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