Are you tired of the division and quarreling that seem to consume our world? Do you yearn for a deeper, more meaningful existence beyond mere human limitations? In this episode, we dive into Paul's urgent letter to the ancient Corinthian church, a community rife with division over leadership and viewpoints, much like our own times. Discover how Paul calls believers to transcend worldly immaturity and embrace an authentic unity rooted in a supernatural reality. Whether you are new to faith or seeking to deepen your understanding, this "Deep Dive" will challenge you to build a life with eternal significance, anchoring yourself on the unshakeable foundation of Jesus Christ. Learn practical steps to live as the "new kind of human being" God intends you to be – because followers of Jesus are called to be more than just ordinary humans.

Glossary of Terms

• Authentic Unity: The main idea Paul devotes a quarter of his first letter to the Corinthians to, emphasizing the importance of shared purpose and connection among believers rather than division and quarreling.

• Mere Humans: A term Paul uses to describe the immature, worldly behavior of the Corinthian church, characterized by jealousy, quarreling, and forming "clicks" rather than living by the Spirit. Paul expects followers of Jesus to be "more than just mere human beings".

• Foundation (Jesus Christ): The essential bedrock for building one's life, described as "the message of the gospel" which offers redemption from sin, reconciliation with God, and restoration as children of God. Without this foundation, other pursuits lack eternal significance.

• God's Temple: Refers to the collective body of believers, emphasizing that followers of Jesus together are sacred. Destroying the unity of believers through "immature quarrels" is likened to taking a "sledgehammer to the temple of God".

• Apprenticeship to Jesus: A lifestyle of discipleship where believers actively learn to live like Jesus, not only knowing but "practicing practicing practicing what Jesus did". This process helps believers become a "new kind of human being" with "supernatural power".

• Supernatural Realm/Kingdom of God: The new reality that believers are called to live within, distinct from ordinary human existence. Living in this realm involves being anchored on Jesus, building with an eternal outlook, and being the temple of God.

Bible Study Questions:

1. The cultural narrative often encourages being "all in on a particular issue or a cause" and attacking those who oppose it, leading to easily hurt feelings and inflamed indignation. How does Paul's call for unity in 1 Corinthians 3 challenge this modern tendency, and what specific behaviors does he identify as signs of "immaturity" or being "worldly"?

2. Paul uses a building analogy, stating that Jesus is the only foundation and that our lives are built using materials like "gold silver precious stones wood hay or straw". What do these different building materials represent in terms of "human pursuits," and how will "fire test the quality of each person's work" to reveal its "eternal significance"?

3. Paul emphatically states, "Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and God's spirits dwells in your mists"? How does this understanding of the church as God's temple impact the speaker's core message about church unity, and why is unity considered "really really really important to God"?

4. The sermon argues that Paul expects the church to be "more than just mere human beings," a "new kind of humanity" with "the mind of Christ". What does it mean to have "the mind of Christ" and live as "superheroes learning to use their new super powers"?

5. The speaker challenges listeners to ask, "What consumes you?" and to prioritize being "consumed by what consumes Christ". Based on this message, what specific temporary things might be "good things at the expense of the best thing," and what eternal things should "rile us up more"?