1Cor 4:17 | MHM | STEP | Paul's Affection and Authority. Paul writes to the Corinthians to remind them of his care and leadership. He wants them to remember what he has taught and lived out among them. Paul’s teachings are the same everywhere, for all churches. He trusts Timothy to help them, and he plans to visit soon, if the Lord wills. Paul warns them that his visit could be gentle or firm, depending on how they respond. v. 17 : Paul tells the church that he has sent Timothy to them, so they will remember his ways in Christ. Timothy will remind them what Paul taught and how he lived among them (1 Corinthians 4:17 ). Paul always taught the same message, everywhere and in every church. He did not change his teaching for different people. This is because the truth of Christ does not change. As Hebrews says, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever (Hebrews 13:8 ). Timothy is Paul’s spiritual son and a faithful servant of the Lord . The church should respect Timothy, because he will be faithful to his mission and report honestly about them.

‏ 1 Corinthians 4:17

Paul's Affection and Authority.

Paul writes to the Corinthians to remind them of his care and leadership. He wants them to remember what he has taught and lived out among them. Paul’s teachings are the same everywhere, for all churches. He trusts Timothy to help them, and he plans to visit soon, if the Lord wills. Paul warns them that his visit could be gentle or firm, depending on how they respond.

v. 17: Paul tells the church that he has sent Timothy to them, so they will remember his ways in Christ. Timothy will remind them what Paul taught and how he lived among them (1 Corinthians 4:17 ^a). Paul always taught the same message, everywhere and in every church. He did not change his teaching for different people. This is because the truth of Christ does not change. As Hebrews says, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever (Hebrews 13:8 ^b). Timothy is Paul’s spiritual son and a faithful servant of the Lord. The church should respect Timothy, because he will be faithful to his mission and report honestly about them.