Episode 2822 - Lesson 3 - Thursday July 16 - A Lifestyle that reflects the Cross
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of a lifestyle that reflects the Cross in Christian leadership and ministry.
A Lifestyle That Reflects the Cross The fact that we should not form cliques, especially around human leaders, does not mean we should not support our leaders. We are supposed to appreciate and help those who lead out in church work. God commissions people to do His ministry on earth. Church leaders who display a lifestyle that reflects the submissions represented by the Cross are worthy of being heard and followed. And this is so because only the Cross has the power to reverse any manipulative form of control in favor of submission to God's Word. Christlike leaders attribute the success of their ministry to God alone. In His earthly ministry, even Jesus as a human assigned glory to God ( John 17:4 ). According to Paul, faithful Christian ministry must be grounded upon what we can call a theology of the Cross. The Cross is God's revelation of His wisdom and power to save. At the same time, it also displays human wisdom as foolishness. In 1 Corinthians 4:1-13 , Paul makes it clear what such a theology of the Cross looks like. First, he indicates that it is God who sets the standard for Christian leadership ( 1 Cor. 4:1-5 ). Second, he points to the fact that suffering is the…
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: John 17:4, 1 Corinthians 4:1-13, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28, Colossians 1:24
More episodes of Bible Study - Sabbath School Podcast
- Episode 2828 - Lesson 4 - Wednesday July 22 - Antidote Against Sexual Immorality
- Episode 2827 - Lesson 4 - Tuesday July 21 - Protecting the Church's Identity
- Episode 2826 - Lesson 4 - Monday July 20 - Dealing with Scandals
- Episode 2825 - Lesson 4 - Sunday July 19 - Dissonance between Faith and Practice
- Episode 2824 - Lesson 4 - Saturday July 18 - Sin in the Church ⛪
- Episode 2823 - Lesson 3 - Friday July 17 - Further Thought
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Bible Study - Sabbath School Podcast podcast page.