Friday, July 7, 2017

The kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power

1 Cor 4 :14-21
Paul is not writing this to shame them, but to warn them as his dear children.
You have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. Therefor I urge you to imitate me.
Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
Guardians/tutors: slaves who looked after their master's children and took them to school.
Why?
Paul writing letter with love and warning message, hope Christians in Corinthians could follow the way of Jesus Christ. Paul did all his life obey word of the Lord, so he could urge them to imitate me.
Arrogant is not good behavior among Christian, but be humble and love each others.
People like to talk in the church, but more important is to show the life of Christ in their daily life. There is more important to live out the life of Christ in stead of sermon in the church.
How?
Can I ask others to imitate me? May my life could be good witness and let others see Christ is within me.

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