1 Corinthians 3:1–8 | Ed Rea
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Ed Rea
In 1 Corinthians 3, Paul addresses a struggling church that had knowledge but lacked spiritual maturity, calling them out for remaining “babes in Christ” instead of growing into spiritual people. Though they had received the Holy Spirit, their lives were still marked by envy, strife, and division—clear signs of a carnal, flesh-driven faith rather than one shaped by God’s Spirit. Paul reminds them that growth doesn’t come from personalities or leaders like Paul or Apollos, but from God alone, who gives the increase as believers faithfully plant and water. The message challenges us to examine our own lives—our spiritual “diet” and our relationships—to see whether we are maturing or remaining stuck, and calls us back to a simple, surrendered walk with God where He does the transforming work within us.