I JUDGE NOT MINE OWN SELF

1Co 4:3-4  “But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.” The Lord of glory gives to … Continue reading I JUDGE NOT MINE OWN SELF

STEWARDS OF THE MYSTERIES OF GOD

1Co 4:1-2  “Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.” We are often concerned about what people think of us. It is only natural that we want to make a good impression. … Continue reading STEWARDS OF THE MYSTERIES OF GOD

LET NO MAN GLORY IN MEN

1Co 3:20-23  “And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; And ye are Christ's; and Christ is … Continue reading LET NO MAN GLORY IN MEN

LET NO MAN DECEIVE HIMSELF

1Co 3:18-19  “Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.” Deception seems to be a … Continue reading LET NO MAN DECEIVE HIMSELF

YE ARE THE TEMPLE OF GOD

1Co 3:16-17  “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.” Although Paul phrases verse sixteen in the form of a question, there … Continue reading YE ARE THE TEMPLE OF GOD

FIRE SHALL TRY EVERY MAN’S WORK

1Co 3:12-15  “Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he … Continue reading FIRE SHALL TRY EVERY MAN’S WORK

AS A WISE MASTERBUILDER

1Co 3:8-11  “Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I … Continue reading AS A WISE MASTERBUILDER

GOD GIVETH THE INCREASE

1Co 3:5-7  “Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.” Paul poses the question … Continue reading GOD GIVETH THE INCREASE

FED WITH MILK

1Co 3:1-4  “And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is … Continue reading FED WITH MILK

THE THINGS OF GOD ARE SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED

1Co 2:14-16  “But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that … Continue reading THE THINGS OF GOD ARE SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED