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CLee622

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I know we are in "the time of the Gentiles" but Jews are still acknowledging the Messiah ... https://www.oneforisrael.org/category/video/jewish-testimonies-i-met-messiah/

Some think the 144,000 will be Jews set on fire and preaching like crazy? Seems logical.

Yes Jews were not doing what they were supposed to when Jesus came - but He did not withhold His hand from Gentiles then, before then, or ever. Think of Ruth - a gentile woman worked into the bloodline of Christ. My previous posts about how He created "Jews" out of "Gentiles" seems pertinent to this post but I'm not wise enough to weave it in gracefully ;)
 

CLee622

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I desperately want to move to Israel and talk to (preach to) Jews. A little out there maybe....I think of it more than anyone else I know!!! Yea no one I know talks about it as much as I would like. Enjoying this site for sure ;)
 

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The 144,000 were first century Jewish Christians consisting of the 12 twelve tribes:

James 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

James 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Rev 14:4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

Any Jews coming to Christ today can't be called first fruits - they'd be last fruits.
 
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I desperately want to move to Israel and talk to (preach to) Jews. A little out there maybe....I think of it more than anyone else I know!!! Yea no one I know talks about it as much as I would like. Enjoying this site for sure ;)
Me too, I was thinking about being an IDF volunteer for awhile. I'd love to be in Israel.
 

CLee622

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How does the 144,000 in your description fit into the order in which John sees them in Revelation?
The 144,000 were first century Jewish Christians consisting of the 12 twelve tribes:

James 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

James 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Rev 14:4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

Any Jews coming to Christ today can't be called first fruits - they'd be last fruits.
 

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How does the 144,000 in your description fit into the order in which John sees them in Revelation?

Consider post #21, If the Body of Christ(BoC) is a complete and separate program,and they are suppose to be resurrected and dwelling in heaven before the tribulation then whoever else is left in the world is of the other program and then of the kingdom in the earth so the two witnesses if they were not of those resurrected/raptured before the tribulation why do they ascend to heaven?
 
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"Gentiles are saved without Israel. Something never heard of before in the Old Testament scriptures."

I have to protest becayse God "created" Israel. Hebrews (eventually called Jews) did not exist until God CALLED Abram (Abraham) ... He created "a people for Himself" (partly to bring forth His Son ... partly to reveal to all humankind Who He is and what He does)

so before Abram there were only "Gentiles" if you will and he WAS one of them.

He was simply called - as are all those who turn and follow.
Well I was specifically talking about people after Israel was born. As this is when God cuts off the gentiles from himself. God call's it the middle wall of partition.

Eph 2.11-14
Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

Rom 5.12-15
"Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. But not as the offence, so also is the free gift..."
 
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In the Old Test. We see God declare Himself God of the Gentiles multiple times...a light to the Gentiles..that ALL will be taught by God etc.

I cannot grasp how people from the past who He called aren't part of this body. What of heaven ? Will there be division? No.
Well yes and no. Israel is looking for a kingdom on earth. Not until you get to Paul do you see people looking to go to heaven and be with the Lord. Jews never thought that. Show me one verse where Jews thought they were going to go to heaven and be with the Lord after they died. They would call that blasphemy.

God created two realms. Heaven and earth. Spiritual and a physical. This is one of the things that Paul means when he says rightly divide the word of truth 2 Tim 2.15.

If the body of Christ encompasses all believers, who's going to be in heaven if we are all looking for a kingdom on earth?? If we all go to heaven, then who's going to be in the kingdom on earth?? This is why it's important to know that the body of Christ is NOT the bride of Christ. How can Christ, himself, marry himself? Christ's body is also it's own bride? Or is it that the BODY of Christ, with Christ at the head, marry Israel his bride. Heaven and earth. These two divisions are important to understand. The bible does talk about the two realms being joined together but not until the 'fullness of times.' Which won't come till after the 1000 year reign on earth.

What about Eph 1.9-10
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

That verse clearly says that Christ will gather together BOTH which are in HEAVEN and ON earth - even IN HIM. All saved people are IN him; are in Christ. Clearly Christ will gather BOTH agencies, Israel and the body of Christ - which are IN CHRIST. But only in the Fullness of Times. Which is part of the 'ages to come.'

The whole purpose for the body of Christ is to hold those governmental positions in heaven usurped by Satan. The bible calls them Principalities, Powers, Mights, Dominions, Thrones, and every other name that is named. This is also why you see Paul tells us not to set our affection on earthy things (like the earthly kingdom), but to look up and store treasures up above in heaven. And that our home is in heaven, NOT earth. If it's not earth, why would we gentiles preach Peter's gospel that says repent for the kingdom is at hand? This is another gospel; not our gospel.

Col 3.2
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Consider this powerful verse. Where Paul calls saved people ENEMIES of the CROSS of Christ.

Phil 3.7
Brethren (saved people), be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

I actually did a thread on the enemies of the cross. People gloss over the verse fast and think God's talking about unsaved people. But the verse addresses Brethren and says many walk as enemies. So true in Paul's day...how much more in OUR days. I would say - that much more!

http://christianchat.com/bible-discussion-forum/147645-you-believer-who-also-enemy-cross-christ.html
 
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the two witnesses in Revelation when the beast kills them and 3.5 days later when they ascend into heaven are they in the body of Christ or out?
Nah, they are not. They are part of the tribulation saints. When the body of Christ is formed, the rapture will happen. That is the purpose of the rapture. To remove us, and restart Israel's prophetic program and bring judgement on earth.

Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

He, the body of Christ.

1 Thess 4.13 about our blessed hope/rapture/resurrection

But I would not have you to be ignorant
, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Titus 2.13
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. (lots of people despise the rapture lol)

2 Tim 2.16
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Those Christians who who say the resurrection (rapture) has already passed overthrow the faith of some. Because when you say the rapture already happened, tribulation and judgement is next. Not to mention they knew that believers were to go in the rapture. So saying it already passed was the same as saying they weren't saved. Which would make you question everything (overthrowing your faith), because salvation according to Paul's gospel says you are sealed unto the day of redemption Phil 3.21 (rapture) Eph 1.14, Eph 4.30.

Paul is talking about a mystery here. The mystery of the rapture.

1 Cor 15.51
Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

If you know anything about Paul's mysteries, is that they were ALL hidden in God. So thinking the 2nd coming of Christ is a mystery doesn't work because the 2nd coming has always been in prophecy. You can find it in the Old Testament. Not to mention the body of Christ, in itself, is a mystery.

This verse sums all of this up perfectly!

Col 3.2-4
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear (rapture), then shall ye also appear with him in glory. (Christ appears in the clouds. Second coming says Christ comes down to earth. These are different things.)

2 Tim 4.1
I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom

Two separate judgments shown here; Bema seat (2 Cor 5.10) and Great White Throne judgement.

Remember that verse in 1 Thess 4.16 where it says "...and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up..." Here you can clearly see that at his appearing, the quick (those alive) and the dead are brought to the judgement seat of Christ. Which is were the Body will go right after the rapture. To judge whether you were rightly dividing the word and building on the foundation Christ gave Paul to lay. 1 Cor 3.10-15
 
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I know we are in "the time of the Gentiles" but Jews are still acknowledging the Messiah ... https://www.oneforisrael.org/category/video/jewish-testimonies-i-met-messiah/

Some think the 144,000 will be Jews set on fire and preaching like crazy? Seems logical.

Yes Jews were not doing what they were supposed to when Jesus came - but He did not withhold His hand from Gentiles then, before then, or ever. Think of Ruth - a gentile woman worked into the bloodline of Christ. My previous posts about how He created "Jews" out of "Gentiles" seems pertinent to this post but I'm not wise enough to weave it in gracefully ;)
Interesting you mention the 144k. I was trying to share some truth on this matter a couple of weeks ago because there is a teaching going around right now that's very popular saying that the 'child' in Rev 12 is the body of Christ and that there is a sign in the stars (astrologically speaking) that are predicting this on Sep 23rd of this year I believe. I may be slight off on the exact day.

Sadly many are falling for this. The 144k, like you said, are Jews. And they are the "child" that is born in Rev 12. Here is a link to what I was sharing. You might want to look around on his website.

https://forwhatsaiththescriptures.wordpress.com/2017/01/28/child-revelation-12-1-5/

As for your statements about Ruth and gentiles. I covered this in my other response.
 
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Christ doens't say he will build his church with Peter. Christ says the rock is himself. The church is built on Christ.

Rom 9.33
As it is written, Behold, I (Christ) lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

Isiah 8.14
And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Clearly Christ is the rock, not Peter. Try again.

The church at pentecost didn't start in Acts 2. It started back in the gospels.

Heb 2.3
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

Which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord. That church in Acts 2 began first spoken by him. And was CONFIRMED over there in Acts 2. This is why it says people were ADDED TO the church. Can't add to something that doesn't exist yet. The body of Christ is a MYSTERY! Watch the video.
Do you eat the body of Christ?
 

CLee622

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Christ said "the kingdom is at hand" some translations rendered that "the kingdom is within you" .. this earth will be burned up. A new one made. Again Jews are coming to Christ, just not the nation of Israel.

You are very wordy Rom2Phil :) and I'm trying to take it all in but I'm not sure I understand the point of the teaching.
 

CLee622

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Thank you :)
It was something when I realized it I was amazed. Since then I've heard a prominent teacher in my state call Sarah a "Jewish woman" ... I almost called or wrote him haha

I liked very much of this quotation. I never had seen this.
 
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Christ said "the kingdom is at hand" some translations rendered that "the kingdom is within you" .. this earth will be burned up. A new one made. Again Jews are coming to Christ, just not the nation of Israel.

You are very wordy Rom2Phil :) and I'm trying to take it all in but I'm not sure I understand the point of the teaching.
Which teaching are you referring too?

Yeah, I bet some versions do say the kingdom is within you. That wouldn't surprise me one bit. It's why you can only trust Antioch manuscripts and not Alexandrian, Egypt manuscripts. They are corrupted.
 

CLee622

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Well. The Greek word used there, entos, literally means

  1. [*=left]within, inside

    1. [*=left]within you i.e. in the midst of you
      [*=left]within you i.e. your soul

      Soooooo :) the KJV says it and so do other good translations.


      The whole teaching. Why teach the body started with Paul. Perhaps I'm missing something so far but He calls every tribe tongue nation and since Adam and Eve a Savior has been expected. Can you please summarize why this teaching exists and what it claims to teach us about our Lord? I saw something about the body and the bride being different. A quick explanation of that would be helpful at understanding the intent here too.
 
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Thank you :)
It was something when I realized it I was amazed. Since then I've heard a prominent teacher in my state call Sarah a "Jewish woman" ... I almost called or wrote him haha
[FONT=&quot]I also liked that statement, Sister CLee622. I had not also stopped to think that Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah were neither Jews nor Israelites. After all, Israelites are all descendants of Israel (Jacob) and Jews, the descendants of Judah, the son of Jacob.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Thanks for your contribution.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]May Jesus continue to give you good ideas.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]PS: By the way, taking advantage of the opportunity, you know why Abraham, having been born in Ur of the Chaldeans, is called Hebrew (Genesis 14.13)?[/FONT]
 

Locutus

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Luke 17:20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:

Luke 17:21 KJV Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

Most "theologies" have the kingdom coming with observation in direct contradiction to Jesus' statement - but contradicting Jesus is nothing new.

Strongs

G1787 entos en-tos'

from G1722;

inside (adverb or noun):

KJV - within.
 

CLee622

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I also liked that statement, Sister CLee622. I had not also stopped to think that Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah were neither Jews nor Israelites. After all, Israelites are all descendants of Israel (Jacob) and Jews, the descendants of Judah, the son of Jacob.
Thanks for your contribution.

May Jesus continue to give you good ideas.

PS: By the way, taking advantage of the opportunity, you know why Abraham, having been born in Ur of the Chaldeans, is called Hebrew (Genesis 14.13)?

I thought it meant wanderer, or stranger, but looking at the first time it was used to describe Abram, it called him a Hebrew because of where he lived. It literally means "one from beyond" and it's descriptive of him because he lived beyond the Euphrates...a stranger come from other side of Euphrates - so stranger is still a bit applicable but thank you for allowing me to look into that
 
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Well. The Greek word used there, entos, literally means

  1. [*=left]within, inside

    1. [*=left]within you i.e. in the midst of you
      [*=left]within you i.e. your soul

      Soooooo :) the KJV says it and so do other good translations.


      The whole teaching. Why teach the body started with Paul. Perhaps I'm missing something so far but He calls every tribe tongue nation and since Adam and Eve a Savior has been expected. Can you please summarize why this teaching exists and what it claims to teach us about our Lord? I saw something about the body and the bride being different. A quick explanation of that would be helpful at understanding the intent here too.
Well it's multi-faceted and there is no quick explanation. I guess I could bullet point it?

Because Christ tells you to follow Paul. Rejecting Paul (you may say you don't reject him. But according to the revelation of the mystery (Rom 16.25) you are rejecting Paul). Paul says his message is NEW, different, important, unique. And is not what was preached since the world began as Peter and the 11 preached (Acts 3.21 compared to Rom 16.25). Paul says what he preaches was kept SECRET since the world began.

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.” – John 13:20

Gal 1.11-12
But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me (Paul) is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Cor 1.17
For Christ sent me (Paul) not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

One, salvation comes out of the gospel revealed to Paul. Not the kingdom gospel in Matthew-Acts nor Heb-Rev.

Two, your eternal reward is based on your understanding of Paul. Hence, your works have nothing to do with it.

1 Cor 14.37
If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I (Paul) write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

Paul's mystery is the foundation from which you are to build upon. Building on ANY OTHER FOUNDATION will result in LOSS OF REWARD! All those who don't heed to Paul's warnings will only have their salvation, because the down payment of the holy Spirit in them is the only thing that stands the test of fire at the judgement seat of Christ.

According to the grace of God which is given unto me (Paul), as a wise masterbuilder, I (Paul) have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

How does God through Paul define work? 2 Tim 2.15

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Someone who studies and rightly divided's. You asked why is right division important. As I am showing you, it's extremely important.

What happens when you build on the wrong foundation? Rom 15.20

Yea, so have I (Paul) strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:

Paul says take heed to how you build on the foundation of Christ that he laid. Not to build on the foundation laid where Christ was named! Where was Christ named? Matt-John.

Why do preachers keep their members in the books of Matthew-John and rarely leave them? 2 Cor 4.4

But if our gospel (Paul's gospel) be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

2 Cor 11.13
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

How many Christians today think their works are proof of salvation and think it's required to get into heaven. This is opposite and contrary to Paul's gospel.

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.



Three, you will not be qualified to reign with Christ in eternity. (Although, this is still a topic of debate among Mid Act's Pauline dispensationalist. I can see it either way. But, never the less, it's still a very serious possibility.)

Four, your spiritual life in this life will never grow; making you ill equipped for the Principalities, Powers, Mights, Thrones, and Dominion seats in heaven. You will stay a spiritual babe in Christ and never come unto the knowledge of the truth which equips you for ruling and reigning with Christ in heaven. There will be no other time in eternity where you can gain what Christ want's to form in you but in this life right now. And only can Paul's doctrine build that in you. Understanding the full breath of the mystery is extremely important. Most, over the past 2000 years, have rejected these truths, but they have always been around. You can even read about it in history. I have a video on it if your interested.

Read all of 2 Tim 3 in light of everything I said to you here. If you took anything at all from what I said, 2 Tim 3 should be an eye opener for you. Also note, that the time period in which Paul is talking about in that chapter is referring to saved people IN CHRIST! Christians!

"Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was. But thou hast fully known my (Paul's) doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience..."

Resisting the mystery of Christ revealed to Paul is called "men of corrupted minds, reprobate to the faith" I hear Christians today say DOCTRINE doesn't matter and it's all about loving yourself and being a good person. And "I Follow Jesus." Yet, Christ tell's them to follow PAUL!

1 Cor 11.1
Be ye followers of me (Paul), even as I also am of Christ.

Phil 3.17
Brethren, be followers together of me (Paul), and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

1 Cor 4.16
Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me (Paul).


“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.” – John 13:20