What are the three categories of people as God sees the human race?
As God views the human race, there are three categories: spiritual believers, carnal believers, and unbelievers. The saved are divided into spiritual and carnal believers, while the unsaved are unbelievers. These three segments are how God sees humanity. This division is based on spiritual condition.
Les explains that God divides the human race into three segments. The saved are subdivided into two categories, making three total: believers are either spiritual or carnal, and the remaining group is unbelievers. He notes the Corinthian believers were for the most part believers, but they were carnal—still fleshly and not growing as Paul expected. Their carnality was evident in divisions, envying, strife, and following pet people, even though the congregation was small enough to meet in Chloe's house.