1 Corinthians 3:3-4 (KJV) Are You Carnal?

1 Corinthians 3:3-4 (KJV)
For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

Paul told these Christians that they were carnal. Then he turned the thing around and asked them to consider the matter for themselves. He urged them to examine and judge themselves based upon the evidence. Could they not see for themselves they were carnal, and thus, incapable of receiving meat from God’s Word?

The signs of their carnality are here given:

• Envying 
• Strife
• Divisions

Notice that it is not only division, but divisions. They were so carnal they couldn’t get along with anyone.

It is only when we admit our carnality that we have a hope of growing out of it. It is too easy to ignore the one who points it out in us, too easy to point out their problems back to them, too easy to get angry and avoid the issue.

We have to come to it on our own.

Are you carnal?

Then do something about it.

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1 Corinthians 3:3-4 (KJV) Are You Carnal?

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