1 Corinthians 3

1 - 23 On Divisions in the Corinthian Church

Paul returns to the issue of the problems in the Corinthian Church. He states that they are "infants in Christ" (new Christians) and that he has fed them milk (Mother's milk) and not solid food. He says they're still not ready for solid food. This gives me the idea that being a Christian is a process and that certain issues are better for mature Christians than for newer Christians. (what these issues are, I don't know).

Paul likens building a church community to that of building a physical building - laying the foundation (Jesus Christ) and then going upward.

18. Do not deceive yourselves. If you think that you are wise in this age, you should become folls so that you amy become wise. 19. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. I don't take this to mean that one should avoid a secular education - one just shouldn't think one is wise in this world.

Don't boast about human leadership - you belong to Christ and Christ belongs to God (21 - 23)