1 Corinthians 4:8-13
•	Why do you think Paul is quite so passionate and viciously ironic in these verses?  Why don’t we treat these things with such passion?
•	Examine the imagery Paul uses in this passage to describe their status in this world.  What emotions does this evoke for you?  Why does he want to stir up such negative emotions?
•	Glance over the whole of I Corinthians and try to spot the ways in which their attitude “already you are kings” was affecting their behaviour.  How might our modern tendency to seek status in this world affect our behaviour?
•	How does Paul expect his words to affect our response to opposition from others?
•	What practical life choices are you presently facing which may be affected by this passage?  How can you ensure that future life choices are not made through false motives?  Pray about this.

1 Corinthians 4:8-13
•	Why do you think Paul is quite so passionate and viciously ironic in these verses?  Why don’t we treat these things with such passion?
•	Examine the imagery Paul uses in this passage to describe their status in this world.  What emotions does this evoke for you?  Why does he want to stir up such negative emotions?
•	Glance over the whole of I Corinthians and try to spot the ways in which their attitude “already you are kings” was affecting their behaviour.  How might our modern tendency to seek status in this world affect our behaviour?
•	How does Paul expect his words to affect our response to opposition from others?
•	What practical life choices are you presently facing which may be affected by this passage?  How can you ensure that future life choices are not made through false motives?  Pray about this.

1 Corinthians 4:8-13
•	Why do you think Paul is quite so passionate and viciously ironic in these verses?  Why don’t we treat these things with such passion?
•	Examine the imagery Paul uses in this passage to describe their status in this world.  What emotions does this evoke for you?  Why does he want to stir up such negative emotions?
•	Glance over the whole of I Corinthians and try to spot the ways in which their attitude “already you are kings” was affecting their behaviour.  How might our modern tendency to seek status in this world affect our behaviour?
•	How does Paul expect his words to affect our response to opposition from others?
•	What practical life choices are you presently facing which may be affected by this passage?  How can you ensure that future life choices are not made through false motives?  Pray about this.