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Transition from planting/watering analogy to building analogy in 1 Corinthians 3:9-10

Responding to Catholic Apologists on Purgatory 00:09:49 – 00:10:20

Structural analysis of the passage's two analogies

In v. 9, Paul shifts from 'God's field' to 'God's building.' The planting/watering metaphor corresponds to initial evangelism; the building metaphor addresses ongoing ministry to believers after salvation. Paul is connecting the two sections while introducing the new framework.

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