building strong hearts, cultivating deep life! 1 corinthians 11:1; 4:16
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Building Strong Hearts, Cultivating Deep Life!
Building Strong Hearts, Cultivating Deep Life!
1 Corinthians 11:1; 4:161 Corinthians 11:1; 4:16
1 Corinthians 11:1…. 1 Corinthians 11:1….
“Be imitators of me,as I also am of Christ.”
[HCSB]
“Be imitators of me,as I also am of Christ.”
[HCSB]
“Therefore I urge you,be imitators of me.”
[HCSB]
“Therefore I urge you,be imitators of me.”
[HCSB]
1 Corinthians 4:16…. 1 Corinthians 4:16….
1 Thessalonians 1:6…. 1 Thessalonians 1:6….
“And you became imitators of us and of the
Lord when, in spite of severe persecution, you welcomed the message
with the joy from the Holy Spirit.”
[HCSB]
“And you became imitators of us and of the
Lord when, in spite of severe persecution, you welcomed the message
with the joy from the Holy Spirit.”
[HCSB]
2 Thessalonians 3:7…. 2 Thessalonians 3:7….
“For you yourselves know
how you must imitate us:
we were not irresponsible
among you.” [HCSB]
“For you yourselves know
how you must imitate us:
we were not irresponsible
among you.” [HCSB]
“asked”“asked”
“little”“little”
A Benjamite.A Benjamite.
A Pharisee trained under the famous Gamaliel, circumcised on the eight day.
A Pharisee trained under the famous Gamaliel, circumcised on the eight day.
A Roman citizen.A Roman citizen.
Extremely zealous follower of Judaism. Hebrew of Hebrews. Extremely zealous follower of Judaism. Hebrew of Hebrews.
We want to particularly mention many of the good examples
of the apostle Paul thatwe ought to imitate.
We want to particularly mention many of the good examples
of the apostle Paul thatwe ought to imitate.
Philippians 1:21…. Philippians 1:21….
“For me, living is Christand dying is gain.”
[HCSB]
“For me, living is Christand dying is gain.”
[HCSB]
A) Paul was earnest in seeking his own salvation.
A) Paul was earnest in seeking his own salvation.
B) Paul was careful to run as not in vain but resolving to win the prize of salvation.
B) Paul was careful to run as not in vain but resolving to win the prize of salvation.
1 Corinthians 9:27…. 1 Corinthians 9:27….
“Instead, I discipline my body
and bring it under strict
control, so that after
preaching to others, I myself
will not be disqualified.” [HCSB]
“Instead, I discipline my body
and bring it under strict
control, so that after
preaching to others, I myself
will not be disqualified.” [HCSB]
A) Paul was strong in faithA) Paul was strong in faith
2 Corinthians 5:6-8…. 2 Corinthians 5:6-8….
“Therefore, though we are always confident and
know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord ….
“Therefore, though we are always confident and
know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord ….
“…. – for we walk by faith, not by sight – yet we are confident and satisfied to be out of the body and at
home with the Lord.” [HCSB]
“…. – for we walk by faith, not by sight – yet we are confident and satisfied to be out of the body and at
home with the Lord.” [HCSB]
B) Paul had deep lovefor Christ
B) Paul had deep lovefor Christ
“For Christ’s love compels us,
since we have reached this
conclusion: If One died for all,
then all died.” [HCSB]
“For Christ’s love compels us,
since we have reached this
conclusion: If One died for all,
then all died.” [HCSB]
2 Corinthians 5:14…. 2 Corinthians 5:14….
Romans 8:35-37…. Romans 8:35-37….
“Who can separate us
from the love of Christ? Can affliction or anguish or
persecution or famine or
nakedness or danger or
sword? As it is written: ….
“Who can separate us
from the love of Christ? Can affliction or anguish or
persecution or famine or
nakedness or danger or
sword? As it is written: ….
…. Because of You we are
being
put to death all day long; we
are counted as sheep to be
slaughtered. No, in all these
things we are more than
victorious through Him who
loved us.” [HCSB]
…. Because of You we are
being
put to death all day long; we
are counted as sheep to be
slaughtered. No, in all these
things we are more than
victorious through Him who
loved us.” [HCSB]
Romans 1:16…. Romans 1:16….
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is God’s
power for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the
Greek.” [HCSB]
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is God’s
power for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the
Greek.” [HCSB]
C) Paul was not ashamedof the gospel
C) Paul was not ashamedof the gospel
D) Paul had heaven-mindedness
D) Paul had heaven-mindedness
“So if you have been raised
with the Messiah, seek what
is above, where the Messiah
is, seated at the right hand of
God. Set your minds on what
is above and not what is on
the earth.” [HCSB]
“So if you have been raised
with the Messiah, seek what
is above, where the Messiah
is, seated at the right hand of
God. Set your minds on what
is above and not what is on
the earth.” [HCSB]
Colossians 3:1-2…. Colossians 3:1-2….
“So we do not focus on
what is seen, but on what is
unseen; for what is seen is
temporary, but what is
unseen is eternal.” [HCSB]
“So we do not focus on
what is seen, but on what is
unseen; for what is seen is
temporary, but what is
unseen is eternal.” [HCSB]
2 Corinthians 4:18…. 2 Corinthians 4:18….
Romans 1:8-10…. Romans 1:8-10….
“First, I thank my God
through Jesus Christ for all
of you because the news of
your faith is being reported
in all the world. ….
“First, I thank my God
through Jesus Christ for all
of you because the news of
your faith is being reported
in all the world. ….
E) Paul abound inprayer and praiseE) Paul abound inprayer and praise
…. For God, whom I serve with
my spirit in [telling] the good
news about His Son, is my
witness that I constantly
mention you, always asking in
my prayers that if it is
somehow in God’s will, I may
now at last succeed in coming
to you.” [HCSB]
…. For God, whom I serve with
my spirit in [telling] the good
news about His Son, is my
witness that I constantly
mention you, always asking in
my prayers that if it is
somehow in God’s will, I may
now at last succeed in coming
to you.” [HCSB]
Philippians 4:11-13…. Philippians 4:11-13….
“I don’t say this out of need,
for I have learned to be content
in whatever circumstances I am.
I know both how to have a little,
and I know how to have a lot. …
“I don’t say this out of need,
for I have learned to be content
in whatever circumstances I am.
I know both how to have a little,
and I know how to have a lot. …
F) Paul was contentedF) Paul was contented
… In any and all
circumstances I have learned
the secret
[of being content] – whether
well-fed or hungry, whether
in abundance or in need. I am
able to do all things through
Him who strengthens me.”[HCSB]
… In any and all
circumstances I have learned
the secret
[of being content] – whether
well-fed or hungry, whether
in abundance or in need. I am
able to do all things through
Him who strengthens me.”[HCSB]
G) Paul was cautiousin his words
G) Paul was cautiousin his words
2 Corinthians 12:6…. 2 Corinthians 12:6….
“For if I want to boast, I will
not be a fool, because I will
be telling the truth. But I will
spare you, so that no one can
credit me with something
beyond what he sees in me
or hears from me.” [HCSB]
“For if I want to boast, I will
not be a fool, because I will
be telling the truth. But I will
spare you, so that no one can
credit me with something
beyond what he sees in me
or hears from me.” [HCSB]
A) His meekness and love for his enemies
A) His meekness and love for his enemies
“… we labor, working with our own hands. When we are
reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; when we are slandered, we entreat. We are, even now,
like the world’s garbage, like the filth
of all things.” [HCSB]
“… we labor, working with our own hands. When we are
reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; when we are slandered, we entreat. We are, even now,
like the world’s garbage, like the filth
of all things.” [HCSB]
1 Corinthians 4:12-13…. 1 Corinthians 4:12-13….
B) He delighted in peaceB) He delighted in peace
Philippians 2:1-2…. Philippians 2:1-2….
“If then there is
encouragement in Christ, if
any consolation of love, if
any fellowship with the
Spirit, if any affection ….
“If then there is
encouragement in Christ, if
any consolation of love, if
any fellowship with the
Spirit, if any affection ….
…. and mercy, fulfill my
joy by thinking the same
way, having the same
love, sharing the same
feelings, focusing on one
goal.”[HCSB]
…. and mercy, fulfill my
joy by thinking the same
way, having the same
love, sharing the same
feelings, focusing on one
goal.”[HCSB]
C) He was tender and compassionate towards
those in affliction
C) He was tender and compassionate towards
those in affliction
2 Corinthians 11:29…. 2 Corinthians 11:29….
“Who is weak, and I am not
weak? Who is made to
stumble, and I do not burn
with indignation?” [HCSB]
“Who is weak, and I am not
weak? Who is made to
stumble, and I do not burn
with indignation?” [HCSB]
D) He rejoiced at other’s prosperity and joy
D) He rejoiced at other’s prosperity and joy
Romans 12:15…. Romans 12:15….
“Rejoice with those
who rejoice, ...” [HCSB]
“Rejoice with those
who rejoice, ...” [HCSB]
E) He delighted in the fellowship of God’s people
E) He delighted in the fellowship of God’s people
Philippians 1:8….
Philippians 1:8….
“For my God is my witness,
how I deeply miss all of you
with the affection of Christ
Jesus.”[HCSB]
“For my God is my witness,
how I deeply miss all of you
with the affection of Christ
Jesus.”[HCSB]
Romans 1:11-12…. Romans 1:11-12….
“For I want very much to see
you, that I may impart to you
some spiritual gift to
strengthen you, that is, to be
mutually encouraged by each
other’s faith, both yours and
mine.”[HCSB]
“For I want very much to see
you, that I may impart to you
some spiritual gift to
strengthen you, that is, to be
mutually encouraged by each
other’s faith, both yours and
mine.”[HCSB]
F) He was truly courteous
in his behavior
towards others
F) He was truly courteous
in his behavior
towards others