Lots of meat to digest in here.
divisions: i believe that it basically says here that there should not be any divisions in the church. why? 6"I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but GOD made it grow." We are all workers of God and it is GOD who ultimately makes things grow. I feel like there is so much more to this section but it is hidden from me.
building: i understand the analogy of building from the foundation up. but why is it that "the Day will bring it to light"? and "the fire will test the quality of each man's work"? As Day is capitalized is it referring to Jesus and Jesus will show the work that people have done for him? and the fire...is it suffering so that it will separate those who put little effort and work into Jesus' commands and those who really poured their lives out for him?
temple: i find this a very adequate explanation why murder/suicide is wrong. killing God's temple is wrong. you will be destroyed for doing such a thing. harsh yes, but it's the truth.
foolishness/wisdom: we are to be foolish and not think ourselves wise. this section actually really hits to my heart. you see, sometimes i consider myself pretty wise. i think i know all the answers (though in reality i know like...nothing). but compared to God, i know nothing. it's like the story of Job. at the end of the book God asks were you there at the beginning of creation? do you know how everything works? you are not God. He is. It also makes me think about the verse that says God's strength is made perfect in our weaknesses. we need to humble ourselves to God can shine through us. It makes it clear that things cannot be done by ourselves, only by God. which i need constant reminding of.
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