{"id":782,"date":"2023-04-29T07:36:15","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T13:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewordtoyou.net\/meditation\/?p=782"},"modified":"2023-04-29T07:36:23","modified_gmt":"2023-04-29T13:36:23","slug":"i-corinthians-414-21-admonition-on-obedience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewordtoyou.net\/meditation\/i-corinthians-414-21-admonition-on-obedience\/","title":{"rendered":"I Corinthians 4:14-21 Admonition on Obedience"},"content":{"rendered":"

I Corinthians 4:14-21
\nAdmonition on Obedience<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Today, 04\/28\/2023, let us, together in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in I Corinthians 4:14-21.<\/span><\/p>\n

14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

18 Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

21 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

[King James Version]<\/span><\/p>\n

Suggested Questions:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

1. What is an instructor in Christ? <\/span><\/p>\n

2. Does the role of “father” that Paul mentions in verse 15 differ from the role of “father” mentioned by the Lord Jesus in Matthew 23:9? If so, how is it different? If not, did Paul go against the teaching of the Lord? <\/span><\/p>\n

3. Did Paul see Timothy as his own child? <\/span><\/p>\n

4. What are Paul’s ways in Christ? <\/span><\/p>\n

5. Were there still arrogant people in the Church in Corinth at that time? <\/span><\/p>\n

6. Is obedience of the people of God in the Church demonstrated by their obedience to and emulation of the lives of those who lead them in the faith?<\/span><\/p>\n

Suggested Applications:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Do you obey the pastors and elders in the church?<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Do you emulate the faith and zeal for God’s work of those in leadership? <\/span><\/p>\n

3. If you see a pastor or elder doing something that goes against the Bible, what will you do?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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