1 Corinthians 3:5-23

Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church is a response to real questions by real people whom Paul knows and loves. 1 Corinthians is certainly a practical and theological answer to questions, but at its core, it is an example of shepherding a flock of sinners saved by grace. Answers are given, thoughts are expounded, and falsehoods are confronted with a heart that these people would experience grace and peace walking in the privilege that it is to be those called into the fellowship of Jesus Christ by the God of the universe.

DNA Questions - 1 Corinthians 3:5-23

Discover:

What does Paul mean that "God gives the growth"?

What does Paul have in mind when he talks about building with "gold, silver, and precious stones"?

Why does Paul tell his readers that "all things are yours"?

Nurture:

What does the "fire" reveal in your life?

Do you sense that your life is being built with precious stones or straw? How would you know?

What would it mean for you to "become a fool" that you might become wise?

Act:

What could you do this week to begin building with gold, silver, and precious stones?

How would your week look different if you believed that all things were yours and that you were Christ's?