1 Corinthians 4:19-20, The Kingdom of God Is Not in Word But In Power
The Apostle Paul sought to expose the empty words of these gainsayers in Corinth that sought to divide the church by creating factions. The Apostle Paul has sent Timothy to restore the peace by bringing to remembrance his mentor’s teaching for church unity and harmony. He is urging the Corinthians to submit to his leadership. He has not brought cunningly devised fables but the wisdom of God to prosper their ways. He brings them to remembrance the demonstration of God’s power in the founding of the church and the strengthening of it through the preaching and teaching of the Word with power for one and a half years whilst he dwelled with them.