1 CORINTHIANS 11: 1-6 (5 OF 5)
by Tim Melton
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1-6
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1 Corinthians 11: 1-6 (5 of 5)
Series: 1 Corinthians
Tim Melton
1 Corinthians 11: 1-6
This text provides us a great opportunity to consider several important issues. One is the way we study the Bible. A second is the roles of a husband and wife towards each other. The third is our willingness to submit to the timeless truths of God.
The verses before us, at first glance, are somewhat confusing. We read them and are not sure what to do with them. Should women in the church be wearing head coverings? Are husbands the head of the wife? Are these verses to be taken literally or are they merely symbolic? Were they just for Bible times or do these teachings apply to today?
1 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
Paul made a bold statement here. How many of us would be able to truthfully say this in all humility? Be like me. Imitate me, as I imitate Christ. Follow me as I follow Him. Walk in my footsteps as I walk in His footsteps. Just as the disciples walked with the physical Christ who was the exact representation of the invisible God, Paul was their example of Christ since they could not physically walk with and see Jesus' example.
This is our role with our children or any others whom God has put under our spiritual care. They are to imitate our lives as we imitate the life of Christ. As followers of Christ, God is in the process of making each of us like Christ (Romans 8:28-29).
This is the idea of true discipleship. A disciple is not just a student who learns what their teachers knows. A disciple is one who becomes like their teacher. We are to become like Jesus so others can watch how we live and better understand how Jesus lived. This is only possible as the grace of God works in us.
At times we need to link ourselves to a mentor or role model who can lead us deeper into the faith. At other times we are to be the example or discipler of another who needs help growing in their faith. That is the example we see in scripture. Moses and ...
Series: 1 Corinthians
Tim Melton
1 Corinthians 11: 1-6
This text provides us a great opportunity to consider several important issues. One is the way we study the Bible. A second is the roles of a husband and wife towards each other. The third is our willingness to submit to the timeless truths of God.
The verses before us, at first glance, are somewhat confusing. We read them and are not sure what to do with them. Should women in the church be wearing head coverings? Are husbands the head of the wife? Are these verses to be taken literally or are they merely symbolic? Were they just for Bible times or do these teachings apply to today?
1 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
Paul made a bold statement here. How many of us would be able to truthfully say this in all humility? Be like me. Imitate me, as I imitate Christ. Follow me as I follow Him. Walk in my footsteps as I walk in His footsteps. Just as the disciples walked with the physical Christ who was the exact representation of the invisible God, Paul was their example of Christ since they could not physically walk with and see Jesus' example.
This is our role with our children or any others whom God has put under our spiritual care. They are to imitate our lives as we imitate the life of Christ. As followers of Christ, God is in the process of making each of us like Christ (Romans 8:28-29).
This is the idea of true discipleship. A disciple is not just a student who learns what their teachers knows. A disciple is one who becomes like their teacher. We are to become like Jesus so others can watch how we live and better understand how Jesus lived. This is only possible as the grace of God works in us.
At times we need to link ourselves to a mentor or role model who can lead us deeper into the faith. At other times we are to be the example or discipler of another who needs help growing in their faith. That is the example we see in scripture. Moses and ...
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