Tag: 1 Corinthians 3

1 Corinthians 3:1-23 – Who Do You Look Up To?

Read 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Did you ever think as a child, “When I grow up, I want to be just like them?” Even as adults, we tend to admire people who emulate characteristics we have or wish we had. I’ve often dreamed of what it would be like to be a famous worship leader and can only imagine what it would be like to be on stage with some of my favorites: Chris Tomlin, Amy Grant, or Phil Wickham.

While having a hero on earth seems to be natural, Paul warns us about it here. In his day, as more and more people were believing that salvation comes only from Jesus, they must have been confusing the message with the messenger. Rather than focus our trust on humans, it is good counsel to pay more attention and give our allegiance to Jesus. Hebrews 12:2 says that Jesus is “the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.” Continue reading “1 Corinthians 3:1-23 – Who Do You Look Up To?”

1 Corinthians 3:7-8 – It All Starts with a Seed

“It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work.” (1 Corinthians 3:7-8)

We often hear people say they “brought someone else to faith.” These verses would suggest otherwise. We should not take credit for something God is doing, should we? Our job, then, is to plant seeds of faith or water them. It’s God’s work that grows those seeds and brings people to faith.

Context (1 Corinthians 3): Paul is teaching his audience about spiritual growth in this chapter. It’s a process that starts with first hearing the Word of God and then being nurtured as we learn more. As believers, we each have a job to do, and it isn’t we who deserve the glory or attention but God. Paul equates his ministry with laying a foundation of faith. It is on that foundation that we each become the temple of God, also described by Paul in this chapter. Continue reading “1 Corinthians 3:7-8 – It All Starts with a Seed”

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