I Corinthians 1 - We Preach Christ Crucified

I Corinthains 1 Discussion Questions
a) How do we see in the opening 9 verses that that God has initiated a relationship with Paul and the Corinthians?

b) What does the Greek word grace mean and how does it relate to the word gift?

c) What are some of the dangers of being divided in the groups like those of Apollos and those of Cephas?

d) Paul mentions baptism to make the point that he didn't baptism many; according to vs 17 why did he focus his efforts on?

e) Man's efforts to gain salvation lead to boosting, Jesus' true salvation lead us to think what?

f) How does pride or humility relate to those who come into relation with Jesus Christ?