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OCTOBER 19, 2022
STUDY NOTES
SERMON SERIES: “SPIRITUALITY AND SPIRITUAL GIFTS”
SCRIPTURE: 1 CORINTHIANS 3:10-15
BIBLE TEACHER: CLIFTON JONES
INTRODUCTION
Do you know how important it is for you to live a daily Christian life?
Do you know how important it is for others to see you live a daily Christian life?
Paul is going to show us how important our daily Christian life really is
The Christian life is of daily importance, earthly importance, and eternally important
Paul uses the construction of a building to illustrate the importance of building a spiritual life
Certain guidelines must be followed in the construction of an earthly structure
You must have a set of blueprints and someone who can read and understand them
The foundation upon which the building will stand is most important
Many different kinds of materials are available for the construction of an earthly building
The blueprints will tell you what kind of materials to use in every phase of the building
The location and the purpose of the building determines the type of materials to be used
Paul wants us to realize all of those things as he instructs us to spiritually build our life
Our life must be built upon the foundation of Jesus Christ (1 Cor 3:11)
The set of blueprints for the construction of a spiritual life is the Word of God
We must use the right materials in the construction of our spiritual life
What kind of materials are you using to build your daily life?
Time and the storms of nature will test the quality of the buildings that man builds
Our spiritual structure will be tested as walk the steps of everyday life
Our “Spirituality” is tested by difficult times and the emotional storms we face in life
The normal steps of life that we take every day will test the spiritual life that we have built
A strong spiritual structure is important for the life we face daily in this present world
But as Christians we face another test of our spiritual life
It is known as the “Judgment Seat of Christ”
And that is why it is so important to build a solid spiritual structure today
We need to learn to look at and study the blueprints of life daily
We need to evaluate our daily thinking and our daily steps of life
Paul wants us to be sure that we are a “Wise Master Builder”
Are we growing spiritually and sincerely serving Christ day by day?
THE GRACE TO BUILD--1Co 3:10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a
wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon.
But let every man
take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
Paul often refers to that which God has given to us by His Grace
Here Paul is grateful for the God-given opportunity to serve God daily
Our salvation is a gift of God and our ability to serve Him is a gift from God
Paul is telling us that we have a responsibility to use what God has given us
And that we must use it wisely to build a spiritual structure known as “life”
Which brings us back to the importance of “Spirituality,” which requires a wise master builder
The term “master builder” identifies a workman of high rank
The master workman, the superintendent, the chief carpenter, or the general foreman
Referring to the one who is overseeing the construction work of the building
The one who makes sure that the right material is being used
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The one who sees that every piece is properly placed when and where it belongs
But remember that Paul is speaking to us about building our spiritual building
God is the one who is responsible for providing the building materials
We are responsible for properly using the materials, we must be a “wise masterbuilder”
We each one must be skilled spiritual builders, skilled in building our life and helping others
We must be wise as we face Satan who is seeking to destroy a life, 1Pe 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant;
because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Christians have a ministry of spiritually repairing damaged lives, Gal 6:1 Brethren, if a man be
overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness;
considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Paul is presenting to us how we each one must do our part and work together in ministry to others
Paul said, “I have laid the foundation,” so, had did Paul lay “the foundation?”
In verse 11, Paul tells us that the foundation of life is Jesus Christ
Paul came to Corinth to preach Jesus Christ, 1Co 2:2 For I determined not to know any thing
among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
Paul “laid the foundation” by preaching the gospel, 1Co 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto
you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
Without the foundation of the gospel all else is “vain,” 1Co 15:2 By which also ye are saved, if
ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
The foundation for building a life begins at the cross, 1Co 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of
all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
A spiritual structure must be built upon the foundation that was laid at the cross
But we are not left alone to build our spiritual structure upon the right foundation
Building spiritual lives is a united effort of wise master builders, which is the church family
“And another buildeth thereon,” another Christian, another spiritually gifted believer
As a church family we are each one important because we are each one gifted to spiritually build
We are each one spiritually gifted to do our part in building spiritual lives
Paul said, 1Co 3:6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
Paul said, I did my part, Apollos did his part, and he tells us we must “all” do our part
And when we do, “God will give the increase” (1 Cor 3:6-7)
Paul just told us that we must all work together for the same purpose, 1Co 3:9 For we are
labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
And now Paul tells us that we must pay attention to our own spiritual work--“But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon”
“Take heed” means to pay close attention to what you are doing daily, it is eternally important
Your spiritual life requires your undivided attention daily, not just on Sunday
How many times a day does Satan attempt to turn your attention away from your spiritual life?
Paul is warning us, telling us how important the daily building of our spiritual life really is
Keep your mind upon the blueprints, read the blueprints every day, read and study the Bible daily
All must be according to the blueprints, Php 1:27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel
of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your
affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
1Pe 1:15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
“Take heed,” be sure that you are using the right spiritual materials
“Take heed,” be sure you are putting the pieces of life together according to the blueprints
1Co 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Sinful man wants to lay his own foundation according to his old sinful nature
Man wants to build his life upon his own selfish desires and sinful ways
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Satan offers many foundations for you to build your life upon
The only foundation for a life is life itself, the life of a person, the person of Jesus Christ
All other foundations will fail, life built upon any other foundation will ultimately collapse
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