What lesson is God teaching me? V. 6 Learn in the word of God about God¡¯s sovereignty and the role of spiritual leaders. When we understand that the spiritual leaders are God's workers, we will not neglect other leaders, nor boast of our own leaders. Be careful not to excessively favor certain leaders, it will cause division and fights in church.
Vv. 7,8 Do not flatter yourself because you know more or you have more. Everything is given by God. Instead, meditate on the word and be rich spiritually. Do not judge others, but serve them with greater sincerity.
Vv. 10-13 When the apostles believed and followed Christ, they were hungry and poorly clothed. They were despised like trash in the world. It is a totally different life style from the worldly idea of success. Are you willing to live that kind of life style for the sake of Christ?
Vv. 14,15 Paul encourages the Corinthians as a father teaches his children for their benefit. He doesn¡¯t address them out of sheer responsibility, or only because he was the one who first preached the gospel to the Corinthians and built the church of Corinth. Paul admonishes them from his sincere love, because he bore them and raised them up as their spiritual parent. How do you respond to other believers who do wrong things?
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