1 Corinthians 3
1 Corinthians 3
Bible Study Notes
Verse 1:
“mere infants in Christ” – Paul is speaking or writing to listeners who were converted believers that were like children in their understanding, knowledge, and experience of the Lord. They had very little ability to judge spiritual matters and were not skilled in the idea of righteousness.
Verse 3:
“are you not worldly?” – It is disappointing to think about how many so called “Christians” live and act like the rest of the world. This plague doesn’t just effect those in the congregation because many professors and preachers portray themselves as Christians, but are also driven by vanity and are quick to despise and speak harshly about others.
Verse 7:
Full verse – No glory belongs to us as ministers or missionaries because we are nothing in ourselves. The Lord gives us all of our abilities, assists us in exercising our gifts daily and spiritually, and makes us useful for His own glory. He deserves all the glory!
Verse 8:
“each will be rewarded according to his own labor” – Some Christians will take their spiritual work more seriously and will pursue the Lord more whole heartedly than others. The Lord will reward people differently according to how well they carry out their spiritual tasks.
Verse 17:
Full Verse – If a Christian spreads false principles that portray the church of God unholy, they are bringing destruction upon themselves. Christians should strive to be pure and clean in both heart and conversation. If someone is unconcerned with their personal holiness or the peace and purity of the church, they are absolutely deceiving themselves if they consider their body a temple of the Holy Ghost.
Verse 18:
Full Verse – The thoughts of the wisest man on earth are still vane, weak, and erroneous. This fact should teach us to be humble and make us willing to be taught by God so we’re not led away by our own human wisdom and skill from the revelation of Christ’s simple truths.
