analogous to that whicli determines the discussion of the (iSuMOvra. Chapter 13 occupies the same place here as does ch. 9 in the former subject : only the principle of forbearance from privilege eiiiorced in 9 IS here carried to the higher and deeper ground of aydiTTi, itself the greatest of the Spirit's gifts. We then reach the only properly doctrinal subject dealt with ex profcsso in the Epistle, that of the Resurrection. Our account of this must be a little more full. The question arises from the denial, on the part of 'some' (15"), of the future resur- rection of the body. St. Paul's rej)ly is, that if Christ has risen, — if the tnith of His resurrection is part of the gospel common to St. Paul and the Twelve (15'-"),— then the dead in Christ will rise also. The denial of the tik^s, ' some,' extended to the latter or consequent proposition, not to its antecedent. St. Paul's argument is (""'"), that their denial of the consequent truth overthrows the antecedent, viz. the resurrection of Christ. On the other hand (™'^), if the latter is a certain truth of the gospel, the resurrection of the dead in Christ, denied by the nvit, follows as effect from cause. This is supplemented (2*-28) by an explanation which puts the resurrection of the dead into context with the return of Christ and the consummation of all things. Two practical and corroboratory arguments {■^■^) complete the refutation. Then follows the answer to the ob- jection, founded on the nature of the resurrection body ("■'*), issuing in the triumphant vindication of the hope of a resurrection as the basis of quiet Christian perseverance. St. Paul now turns to purely epistoliry matters : directions as to the \oyla (IG'"'') lead to a statement of his plans of travel {'''). Thee follows a recommendation of Timothy ('"•")> * message on behalf of Apollos ('-), a brief generai exhortation ("• '^), a commenda- tion of Stephanas and his household, and an ex- pression of thankfulness for his presence, with Fortunatus and Achaicus, at Epliesus ('"■"). Salu- tations (1"-'^) form the close, the solemn anathema of V.-' comes in abruptly in their midst. That it is directed against the Judaizing agitators (cf. 2 Co 11'^"") is not inijirobable, but can hardly be proved.
Such is the general plan of the letter. Its con- tents can be exhibited more in detail by the aid of a table.
9. Aruilijsi* of the Epistle.
I. EPlBTOLARy iNTIlOnUCTlON (ll**).
A. TiiK Salutatio.s (1-3). (ae. The writer 0) I fi. the readers
(5); 5-. theL'reetinK(3).)
B. PRKAMni.B (■*-»). at. The apostle's thankfulness for the
work of (frace at Corinth, eapecially in regard to Xtytt and y*^tts (^-"i). $. The end 10 which this should tend, and which will not fail for lack of anything on God's part (7-9)t
U. UnoKNT Matters for Rlamk (I'O-fl^X A. Party SrniiT(li»-l'Ji).
(1) Tlie facts stated O"")-
(2) Tlie facts characterized (1H7»). [Christ degraded to
the leadership of some ; Paul exalted as if the saviour of any.) 0. Party spirit Jur^jH* the euentiai nature qf the Chris- tian tfachinil (1' 1^3*).
(1) The gospel naa no room for nfim (lo the lower aense,
f. i^«i,)(l"l»-20). This shown by (n) the facts in general (tS-38) ; (ft) the histAjry of the growth of tlie Coriiilliian Church ; (36 31) ; and l)V (c) the way In which the aposlle founded it(2">).
(2) The tfospcl is »•«■« In the true sense (»■. DmS) (2»-3<). (a) This wisdom hidden from the world, but revealed
to the saints (J""'). (ft) The Spirit ol God tbe vehicle of Ita revelation
(101^.
(o) Hence it Is revealed to spiritual i}^\ but not to unspiritual ^1-* "i), nor, exce])t in a rudimentary fonn, to unnpe hearers (:fl-*), y. Party gjiirit forijcts thf eseenliat character oj tht C/trijitian teaclirr (36-4HI). (1) All alike, whatever their ministry, are but secondary to Omi, who detcnnines the result (*-**•).
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(8) This In no way diminishes their several responsibility
(8b- 1&). Paul the (planter v.^, father 4i6) founder, others the after -builders (10, waterera 6, guardiana 4^^). The Day wiU test the work of all alike. ^) The temple of God destroyed by those who practic- allv deny the above truths by 'glorying in men*
(1621).
(4) All teachers, like all that enters into the existence and experience of the Christian, are part of God's gift to nim, means to the one end, God in Christ
(6) The Christian teacher to be regarded as an underling {irrr.piTYi) of Christ, to whose judgment alone he is ultimately subject (•li'*). (8) The Corinthians have only too good cause to look down on the apostles from a higher level (46-13); yet the apostle's aim is not to crush by sarcasm, but to reclaim them as their father (i*-i«). 9. Spilogue on the party spirit. The mission of Timothy,
and the coming visit of Paul (17-21). B. Thk Moral Sca^ndal (fiiiS). m. The facts (i).
fi. Fal.se attitxule of the Corinthians (3, of. *>. y. The proper way to deal with the cane (^-ly. Cl) The i'aschal metaphor of the leaven (^b-S).
(2) A repetition, with removal of an objection, of ft
former injunction on the subject (''IS).
C LlTIOATIOX EKFORB THB UNRIOHTEOUS (G^-^'). ThiS —
m. Unworthy of the eternal destiny of Chritstians (1-*).
fi. Speaks ill for the wisdom (&■ t>), but still worse for the