Sunday, March 18, 2018

Called to Be Saints - 1 Corinthians 3 - Cooperative Ministry

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Called to Be Saints
3 Cooperative Ministry
Grow Up! – 3:1-23
It’s OK to be infants … for awhile.
Babies cry!  Weak, dependent, and defenseless.
“Born again.”  Jn 3:3-5 
“Newborn babes … milk … grow …” 1 Pet 2:2-3
God: “I taught Ephraim (Israel) to walk.” Hos 11:3
Jesus: “Don’t make little ones stumble!”  Matt 18:5-6
Train.  Nurture.  Help.  Do not exasperate!
Define “age” based on spiritual development.
But then it’s time to grow up, …
“No longer children.” Eph 4:14-16
“By this time … teachers.” Heb 5:12-14
“As babes (evil), but Grow Up! (thinking).”  1 Cor 14:20
When Christians don’t grow, they gripe.
“Jealousy and strife.”  Jas 3:13-18
“Church growth” = ???
put people into perspective …
Paul and Apollos: servants. Agents. Tools. Field hands.
“Nobodies” through whom God brought growth.
“One:” united in purpose and aim.
To be rewarded for their labor.
focus on the farm … plant and water!
build on the foundation … Jesus Christ alone!
and respect God’s holy temple … the church,
indwelt by His Spirit!
          humbly seeking His wisdom …
          because all belongs to you …
          and you belong to Christ …
          and Christ belongs to God!

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