1. 2 People Without the Spirit of God Does not accept or welcome, rejects or refuses the things of God They appear foolish and lack wisdom Natural man/woman Nothing beyond the physical/material world Nothing to hope for beyond this world With the Spirit of God Makes judgements Makes intelligent, spiritual decisions after thorough examination or study Coming to discerning conclusions All things = All “Spiritual” things Cannot be judged by people without the Spirit of God Has the mind of Christ A Beautiful Mess Which person are you?

2. A Beautiful Mess Division as a result of being carnal, spiritually immature 1 Corinthians 3

3. People Unsaved Natural Do not have the Spirit of God Sin is the norm A Beautiful Mess Saved Spiritual Have the Spirit of God Understand the message of the Cross Submitted to Jesus Sin is an exception Saved Natural Have the Spirit of God Still walking in the flesh Carnal Worldly

4. Immaturity A Beautiful Mess 1.Their misconceptions about those who are co-labourers with God (5-9) 2.The importance of working correctly for the Lord (10–17) 3.The importance of not depending on man or on human wisdom (18–23).

5. Taking sides A Beautiful Mess

6. Their misconceptions about those who are co-labourers with God What is Paul? What is Apollos? Only servants Diakonos – deacon, minister, slave A Beautiful Mess

7. The importance of working correctly for the Lord using the right materials Jesus Christ is the Foundation Use materials that will last The Day = when Jesus returns, His 2 nd Coming A Beautiful Mess

8. Application Verse 18, “Do not deceive yourselves”. Verse 21, “Stop boasting about human leaders”. Verse 23, “And you are of Christ, and Christ is of God”. A Beautiful Mess