* Paul talked about spiritual maturity for individuals and now he’s talking about it for the church.

* His goal was that they would be one as Jesus and the Father we were one.

* But this can’t happen if people are spiritually immature.

* Before you can have “oneness” you need “twoness” - two complete individuals.

* Complete in the Bible refers to maturity - a spiritually mature person.

* vs5 - The Corinthians were struggling with people worship, which is a sign of spiritual immaturity.

* Spiritually mature people can see God working through people - both good and bad people.

* God uses peoples’ strengths and their weaknesses!

* Four Principles - Twoness leads to oneness when we:

* vs 6 - He uses the analogy of a plant to define roles - it’s planted, watered, then it grows.

* God causes the growth, but He uses people to plant and water.

* The foundation for maturity is seeing God.

* vs 7 - to properly view God you have to properly view yourself - as nothing apart from Him!

* The important thing is the growth, and that’s God’s job.

* vs 8a - He reminded them they are on the same team - they are one.

* vs 8b - He then lists a caveat - each will be rewarded for their work.

* The planter needs the waterer and the waterer needs the planter.

* Each must do their job as two distinct individuals, or else their job as a team won’t get done.

* Four Principles - Twoness leads to oneness when we:

* 1) See God

* 2) Know our role

* 3) Have a common goal

* 4) Willing to work together