Building Blocks
My last post talked about the building blocks mentioned in 1 Corinthians 3 and what those are based on the immediate context.
From a broader context and even some things mentioned in the comment by NJ, you might beg the question:
“But wait, isn’t Paul talking about building into the church, not individuals?”
Yes and no.
Two Paradigms
I’ve been looking at 1 Corinthians 3 through two different views.
The first idea expands from what I mentioned before about wood, hay, stubble, gold, silver, and precious stones, and uses this premise to determine the rest of the context.
The second idea is based on actual people being our work, not what we put into those people. In other passages people are our work, but is this what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 3?
Looking at context will help you see where these views are coming from—and where they end up. Read More