1 Corinthians 3 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: God Gives the Growth

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolGod Makes It Grow

Water jarplantssunpeople

Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenGod Gives Growth

PLANT → picture 4WATER → picture 3GROW → picture 1GOD → picture 2

Grade 1Planted and Watered

Paul planted. → picture 5Apollos watered. → picture 1God gave the growth. → picture 4Build on Jesus. → picture 2You are God's temple. → picture 3

Order:

1. But God gave the increase2. For we are God’s fellow workers3. You are God’s farming, God’s building4. For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ

Grade 2God Makes It Grow

What were the people still doing? Fighting (circle)
Who planted? Paul (circle)
Who gave water? Apollos (circle)
Who makes the plant grow? God (circle)
Who is like the strong base of a house? Jesus (circle)

Grade 3God's Field and God's Building

Why were the Corinthians like babies in Christ? They had jealousy and quarrels
Who gave the increase? God
What did Paul call the church? God's field and God's building
What is the only foundation? Jesus Christ

1: But God gave the increase2: For we are God’s fellow workers3: You are God’s farming, God’s building4: For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ

Grade 4Fellow Workers with God

Why did Paul feed the Corinthians milk instead of solid food? They were not ready because of their jealousy and strife
What does the farming picture teach? Workers matter, but God gives the growth and gets the credit
What foundation did Paul lay? Jesus Christ
What does Paul remind the church they are? God's temple, with God's Spirit living in them

Word bank: 1. ready; 2. world; 3. God; 4. wise; 5. builds

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5Building on the One Foundation

According to Paul, what reveals spiritual maturity? Love and unity, not just knowledge or gifts
What do the farming and building images teach about leaders? They are servants doing what the Lord assigned, while God gives the increase and Christ is the foundation
What do the different building materials represent? The quality of each person's ministry, whether it lasts or not
Why does Paul say boasting in human leaders makes no sense? All things belong to believers in Christ, and they belong to Christ

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.