I Corinthians 3-4
Dear RTB’ers,
Forty verses is a lot of material when we are reading Paul’s epistles! What to cover, what’s important? Mostly, as John has done with Proverbs and with the entire Bible last year, we tend to post on whatever hits us. But that leaves a lot of good material behind.
Today…, divisions within the church. We’ve certainly seen that at St. Andrew’s. Carol and I have also seen that in the CZ church in Olomouc, where Mark Bruner spent many years ministering and where we are today. And it’s been in our “home” church in Nitra, SK just in the recent past and they’re still recovering. Yes, divisions. I truly hope and pray that we do not have divisions within our RTB group over what we are doing. John and Carol and I step out in Holy Spirit faith every year when we begin RTB anew, seeking the Lord each day before we post. Thankfully we have Paul’s encouragement and guidance: For we (John, Carol, and I) are God’s fellow workers; you (RTB’ers) are God’s field, God’s building. According to the grace of God which was given to me (us), like a wise master builder I (we) laid a foundation, and another (you RTB folks!) is (are) building on it. But each person must be careful how he builds on it. For no one can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. (3:9-11, edited with parenthetical additions) So let’s be careful, each and every one of us, as to how we build.
Blessings!