1 Corinthians 3:1-12 And I, brothers, could not speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.… I. CHRISTIANS ARE DECIDEDLY, THOUGH NOT WHOLLY, SPIRITUAL. The marks of their spirituality are these: — 1. A freedom from wilful and habitual subjection to any sin. 2. The measurement of their obedience by the perfect law. 3. The ascribing of all the excellences attained by them to a Divine source. 4. Union among themselves. II. BUT THEY HAVE THE REMAINS OF AN OPPOSITE CHARACTER STILL EXISTING WITHIN THEM, IN THE MIDST OF WHICH THIS NEW ONE HAS SPRUNG UP. They remain too much carnal and become too little spiritual. 1. They bear not affliction well. 2. Their behaviour in the Church is not good; they quarrel and contend. 3. They pay too much attention to the pomp of this world. This state must be altered. Be no longer carnal, but walk ye in the Spirit. (J. Leifchild, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.WEB: Brothers, I couldn't speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ. |
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