Category Archives: corinthians

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. . . For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled inContinue reading “Freedom (Galatians 5:1, 13-14)”

“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 God’s.” (1 Corinthians 3:21–23, AV) I heard this illustration used at a conference several years ago. The speaker had usContinue reading “Who You Are (1 Cor 3:21b-23)”

“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. And again, The Lord knoweth theContinue reading “Wisdom of the Age (1 Corinthians 3:18-21a)”

“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.” (1 Corinthians 3:16–17, AV) Years ago, we took a family vacation to SanContinue reading “Holy Places (1 Cor 3:16-17)”

“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 heContinue reading “Building Materials (1 Cor 3:12-15)”

“According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 3:10–11, AV) Before weContinue reading “One Foundation (1 Cor 3:9b-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.” (1 Corinthians 3:8–9, AV) Years ago, I worked for a company that sold industrial printing equipment. AsContinue reading “One in Sowing and Reaping (1 Corinthians 3:8-9)”

“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.” (1 Corinthians 3:6–7, AV) Many years ago, I knew of a man who served as an associate pastor in a relatively large church. He took theContinue reading “Messengers and the Benefactor (1 Corinthians 3:5-9)”

“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 isContinue reading “Immaturity (1 Corinthians 3:1-4)”

“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 he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 2:15–16, AV) When I began my consulting business to the packaging industry, I had planned toContinue reading “Illumination Pt 2 (1 Cor 2:15-16)”