Christian he will be free to bet with his money. Which teaching of Paul in 1 Corinthians 6:12 best answers Brian?
A. Baptised believers are free from every moral rule
B. Something lawful can still harm or master a person
C. Only acts forbidden by the laws of Kenya are sinful
D. Betting is fine if part of the winnings is tithed
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1 markWhich description of the city of Corinth best explains why the church there struggled with sexual immorality?
A. A remote farming village rarely visited by foreign traders
B. A strict Jewish town where Mosaic Law governed public life
C. The Roman capital, where Caesar personally enforced morality
D. A busy seaport whose pagan temples encouraged loose living
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5 marksExplain five ways in which Paul addressed the divisions in the church of Corinth in 1 Corinthians 1:10-31.
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Any five of the following, 1 mark each (5 marks): - He appealed to them, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to agree with one another and be perfectly united in mind and thought (1:10). - He openly named the problem, saying he had been told by Chloe's household that there were quarrels among them (1:11-12). - He used searching questions to show their slogans were wrong: 'Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptised in the name of Paul?' (1:13). - He played down his own role, thanking God that he had baptised only a few (Crispus, Gaius and the household of Stephanas) so that no one could claim to be baptised in his name (1:14-16). - He reminded them that Christ sent him to preach the gospel, not to baptise, and not with clever words that would empty the cross of its power (1:17). - He pointed them to the message of the cross, which is the power of God to those being saved, as the true centre of their faith (1:18). - He showed that human wisdom cannot lead to God; God's 'foolishness' is wiser than human wisdom (1:19-25). - He reminded them of their humble calling: not many of them were wise, influential or of noble birth by human standards (1:26). - He taught that God chose the foolish, weak and lowly things to shame the wise and strong, so that no one may boast before him (1:27-29). - He taught that Christ Jesus is their wisdom, righteousness, holiness and redemption, so all believers share one source of salvation (1:30). - He urged them to boast only in the Lord, not in human leaders (1:31).
Question 7
4 marksJoyce, a Grade 10 learner, keeps a daily reflection journal on how she upholds sexual purity. Explain two virtues she should practise, as guided by Paul's teaching in 1 Corinthians.
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1 markIn 1 Corinthians 5:6, while dealing with immorality in the church, Paul asks, "Don't you know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough?" What did he mean?
A. Small acts of kindness gradually grow into great faith
B. Tolerated sin can spread and corrupt the whole church
C. A church grows slowly, just as dough takes time to rise
D. Only unleavened bread may be used at the Lord's Supper
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1 markIn 1 Corinthians 3:6 Paul wrote, "I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow." What was the main lesson he wanted the church to learn?
A. New converts need teaching from several preachers
B. Apollos mattered less because he arrived after Paul
C. Leaders are only servants; God alone gives growth
D. Growth depends on choosing the most gifted preacher
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4 marksAnalyse four ways in which Paul handled the case of the man who was living with his father's wife (1 Corinthians 5:1-5).
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