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    Paul writes to the Corinthians to warn them as his beloved sons. He is concerned they are aligning with certain teachers that are causing division. Paul sees himself as their spiritual father and wants them to follow his ways. He sends Timothy to remind them of Paul's teachings. The passage also describes how Philip encounters an Ethiopian man reading Scripture, and Philip helps the man understand. They come to water and the man is baptized. It further tells of Cornelius receiving a vision to call for Peter, who then ministers to Cornelius and his household. Saul encounters Jesus on the road to Damascus and is instructed to go to the city where he will be told what to do. There, he meets Ananias, who

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    Paul writes to the Corinthians to warn them as his beloved sons. He is concerned they are aligning with certain teachers that are causing division. Paul sees himself as their spiritual father and wants them to follow his ways. He sends Timothy to remind them of Paul's teachings. The passage also describes how Philip encounters an Ethiopian man reading Scripture, and Philip helps the man understand. They come to water and the man is baptized. It further tells of Cornelius receiving a vision to call for Peter, who then ministers to Cornelius and his household. Saul encounters Jesus on the road to Damascus and is instructed to go to the city where he will be told what to do. There, he meets Ananias, who

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    Paul writes to the Corinthians to warn them as his beloved sons. He is concerned they are aligning with certain teachers that are causing division. Paul sees himself as their spiritual father and wants them to follow his ways. He sends Timothy to remind them of Paul's teachings. The passage also describes how Philip encounters an Ethiopian man reading Scripture, and Philip helps the man understand. They come to water and the man is baptized. It further tells of Cornelius receiving a vision to call for Peter, who then ministers to Cornelius and his household. Saul encounters Jesus on the road to Damascus and is instructed to go to the city where he will be told what to do. There, he meets Ananias, who

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    Paul writes to the Corinthians to warn them as his beloved sons. He is concerned they are aligning with certain teachers that are causing division. Paul sees himself as their spiritual father and wants them to follow his ways. He sends Timothy to remind them of Paul's teachings. The passage also describes how Philip encounters an Ethiopian man reading Scripture, and Philip helps the man understand. They come to water and the man is baptized. It further tells of Cornelius receiving a vision to call for Peter, who then ministers to Cornelius and his household. Saul encounters Jesus on the road to Damascus and is instructed to go to the city where he will be told what to do. There, he meets Ananias, who

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    Certain Men

    1 Cor 4:14-17
    14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I
    warn you.
    • Paul's warning was due in part to their aligning with certain
    teachers and instructors which drew lines of division in the
    family, in the household of saints.
    • He spoke of it as immaturity. Stunted spiritual growth.

    • He then suggested there inability to receive things from him


    that would produce intended growth and maturity.

    • Paul, from a position of spiritual authority sought to correct


    this.
    (again)
    14 I write not these things to shame you, but as
    my beloved sons I warn you.
    15 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.
    • Spiritually, you've got my DNA
    16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
    17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my
    beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into
    remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where
    in every church.
    KJV

    • Paul was not just another man or teacher in Christ, but to


    Timothy and those of the church at Corinth, he was spiritual
    father.

    • Paul is suggesting here some kind of family tree.


    • His spirit of ministry would continue a flow to congregations at
    Corinth through Timothy's visit being sent of Paul.

    • And in every household there is accountability to the father.

    o I respect my employer, but not like my father..


    o I regard the authority of the police officer, but not like
    my father...
    o I recognize the governing power of the Mayor, but not
    like my father...
    o I give accountability to teachers, instructors and
    professors, but not like my father...
    My father is a certain man, in my life, given by God.
    A Certain Man
    Acts 8:26-29
    26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and
    go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem
    unto Gaza, which is desert.
    27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia (no
    crowd), an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the
    Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to
    Jerusalem for to worship, (one of the benefits of going to worship)

    28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

    29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this
    chariot.
    KJV

    Acts 8:30-31
    30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet
    Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

    31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me?
    KJV (not just some man, but a certain man sent by God)

    Acts 8:35-36
    35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture,
    and preached unto him Jesus.
    36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water:
    and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be
    baptized?
    KJV

    (God has a way of removing the hindrances when we truly begin to


    seek Him)

    Acts 8:38-40
    38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down
    both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

    39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the
    Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he
    went on his way rejoicing. (Some plant, some water...)

    40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached


    in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
    KJV

    (Wow! What an experience!)


    Acts 10:1-6
    1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion
    of the band called the Italian band,

    2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which
    gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

    3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an


    angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

    4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it,
    Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come
    up for a memorial before God.

    (Since you are in Caesarea, call Phillip since he is here also. NOT!)

    5 And now send men to Joppa (sixty miles south), and call for one
    Simon, whose surname is Peter: (not just any Simon, but a certain)

    6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea


    side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
    KJV
    (While God is sending angels with messages to Cornelius…,
    He is preparing a certain man to meet him for ministry and
    instructions concerning the salvation of his household.)

    (…he shall tell you what you ought to do.)

    And so Simon Peter, a certain man (specifically chosen) came and


    ministered to his household.

    Acts 10:43-48
    43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name
    whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

    44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all
    them which heard the word.

    45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as


    many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was
    poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

    46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then
    answered Peter,
    47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized,
    which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

    48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.


    KJV

    Saul of Tarsus

    Acts 9:1-3
    1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the
    disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

    2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if


    he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he
    might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
    (Some people think because they are involved in religious duty, they
    are fulfilling the will of God)

    3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there


    shined round about him a light from heaven:
    KJV

    Encounter
    Jesus said; “Saul! What are you doing?”

    Paul said; “Who are you?”

    Jesus said; “I am Jesus, the one you’ve been persecuting.”

    Paul said; “What do you want me to do?”

    Jesus sad; “Go on into the city. It shall be told thee, what thou must
    do.”
    (What Saul did not know was, While God was dealing with him
    about his own direction, there was a certain man, chosen by God, to
    instruct him.)

    Acts 9:10-12
    0 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and
    to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am
    here, Lord.

    11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is
    called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul,
    of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

    12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and
    putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
    KJV

    (Even with a reputation of murder that preceded him,


    God assured Annanias he would be safe.)

    (He was a certain man, not a Superman)


    Acts 9:15
    But the Lord said unto him, “Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel
    unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the
    children of Israel:”

    Acts 9:17-18
    17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and
    putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus,
    that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that
    thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

    18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales:
    and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
    KJV

    (Whatever Annanias instructions were, it must have included


    baptism.)

    Chester Wright

    John Rios (Trenton, NJ)


    Pedro Guzman (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

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