1. 1 Corinthians 4:17

2. “Loud enough to wake the dead” 1. Samuel 1. Samuel, 1 Sm. 28 2. Moses 2. Moses, Lk. 16:29, 31 3. Abel 3. Abel, Hb. 11:4 4. Peter 4. Peter, 2 Pt. 1:12-15 5. Paul 5. Paul, 1 Co. 4:17

3. I. My Ways In Christ imitation: 16, imitation: more than the sincerest form of flattery. 15, children  My ways:  My ways: My Christian directives (i.e., instructions teachings) – BDAG Approved examples Approved examples. Ph.3:17; 4:9 for this reason 17, for this reason  Timothy: to remind them of his ways  Implies they had forgotten (chap.1-16) in Christ 17, in Christ. Cf. 11:1

4. II. I Teach Consistently (1 Tim.1:3)  Doctrine produces conduct Orally, Ac.18:4-11 In epistles, 1 Co.1:1… Oral Acts 18 Transition 2 Th.2:15 Written 1 Co.4:14-15

5. III. Everywhere Timeless, consistent, and universally binding. Ga.1:10 The NT is not the product of – Social Opinions 1 Co.1:20-23 Cultural Beliefs 1 Co.6:9-11 Local Customs 1 Co.1:2

6. IV. In Every Church 1 Co.7:17; 11:16; 14:33-36  1 Co.4:6 Paul did not preach one thing here, something different there. Ac.2:42 Peter Acts 15 Paul Peter Gal.2 Paul ?

7. Denominational Inconsistency Mitchell Chapel Church of the Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas Independent Holiness Christian Sunrising Spiritual Baptist Church Antioch and Knight’s Chapel Freewill Christian Baptist Church of Christ Two-Seed-in-the-Spirit-Presbyterian- Baptists

8. I. My Ways In Christ II. I Teach III. Everywhere IV. In Every Church V. WouId Modern Churches Welcome Paul?

9. Baptist Church God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Bible, Morals... Purpose of water baptism  Lord, Mk.16:16  Peter, Ac.2:38; 1 Pt.3:21  Himself, Ga.3:26-27 Lk.16; Hb.4:12

10. Methodist Church God, Christ, Holy Spirit… Action of water baptism  Quotes Luke, Ac.8:36-38  Quotes himself, Ro.6:3-4 Lk.16

11. Seventh Day Adventist Church God, Christ, Holy Spirit, morals… Passing away of old covenant  Quotes Luke, Ac.20:7  Quotes himself, 1 Co.16:1-2; Col.2:14-17 Lk.16

12. First Christian Church God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Bible, Morals… Preaches on worship  Quotes himself: Ep.5:19; Col.3:16 To Lord Singing w. grace in hearts P/H/SS Teaching/ Admonish. To Lord Singing/ Making melody in heart P/H/SSSpeaking What if: Harp? Piano? What if: Playing?

13. Church Of Christ Right on many things Preaches on sufficiency of the church. Ep.3:10-11 Preaches on sufficiency of the gospel. Ro.1:16  Church recreation, XMAS parties, etc. Preaches on MDR. Mt.19:9  Lk.16; Mt.7:21-23 Church $$ Soc. Work