1 Corinthians 3: Exhortation to Grow Up
Why do you think the Corinthians were spiritually immature?
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By what authority did Jesus preach?
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What makes Christians different from others?
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Why might people have chosen to identify themselves as followers of a certain person?
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How should Paul’s and Apollos’s service to God have affected people’s allegiance?
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Who should be credited for the results of our efforts in ministry? Why?
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Why should people be rewarded for their efforts?
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What is the benefit of having God as our co-worker?
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Why might a foundation contractor be proud of his work when it is never seen?
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How would you describe what Paul meant by Jesus Christ being the foundation?
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What are some of the different things that can be built upon Jesus, the foundation?
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Why must every person’s work be tested?
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Why do you think there will be salvation even in failure?
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How does the people being God’s temple differ from the Jewish practice of Temple worship?
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What makes a temple holy?
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How does the wisdom of the world compare to the wisdom of God?
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What example can you give of the world’s wisdom turning out to be foolish?
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How is it possible for God to know people’s thoughts when nobody else does?
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If there is safety in the good advice of many counselors, what should the role of the Holy Spirit be?
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What limits exist in our ability to understand?
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What does it mean to “belong to Christ”)?