Introduction: We understand very little about our labour for the Lord. We try so hard to accomplish the impossible in the flesh only to make ourselves weary in the work. May we learn to labour for the Lord, but according to truth.
- THE CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE LESSON (1 Corinthians 3:1-4)
- The Audience Receiving the Lesson (1 Corinthians 3:1)
- The Content of the Lesson (1 Corinthians 3:2)
- The Reason for the Lesson (1 Corinthians 3:3-4)
- MAN'S PART IN THE LABOUR (1 Corinthians 3:5-6)
- Mans Inadequacy Recognized (1 Corinthians 3:5, 7)
- The worker is nothing (1 Corinthians 3:7)
- The worker has nothing to boast of (1 Corinthians 4:7; 1 Corinthians 1:26-29)
- Mans Responsibility in the Labour (1 Corinthians 3:6)
- Labour both Paul and Apollos laboured
- Diversity in Labour
- Paul planted
- Apollos watered
- Some are sent to reap (John 4:35-38)
- Unity in Labour (1 Corinthians 3:8)
- GOD'S PART IN THE LABOUR (1 Corinthians 3:7-10)
- Gods Reward System (1 Corinthians 3:8)
- Individuals rewarded every man
- Rewards according to labour not results
- Gods Assignments (1 Corinthians 3:10)
- Our assignments are given to us of the grace of God
- Disappointment with an assignment is frustration with Gods appointment
- Gods Responsibility in the Labour (1 Corinthians 3:7, 9)
- God gives the increase
- God uses the weapons of His choice but He does the work (1 Corinthians 1:26-29)
Conclusion: Are you frustrated because you are seeing no results? Are you growing weary trying to force things to happen? Are you dissatisfied being a planter or a waterer? Why not yield your services unto God and leave the miraculous in His hands?
