ACC ~ 1 Corinthians 3 v2b

NOT READY. AMBROSIASTER: Although they had been born again in Christ, they were not yet fit to receive spiritual things. Although they had received the faith which is the seed of the Spirit, they had produced no fruit worthy of God, but like babies, they were eager for the sensations of imperfection. But Paul, who was a man of God and a spiritual physician, gave to each of them according to his strength, so that no one should suffer scandal where spiritual matters were concerned because of imperfection or inexperience. Paul is also arguing strongly against those who were complaining that they had not heard anything spiritual for a long time, when in fact they were not worthy to hear it. The false apostles conveyed their message indiscriminately to anyone who would listen, but it is generally agreed that our Lord and Master spoke one way in public and another way to his disciples in private, and that even among the latter a distinction was made, for he displayed his glory on the mountain to only three disciples and told them to say nothing about what had happened until he should rise again from the dead. COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.

WITHOUT EXCUSE. CHRYSOSTOM: The Corinthians’ inability to receive solid food was not by nature but by choice, so they were without excuse. HOMILIES ON THE EPISTLES OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 7.3.

ADJUSTING THE LEVEL OF TEACHING. THEODORET OF CYR: Paul is saying that he adjusted the level of his teaching to their lack of understanding. COMMENTARY ON THE FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS 179.

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