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