1 Corinthians Worksheet - Chapter 11

Daily Reading Personal Application Questions 1 Corinthians Chapter 11 1. What can you apply to your life from today's reading? 2. What portion of this chapter stands out to you? 3. How would you describe the theme of the chapter to someone who does not know much about the Bible? 4. What example did you find to follow? 5. Was there an error (sin) you found to avoid? 6. Did you find a duty (command) to obey? 7. How will reading this chapter effect your life from now on? 8. Pick a verse to meditate on and try to memorize it. 9. Was there a promise to claim? 10. What is your summary and prayer today? Observation Questions For 1 Corinthians Chapter 11 1. Who did Paul imitate and therefore could ask that his life be imitated by others? vs. 1 2. Paul praised this church for remembering the traditions that he had delivered to them. He wanted them to understand the role of authority in the church and family. Who is the head of the man? vs.3 3. Who is the head of the woman? vs. 3 4. Who is the head of Christ? vs. 3 5. What is a disgrace for a man to do while praying? vs. 4 6. What is a disgrace for a woman to do while praying? vs. 5-16 7. Why should a man not cover his head while praying? vs. 7 8. Who does the woman bring glory to? vs. 7 9. Why was woman created? vs.8-9 10. What is the purpose for a woman having a symbol of authority over her? vs.10 11. Although their is a role of authority in the family and church, how do the man and woman relate to one another in the Lord? vs.11-12 12. Paul is now leaving the judgment to you whether or not a woman should pray with her head covered. What do you think all of this means? vs.13 13. Paul goes on to say what nature does in order to give the woman covering. What does he say about it? vs. 14-16 14. Paul had some corrections to give this church body for their gatherings together. He had heard there were 'factions' among them and he believed the report. What do 'factions' make evident to the body? vs. 19 15. Next, Paul rebuked the for the manner in which they were taking the Lord's Supper together. They came to eat the food out of hunger instead of eating at home first. Who did this bring shame to? vs. 20-22 16. Paul reminded them of what the Lord Jesus had said in respect to the communion process. What did Jesus tell His disciples about the bread that was broken? vs. 23,24 17. What did Jesus say about the cup of wine they drank from? vs.25 18. What were they to remember each time they partook of the bread and the wine? vs. 25 19. What does the Lord's Supper proclaim to others? vs. 26 20. If we do not take the Lord's Supper in a worthy manner, considering what it is about and respecting it properly, what are we guilty of? vs. 27 21. How should we examine ourselves before we partake of the Lord's Supper? vs. 28 22. What are the consequences many times of taking the communion without examining ourselves and repenting of sin? vs. 29-30 23. If we judge ourselves properly then we will not be judged by the Lord. If we are judged (corrected) - what is the purpose of His discipline upon us? vs.32 24. In conclusion, how should we prepare ourselves before we take the Lord's Supper? vs. 33-34 25. How will this lesson effect your attitude in taking communion from now on? 26. Reflect on the lesson and commit these things in prayer today.