I Corinthians 4:13-17; 10:31-11:1 Imitate Those Who Imitate Jesus

I Corinthians 4:13-17; 10:31-11:1 Imitate Those Who Imitate Jesus

1. The Command

1. What is the command of 11:1?

1. What does this command NOT mean?  1:12-13; 3:3-6

2. How does Paul clarify and qualify this command?  11:1; 4:16-17

2. How does this command include a command for you and me to be examples to others?  11:1

1. If we are to imitate Paul, in what way will we tell others to imitate us? 

2. Who is responsible to be examples?  I Peter 5:1-3

3. How should you be an example?

2. The Context

1. What is Paul telling us to imitate in the context of 11:1?  10:33; Matthew 20:28; 10:38-39

2. What is Paul telling us to imitate in the context of 4:16? 4:13-14? 

3. How can you imitate Paul and urge others to come down on God’s side? 4:14-16; 11:19

1. Chapter 5 

2. Chapter 6:1-8

3. Chapter 7:1-16

4. Chapter 10: 1-13

5. Chapters 12-14

3. The Condition

1. What were Paul’s ways “in Christ”?   4:16-17

1. When did Paul’s ways “in Christ” begin?  Ephesians 1:3-4; Galatians 1:14-15; I Cor. 6:9-11

2. What does Paul expect “in Christ” in the future?  15:22-23   What difference does this make?

2. What is necessary before you can imitate and follow Christ?  2:14-16; 3:11; 6:9-11

3. What does the Holy Spirit give you power to do when you are “in Christ”? 4:17

1. ________________________________________________________ 12:13, 1:8-9; 6:18-20 

2. How does the Lord want you to respond to His command for you to be an example to others?