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A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold is as pictures of silver.(Prov.25:11) It is so important to speak the right words to people at the right time to produce the right results. When you think of apples of gold in pictures of silver, then you are thinking of wealth and excellence. When we speak wisdom into the lives of others we are making them wealthy. Therefore we must seek God for He is the source of all wisdom and He will give us just the right words needed at the right time.
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#It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you and such fornication as is not so much named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. And ye are puffed up and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. I Cor. 5:1-2
Incest is fornication rather it is a stepmother or real mother and the Corinthian Church failed to judge this brother for this sin. What a shame to see that this sin is still prevalent in society today. May the Lord give pastors the courage to rebuke anyone that is living in sin today. There is so much prosperity preaching going on, and pastors are more concerned about not offending members. We must all stand before the judgment seat of Christ and answer for those things done in the body, be they good or bad.
#Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you. But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. For the kingdom of God is not in word, but power. What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and in the spirit of meekness? I Cor. 4:18-21
There are some who are full of pride, as Paul warned the Corinthians, that he would come in power if the Lord wills. For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power. Then he challenges them shall I come to you with a rod or in love and in the spirit of meekness? Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit goes before a fall. Meekness is the key and love is better to use than a rod of strength.
#Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me. For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church. I Cor. 4:16,17
Paul exhorts the Corinthians to be followers of him as he follows Christ and that he would send Timothy, the Greek name Timotheus to them who would bring them into remembrance of my ways in Christ Jesus. When you win someone to Christ you then become a spiritual father, as Paul had become the spiritual father of Timothy.
#I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons, I warn you. For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. I Cor. 4:14,15
Paul is responsible for many sons, as he has won them to Christ by the preaching of the gospel and he has warned them as a loving father warns his children of present dangers. We must not get puffed up preaching the gospel, as we must remain humble servants of the Lord Jesus Christ.
#We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honorable, but we are despised. Even unto this present hour we both hunger and thirst and are naked and are buffeted and have no certain dwelling place; and labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world and are the offscouring of all things unto this day. I Cor. 4:10-13
As Christians, we are fools for Christ's sake to this world for the glory of God. We are weak, while others are honorable. We are despised while others are strong. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: being defamed, we intreat: we are made as to the filth of the world and are the offscouring of all things unto this day. We praise God for the chance to suffer for Christ's sake and glorify the Lord in our bodies even though we are pilgrims and strangers in this present world.
#And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you is, puffed up for one against another. For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you. I Cor.4:6-8
It is important to us not to think of men more than we ought to. For it is God who makes us differ from another. Now we are rich in Christ Jesus and are seated with Him in heavenly places. We can reign as kings by the power of God for He has given us all things that we have received.
#Let a man so account of us, as the ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man is found faithful. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not my own self. For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified, but he that judgeth me is the Lord. Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts and then shall every man have praise of God. I Cor. 4:1-5
Paul points out that we are ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required of stewards to be found faithful. For, Christ will judge us and bring the hidden things of darkness to light. Then shall every man have praise of God. Thank the Lord for the changing of the seasons, as it reminds us that time is moving us closer to the coming of the Lord and we need to be found faithful in our service.
#Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. Therefore let no man glory in men, for all things are yours; Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; And ye are Christ's and Christ is God's. I Cor. 3:18-23
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. It has pleased God that through the foolishness of the preaching of the gospel, to save them that believe. And again God knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. Therefore let no man glory in men, for all things are yours; whether Paul, or Apollos, of Peter, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours. This passage is compared to Romans 8 for we are Christ's and Christ is God's. So let every man be careful how he walks not as wise but as fools for Christ's sake.
#If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss, but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. Know ye not that ye are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defiles the temple of God, he shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. I Cor. 3:15-17
The temple is holy and must not be defiled, for God will destroy anyone that defiles the temple. Whoever has their works burned up, they shall suffer loss, but he himself shall be saved by fire. Whoever is at the Beama Seat of Christ shall be saved and only the loss of rewards will be the issue. So be ye holy and at peace with all men, so that you will have a reward in heaven.
#Now if any man builds upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, had, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abides which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. I Cor. 3:12-14
Yes, the Holy Spirit shall try every man's work by fire. For the day shall declare it of what sort it is, as gold, silver, and precious stone will not burn. Yet wood, hay, and stubble shall burn, for the quality of every man's work shall determine it at the Beama Seat of Christ.
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