How to be a Spiritual Parent
1 Corinthians 4:14-21
1. A spiritual parent reproduces
Verse 15
1 Peter 1:23-“having been born again, not of corruptible seedbut incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever.”
Luke 10:2–“The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”
2. A spiritual parent loves
Verse 14
2 Corinthians 6:11–“O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open.”
2 Corinthians 12:15-“And I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.”
3. A spiritual parent warns
Verse 14
4. A spiritual parent sets the example
Verses 16-17
Philippians 4:9-“The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do.”
1 Corinthians 11:1-“Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.”
5. A spiritual parent disciplines
Verses 18-21
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