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Bibliographical Information
Gann, Windell. "Commentary on 1 Corinthians 3". Gann's Commentary on the Bible. https://beta.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/gbc/1-corinthians-3.html. 2021.
Gann, Windell. "Commentary on 1 Corinthians 3". Gann's Commentary on the Bible. https://beta.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (87)New Testament (26)Gospels Only (1)Individual Books (21)
Verse 1
1 Corinthians 3:1
CARNALITY - v.3
Verse 3
1 Corinthians 3:3
Carnal -- Causing strife in the church.
Which had you rather be -- the soldier who put the spear in the side of Jesus or one who causes division in the church?
v.4 Following men is to be carnally minded.
Verse 4
1 Corinthians 3:4
see v.3 - Following men is to be carnally minded.
Verse 6
1 Corinthians 3:6
v.6-8 God’s field
v.9-15 God’s building
v.16-ff God’s temple
Verse 11
1 Corinthians 3:11
Foundation -- Matthew 16:18
Verse 13
1 Corinthians 3:13
New converts are like blocks being tried by fire. Some will stand, and some will not.
Verse 14
1 Corinthians 3:14
Reward -- Daniel 12:3; Matthew 16:27; 1 Corinthians 3:6, 1 Corinthians 3:9, 1 Corinthians 3:12-15.
Verse 16
1 Corinthians 3:16
Ye -- plural. The Church. Lesson: Don’t destroy the church, don’t divide it!
(cf. 1 Corinthians 6:19, where Paul speaks of the individual’s body as the temple of the Holy Spirit.)