The Set-Up
We have so many ideas about what the church is and what its mission is. The lack of consensus causes disunity. Paul gives us a few ideas of what the church is about in 1 Corinthians 3. Let’s take a look at one. Paul says that the church is a family and the goal of those in the family is to become mature.
Passage to Read
1 Corinthians 3:1-4, Hebrews 5:11-6:3
Reflection Questions
If the church is a family where one of its primary responsibility is to help produce maturity, who would be the parents, and who would be the kids in this analogy? What would be the role and responsibility of each?
Based on your response to the question above what do you think are the implications of 2 Timothy 2:1-2 for you?
What would you say are some of the signs of maturity in a child of God? (see Galatians 5:19-24, especially verse 22)
Prayer Idea
Find a quiet place today and get comfortable. Once you are comfortable ask God the following question: “God, based on what I have explored today in your Word, what are you saying to me?”
Now sit in silence and listen to what He says. Write it down and then ask yourself the question, “What am I going to do about this?”
This devotional was written by Gary Khan.