Earthly wisdom prevails in a church only when spiritual growth is in a degenerative state. When we vacate Biblical truths in exchange human philosophies, ideologies, and political positions it will produce all sorts of fruits of our fallen nature, not that of God. James taught, "For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice (Jam 3:16). This "wisdom of the world or of this age,” was (among many other matters) operating in the Corinthian church that had divided the congregation. A misinterpretation of the character Christ had become a source of disunity (1:12-14). In our focus text, Paul continues his admonishments of the people of God by addressing the root of their problem: Spiritual Immaturity. 
Focus Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-4
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