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Curing The Disease of Carnality Before Possible Spiritual Growth

Curing The Disease of Carnality Before Possible Spiritual Growth

Monday Bible Study (November 02, 2020)

Curing The Disease of Carnality Before Possible Spiritual Growth

1 Corinthians 3:1-9

 

Point 1: The carnality of unsound preferences among the weaklings

1 Corinthians 3:1-9

1)      The description of carnal babes in Christ

          1 Cor 3:1,3-4; 2:14; Rom 8:6-9; Mt 16:22-23; Eph 4:14; 2 Cor 10:3-4

2)      The diet of carnal believers in Corinth

          1 Cor 3:2; Heb 5:12-14; Jn 16:12; 6:60,66; Lk 24:25; Isaiah 28:9

3)      The divisions and carnal behavior of Christians

          1 Cor 3:3; 11:18-19; Lk 22:24-26; Rom 13:12-14; 1 Tim 6:3-5; Jam 3:14-16

 

Point 2: The calling of unselfish preachers and watchmen

 1 Corinthians 3:4-5; 2 Tim 1:11-14

1)      The divine call of Paul and Apollos

          1 Cor 3:4-5; 1 Tim 2:3-7; Acts 26:16-20; 18:1,9-11; 1 Cor 4:6-7; Acts 18:24-28 with 19:1

2)      The distinct commission for preachers and ambassadors

          1 Cor 3:5; Acts 26:16-18; Eph 3:7-9; Col 1:25,28-29; 2 Cor 5:18-20; Ezek 3:17-21

3)      The definite confirmation with power and anointing

          1 Cor 3:5; Acts 14:1,3; 17:2-4; 18:8-11; Rom 15:18-21; Acts 18:2419:1

Point 3: The commitment of unswerving planters and waterers

1 Corinthians 3:6-9

1)      The undeniable cooperation between planters and waterers

          1 Cor 3:6-8; Jn 4:36-38; 1 Cor 3:10a,b; 4:14-15; 2 Cor 6:1; Eph 4:11-14

2)      The undiminished continuation in purging out the weeds

          1 Cor 3:7-9a; Jn 15:2; 1 Cor 5:7,13; 2 Cor 7:1; 1 Thess 3:10; Eph 4:22-24

3)      The unfailing companionship and partnership in the work

          1 Cor 3:6-9; Jn 15:5; Mt 28:18-20; Mk 16:20; Acts 11:18; 14:27;2 Cor 3:5; Heb 2:1-4