So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. 1 Corinthians 3:6-7. Therefore, whether we baptize, compel to repentance, or grant forgiveness to the repentant, we do it by Christ's authority. You must consider whether Christ c…

to understand spiritual works, of which it is elsewhere said, “I have planted, Apollos watereth.” [ 1 Cor 3:6 ] And thus they think themselves obedient to the Apostolic precept, interpreting the Gospel to speak of not taking care for the needs of the body, and the Apostle to spea…

erome: Shall that plant also be rooted up of which the Apostle says, “I planted, Apollos watered?” [ 1 Cor 3:6 ] The question is answered by what follows, “but God gave the increase.” He says also, “Ye are God’s husbandry, a building of God;” and in another place, “We are workers…