The Spiritual Father
1 Corinthians 4:14-21
I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.…


I.  IS MORE THAN AN INSTRUCTOR.

II.  IS THE MEDIUM OF A NEW LIFE.

1. Instrumentally.

2. By the Spirit of Christ, who originates life into the soul.

III.  IS BOUND TO HIS CHILDREN BY INDISSOLUBLETIES.

IV.  HAS SPECIAL CLAIMS ON THEIR LOVE AND OBEDIENCE.

V.  SHOULD BE THE OBJECT OF IMITATION.

(J. Lyth, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.

WEB: I don't write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.




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