In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul confronts believers who gathered for worship but brought their preferences instead of reverence. A study by Vince Miller.

You were made to worship.But what happens when worship becomes about your preferences instead of God's design?

In this study of 1 Corinthians 11, Paul confronts believers who gathered in God's name—yet distorted worship through contention, selfishness, and cultural accommodation.

1. Where do you see the tension between cultural preference and biblical design showing up in today's church?

2. In what ways can "reasonable questions" actually mask resistance to God's authority?

3. Why does Paul ground his argument in God's established order before addressing behavior?

4. How does 1 Corinthians 11 challenge modern assumptions about autonomy and self-expression?

5. What is the difference between healthy theological curiosity and contentiousness?

6. How can preference subtly replace reverence in corporate worship?

7. What does it mean to "examine yourself" before participating in worship or the Lord's Supper?

8. Why is unity essential to true worship according to this chapter?

9. How should the reality of God's discipline shape our posture toward worship?

10. What practical step can you take this week to submit more fully to God's design in worship, marriage, or church life?