Do we imitate the Lord Jesus Christ? Or do we imitate Paul?

Published on Apostle, Discipleship, Jesus Christ

Some Christians say we follow Paul, and not Jesus Christ. Those Christians see themselves as disciples of Paul. Who are you a disciple of?

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Paul called Christians to follow him. This can be confusing, as we are left to wonder:

  • Am I a follower of Paul, or of the Lord Jesus Christ?
  • Is Paul an intermediary between me and Jesus Christ?

 

BIBLE VERSES

 

1 Corinthians 1:12. Now I mean this, that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” and, “I follow Christ.”

1 Corinthians 1:13. Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized into the name of Paul?

1 Corinthians 4:16. I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.

1 Corinthians 11:1. Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ (KJV translation).

Philippians 3:17. Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

1 Thessalonians 1:6. You became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

 

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