1 Corinthians 3 Bible Study for Christian Women
1 Corinthians 3 Bible Study for Christian Women 1. Spiritual Immaturity vs. Spiritual Growth (vv. 1–3) Paul tells the Corinthians he could not speak to them as “spiritual,” but as “carnal,” even as “babes in Christ.” He writes: “I have fed you with milk, and not with meat…” (v. 2) From a Mid‑Acts perspective, this highlights the distinction between basic gospel truth (Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again—1 Cor. 15:3–4) and the deeper doctrines of the mystery revealed to Paul (Eph. 3:1–9). The Corinthians were saved, but they were not walking in the identity and maturity that comes from understanding Paul’s unique apostleship and the dispensation of grace. Their carnality showed up in: - Envy - Strife - Division Spiritual immaturity always produces relational instability. 2. Ministers Are Servants, Not Celebrities (vv. 4–7) The Corinthians were dividing over personalities—Paul, Apollos, Cephas. Paul correct...
