“ For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. ”
For the kingdom of God - The reign of God in the church (see the note at Matthew 3:2 ); meaning here, probably, the power or authority which was to be exercised in the government and discipline...
Fatherly Admonition, Entreaty, and Warning. The tone of mingled severity, irony, and pathos disappears; yet the affection is combined with sternness, and he warns them not to presume on his mildnes...
kingdom of God . App-114. No verb in the sentence. Supply "is established". Figure of speech Ellipsis. App-6. word . Greek. logos as in 1 Corinthians 4:19 .
20. For the kingdom of God is not in word As the Lord governs the Church by his word, as with a scepter, the administration of the gospel is often called the kingdom of God Here, then, we...
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. For the kingdom of God - The religion of the Lord Jesus is not in word - in human eloquence, excellence of speech, or even in doctrines; but in...
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. Kingdom of God - i:e., living fellowship in the Gospel ( Luke 17:21 ; Romans 14:17 ). Is not in word. Translate, as in 1 Corinthians...
Christian Teachers only the Instruments of God The folly and sin of quarrelling about different teachers who are but servants of Christ and responsible to Him.
Chapter 7 THE MINISTRY So keenly alive is Paul to the danger and folly of party spirit in the Church, that he has still one more word of rebuke to utter. He has shown the Corinthians that to give...
Teaching Converts Christ's Ways 1 Corinthians 4:14-21 The relationship between the Apostle and his converts was very tender. They were his children. They might have instructors and tutors, but...
Christian teachers are "ministers of Christ." That defines their responsibility. They are "stewards of the mysteries of God." That defines their work. What dignity does this double statement suggest?...
(14) I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. (15) For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have beg...
For the kingdom of God ,.... By "the kingdom of God" is not meant the kingdom of heaven, or the ultimate glory and happiness of the saints; though that is a kingdom prepared by God, which he gives t...
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. Ver. 20. The kingdom of God ] i.e. The administration of his ordinances and government of the Church.
Now some are puffed up Are grown insolent; as though I would not come To censure them for their misconduct, and to reform abuses; fancying that, because I have sent Timothy, I am not coming mysel...
But while we are not to exalt a ministering servant, no more are we to despise him or his work. The apostles should certainly be recognized for what they actually were, "ministers of Christ, and stew...
Paul's Affection and Authority. A. D. 57. 17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus,...
The kingdom of God in the church, or the kingdom of God in the particular soul. God hath not sent his ministers to subdue souls to himself by fine, florid words and phrases, but by a lively preac...
Let Them Then Remember That He Fathered Them And That Through Him God's Power Was and Is Revealed (4:14-21)
CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 4:14 .—Irony dropped. Even in 1 Corinthians 4:6 it was “Brothers!” Now, “Beloved children!” Yet surely he did desire to make them ashamed of their bearing towards a...
1 Corinthians 4:20 The Spiritual Mind. How are we the better for being members of the Christian Church? I. If we would form a just notion how far we are influenced by the power of the gospel, we...
1 Corinthians 4:1 . Let a man, yea every one of you, however biassed by parties, so account of us, though servants for your sakes, as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God,...
I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. Paul an example to parents and teachers He proceeds-- I. With love. 1. Not as a schoolmaster, but as a father....
EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 4:1-46 Judgments, human and Divine, respecting ministers. 1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us. Since it is inevitable that Christians should for...
The apostle's fatherly discipline:
1 Corinthians 1:24 ; 1 Corinthians 2:4 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:5 ; 2 Corinthians 10:4 ; 2 Corinthians 10:5 ; Romans 1:16 ; Romans 14:17 ; Romans 15:19
Christian Stewardship 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The names surrounding discipleship. Our chapter presents before us several statements which remind us of the responsibility and...
For the kingdom of God — Real religion, does not consist in words, but in the power of God ruling the heart.