A sermon from 1 Corinthians 4:1-17 in our 1 Corinthians series given by Todd Stewman.
So far in the letter, Paul has been contrasting worldly wisdom with the wisdom of the cross. Worldly wisdom leads to arrogance and pride and divisions in the church. But the wisdom of the cross results in humility and leads to genuine spiritual maturity. That’s what Paul has been teaching. But he doesn’t just teach the way of the cross with his words, he demonstrates it in how he lives. He points to himself and the other apostles as models to emulate. Because Paul knows we learn by imitation, by following an example. That’s how disciples are made!