NJ - There's Not Many Fathers

There's Not Many Fathers

Father's in the Faith, Spiritual Leadership and Example to Saints

Fathers in the Faith

1 Corinthians 4:15–16

For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

Fatherhood

God as Our Heavenly Father

Father’s Provide: Confidence, Identity, Affirmation, Love & Protection

Spiritual Father’s: Watch for Soul in Prayer, Instructions & Discipline

Difference Between Fathers and Instructor

Father’s pour themselves into disciples

Love their sons and daughters with Agape

Leadership and Headship

Instruct, Teach and Discipline

John 13:1

Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

Example to Follow

Spiritual Role Models

Follow Me as I Follow Christ

Babes Need an Example to Follow

Flock Needs Spiritual Leadership

1 Corinthians 11:1

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

1 Corinthians

1 Peter 5:3

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

A Father’s Honour

Sons and Daughters must Honour Their Father’s

Obedient to Their Instructions

Father’s Love to See Their Children Prosper and Excel

Give Back to Father’s with Substances

Hebrews 13:7

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

Ministers Should Live Off the Gospel

1 Corinthians 9:14

Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.