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. HIS WISDOM 1. He discriminates the spiritual condition of his charge. 2. Unfolds it. 3. Adapts himself to it. II. HIS HUMILITY. 1. He repudiates all the glory of his success. 2. Claims no superiority over his brethren. 3. Ascribes all honour to God. III. HIS EXALTED VIEWS OF HIS WORK 1. Co-operation with God. 2. God's husbandry. 3. God's building. IV. HIS DEEP SENSE OF HIS RESPONSIBILITY. 1. He would build on the right foundation. 2. With solid material. 3. Under the solemn conviction that his work must be tried by fire. (J. Lyth, 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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