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|  '''Conflict in Corinth''' included '''Contentions and quarrels'''
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| 3:1-4 "Contentions and quarrels about [[religion]] are sad evidences of carnality. True religion makes men peaceable, not contentious. But it is to be lamented, that many who should walk as Christians, live and act too much like other men. Many professors, and preachers also, show themselves to be yet carnal, by vain-glorious strife, eagerness for dispute, and readiness to despise and speak evil of others." Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
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| Verses 5-7 So neither are your [[Denominations]] any thing?
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| So Paul is saying "every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour" seems to be putting a value on works and [[capitalism]] and opposed to [[Socialism]]..
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| 3:5-9 "The ministers about whom the Corinthians contended, were only '''instruments''' used by God. We should not put ministers into the place of God. He that planteth and he that watereth are one, employed by one Master, trusted with the same revelation, busied in one work, and engaged in one design. They have their different gifts from one and the same Spirit, for the very same purposes; and should carry on the same design heartily. Those who work hardest shall fare best. Those who are most faithful shall have the greatest reward. They work together with God, in promoting the purposes of his glory, and the salvation of precious souls; and He who knows their work, will take care they do not labour in vain. They are employed in his husbandry and building; and He will carefully look over them."  Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
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|3:16,17 "From other parts of the epistle, it appears that the false teachers among the Corinthians taught unholy doctrines. Such teaching tended to corrupt, to pollute, and destroy the building, which should be kept pure and holy for God. Those who spread loose principles, which render the church of God unholy, bring destruction upon themselves. Christ by his Spirit dwells in all true believers. Christians are holy by profession, and should be pure and clean, both in heart and conversation. He is deceived who deems himself the temple of the Holy Ghost, yet is unconcerned about personal holiness, or the peace and purity of the church."  Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
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| 3:18-23 "... The wisdom that wordly men esteem, is foolishness with God. ... The thoughts of the wisest men in the world, have vanity, weakness, and folly in them. All this should teach us to be humble, and make us willing to be taught of God, so as not to be led away, by pretences to human wisdom and skill, from the simple truths revealed by Christ. Mankind are very apt to oppose the design of the mercies of God. Observe the spiritual riches of a true believer; All are yours, even ministers and ordinances. ... Believers are the subjects of his kingdom. He is Lord over us, we must own his dominion, and cheerfully submit to his [[commanded|command]]. God in Christ, reconciling a sinful world to himself, and pouring the riches of his grace on a reconciled world, is the sum and substance of the gospel."  Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
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| '''Questions'''
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|  Is Luther and Calvin and all other men who planteth and watered not carnal?
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| So, if you are of one of the [[Denominations]] "are ye not carnal?"
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|  When Paul says "they are we are labourers together" what labor did they do?
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| And what does Paul mean when he says "let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon"?
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| The foundation is Christ but how do we build upon that foundation but as Christ built in righteousness?
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| What were they doing in the [[Temples]] of Rome?
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| "Every man’s work shall be made manifest"?
* The "fire shall try '''every man’s work'''"?
* A "'''man’s work''' abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a '''reward'''?
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| There is no denomination but Christ.Christ is the denominator of our faith or our faith and religion is carnal and vain. 
* Are we like Christ?
* If we manifest not Christ then are we not carnal?
* Do we walk in His Spirit or the spirit of the [[World]]?
* Are you building temples of ''brick and wood'' or a living Church in congregation of Christ?
* Are you sending the congregants of your Church to the [[Temples]] of [[Rome]] and the [[Benefactors]] who exercise authority during the week while your church of ''brick and wood'' sit empty and hollow?
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1 ¶  And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
2  I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
3  For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
4  For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?


5 ¶  Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
6  I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
7  So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
8  Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
9  For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
10  According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

11 ¶  For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
12  Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
13  Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.
14  If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
15  If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

16 ¶  Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
17  If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.


18 ¶  Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world [aion], let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
19  For the wisdom of this [[World|world]] is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
20  And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

21 ¶  Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
22  Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the [[World|world]], or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
23  And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.


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