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OCTOBER 12, 2022
STUDY NOTES
SERMON SERIES: “SPIRITUALITY AND SPIRITUAL GIFTS”
SCRIPTURE: 1 CORINTHIANS 3:7-9
BIBLE TEACHER: CLIFTON JONES
INTRODUCTION
Our previous study was “Carnal Christians” (1 Corinthians 3:1-6)
“Carnal Christians” are those who are saved but not living a life according to God’s Word
Their daily life follows the way of the world instead of the “Will of God”
“Carnal Christians” are living under the influence of the sinful flesh instead of the Holy Spirit
The Corinthian church had the evidence of “Carnal Christians” within their membership
There was a division among the believers within the church, 1Co 3:4 For while one saith, I am of Paul;
and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
God had given the church gifted men for them to follow and learn from, 1Co 3:5 Who then is
Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
Ministers who followed the leadership of the Lord and ministered to the church, 1Co 3:6 I have planted,
Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
Every Christian is a minister gifted to serve the Lord and should be faithfully serving God
God gives every Christian a spiritual gift and God gives us the opportunity to use our spiritual gift
When we are faithful to minister through our spiritual gift, God gives the increase (1 Cor.
3:6-7)
GOD IS THE GIVER--1Co 3:7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that
watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
This is a verse that we must keep in mind as we plan and organize all that we do as a church
Without God’s leadership no program will work to win lost souls or spiritually mature saints
Without prayer unto God for His will and His way all organization is a wasted effort
We must keep in mind that our ministry as a Christian and as a church is God’s work
Paul came to the city of Corinth to plant the seeds of the Gospel (Matthew 28:18-20)
But Paul was no more than a servant of God who was called upon to plant spiritual seeds
Jesus often spoke of “sowing seed” and explained that the “seed” was the “Word,” Mar 4:14 The sower
soweth the word.
The seed of the “Word of God” is to take root in us and grow, and then produce fruit
Christians working together to plant spiritual seed is very important, we must “all” minister
Paul is telling us that when we do, that does not make one more important than another
God and God’s Word are that which must be foremost and glorified, not the church or Christian
“So then,” presents the answer to the question of verse 5, “who is Paul and who is Apollos?”
Jesus once stated the point that Paul is now making, Joh 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that
abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
“Neither he that planet,” one plants, one waters, we “all” are to be involved in ministry
Planting seed is sharing the gospel to those who are lost encouraging them to receive Christ
“Neither he that watereth,” watering is ministering where the seed has been planted
Watering is ministering the Word of God, instructing truth to those who are saved or lost
Even though you plant seed in a garden, there will be no growth without water
Get a good rain and you can watch the garden grow (Showers of blessing we need)
The ministry of a Christian is to share the good news for the salvation of lost souls
Christians must also minister God’s Word to the saved so that they will grow spiritually
We must all grow in the knowledge of God, Col 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord
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unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
God’s grace allows us to grow, 2Pe 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ.
To him be glory both now and for ever.
Amen.
Paul is telling us that whether we plant or water, we are yet servants, the high calling of God
Don’t think that we are “anything” else, Gal 6:3 For if a man think himself to be something,
when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
“Nothing” is a word of warning it conveys the impossibility of man by himself being something
This verse does not teach that you are unfit or worthless, it teaches the truth of “Spirituality”
If someone thinks that he by himself is somebody, he is deceiving himself
The word “deceiveth” refers to a person who is leading his own mind astray (With Satan’s help)
Do not have the attitude that you are “super spiritual,” and others are “sorry sinners”
Do not be deceived by a false evaluation of yourself, on your own you are not a “Super Saint”
Do not lead yourself astray by overestimating yourself (What would God do without me?)
Don’t sing, “How Great I Am,” Sing, “How Great Thou Art”
Do not convince yourself that you are great by comparing yourself to others (Proves nothing)
Comparing yourself with a “sinning saint” will not qualify you as “spiritually superior”
When you are too high on self you cannot reach down to help someone else
When you are conceited, you cannot be concerned about others
When you are egotistic you cannot be evangelistic
We must have the confidence of the Spirit and not the spirit of overconfidence
On our own we are not moral, spiritual, or powerful, we are “Nothing”
Only “In Christ” are we “Something,” which is the truth found in, Php 4:13 I can do all things through
Christ which strengtheneth me.
(In-Christ you are “something” and can do something)
Don’t say, “I can’t,” believe that Christ can, go ahead and work for God “In-Christ”
We are workers for God, we are to sow seed and share water, continually depending upon God
It is “God that giveth the increase,” the second time Paul stated that fact (1 Cor 3:6-7)
The word “increase” means “to grow” or become greater, which is the work of Christ in us
The early church was faithful in their work for God and God “gave the increase,” Act 6:7 And the word
of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company
of the priests were obedient to the faith.
The church of today must seek God for all church planning and organization in order to increase
Without God, Jesus Christ, the Word of God, and the Holy Spirit there will be no “increase”
Without God there will be no “increase” in souls saved, spiritual life, or spiritual growth
God gives the spiritual growth when Christians come to church to prepare for spiritual work
God gives the increase when Christians leave the church spiritually prepared to do their work
Which is wherever we are, the field is white unto harvest, but there is a problem, Mat 9:37 Then saith he
unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
WE ARE ALL LABORERS--1Co 3:8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and
every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
The emphasis is upon the goal, the aim, and the purpose
Why are we a church member?
Why do we serve?
What do we want to accomplish?
We should be a part of the church ministry because we want to see God give the increase
So, we should each one be here to do our part, we should each one be here ready to go to work
Paul shows us that each one must do their part, we must each one exercise our spiritual gift
“Are One” reveals the purpose of every spiritually gifted believer, we must work together
We “are one” because of God’s grace bestowed upon each one of us
We are “each one” saved by grace, and we “each one” serve by the grace of God
We cannot look upon one Christian as better than the other (a problem in the Corinthian church)
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