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NASB | 1 Corinthians 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to infants in Christ. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 3:1 However, brothers and sisters, I could not talk to you as to spiritual people, but [only] as to worldly people [dominated by human nature], mere infants [in the new life] in Christ! |
Bible Question: If those in Cornith were "infants in Christ", and so many Christians today can't "walk" in the truth of 1 Cor 13 (the love chapter), what "stage of growth" would Paul consider us today? |
Bible Answer: Greetings, As in all growth and wisdom we each mature at a pace that we are willing. (Phi 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. ) We would have to take your question as rhetorical. For one can only look at oneself and the surroundings (which would include family, congregation, friends and the circles that one associates with) that we allow and are in. And as John wrote to the seven churches in Revelations about their state of affairs, we are not without fault. I must say though, Paul would probably not be so polite toward us as he was with the younger churches. (Luk 12:48 KJV) ... For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. Luk 17:5 The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" Peace terrib |