Wednesday, November 18, 2009

1 Corinthians (Real Power)

1 Corinthians 4:20-21 "For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a whip, or in love and a gentle spirit?"

Johnny Mac says that Paul is eluding to the basic idea that spiritual character is measured not by words but the power of life. Paul's actions enabled him to say things like he does in verse 21. "Should I come down to the town with a whip or a sack of love, you choose?" Sometimes we need to hold others accountable and hit them with some truth but how can we do that if we're not living the gospel? There also will be times when we need somebody to whip us with some Jesus. You might say "No way, that's not true, Jesus was a lover not a fighter, that's just not Christian." Read John 2 and get back to me on that subject. True power can be seen in the way the Spirit transforms your life. Lets be accountable to one another to a consistent approach at the plate of life change.

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