What does Paul begin teaching about in 1 Corinthians 3:9?
Paul begins teaching about the whole idea of works in the life of a believer. In 1 Corinthians 3:9, he shifts to explain that God, by the Holy Spirit, inspires this theme through Paul's pen, following earlier points about planting, watering, and God giving the increase.
Les explains that in the light of everything seen this far in Corinthians, God is going to bring us now by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit through the pen of the Apostle Paul, this whole idea of works in the life of a believer. This follows the earlier discussion in verses 6-8 about planting and watering: Paul does not take credit for salvation, because God gives the increase. Every believer sows the seed, sometimes with just a few words, and God finishes the work of salvation.
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
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What are believers called in 1 Corinthians 3:9?
Believers are God's husbandry (field) and God's building, according to Paul's statement in 1 Corinthians 3:9.
What does 'you are God's husbandry' mean in 1 Corinthians 3:9?
'God's husbandry' means that from the moment a person enters into a relationship with Christ by faith and becomes a member of the Body of Christ, God is constantly cultivating that person, just as a farmer cultivates his crop.