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274 THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES missioned by God to teach the truth; that they were all engaged in the same work; and that they were alike dependent upon God for success in their labors. The discussion that had arisen in the church regarding the relative merits of different ministers was not in the order of God, but was the result of cherishing the attributes of the natural heart. "While one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to eyerj man! I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth ; but God that giveth the increase. ' ' ' It was Paul who had first preached the gospel in Corinth, and who had organized the church there. This was the work that the Lord had assigned him. Later, by God's direction, other workers were brought in, to stand in their lot and place. The seed sown must be watered, and this Apollos was to do. He followed Paul in his work, to give further instruction, and to help the seed sown to develop. He won his way to the hearts of the people; but it was God who gave the increase. It is not human, but divine power, that works transformation of character. Those who plant and those who water, do not cause the growth of the seed ; they work under God, as His appointed agencies, co-operating with Him in His work. To the Master-worker belongs the honor and glory that comes with success. God's servants do not all possess the same gifts, but they are all His workmen. Each is to learn of « 1 Cor. 3 : 4-7.