THE EPISTLE OF FIRST CORINTHIANS 1. WRITER: Paul (1 Cor 1:1). Church founded during Paul's Second Missionary Journey. (Acts 18:1-18). Written from Ephesus (1 Cor 16:8) 2. KEY VERSE: (1 Cor 15:57) "But thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 3. MAIN THEME: Church Conduct - Key words: Gifts, wisdom, resurrection, love.      a. Written to answer inquiries and acknowledge reports.      b. Gives extended teaching on some major doctrines       (love, resurrection, etc.).      c. Church seen as invisible or universal comprised of all believers from all the ages and visible or local made up of believers and professed believers.      d. Contains a short defense of Paul's apostleship. 4. OUTLINE:      A. Christian Foundation (Ch 1-3)      B. Christian Living (Ch 4-7)      C. Christian Order (Ch 8-11)      D. Christian Gifts (Ch 12-14)      E. Christian Truth (Ch 15-16) 5. COMMENTS: Notable chapters are: Chapter 3 - Christian Foundation and growth, Chapter 7 - Christian Marriage, Chapter 11 - Worship Order, Chapter 13 - Love Chapter, Chapters 12-14 - Spiritual Gifts and Chapter 15 - Resurrection Truths. In Chapters 1-6 Paul addresses reports received from the Corinthians and in Chapters 7-16, he acknowledges Inquiries made.