1 Corinthians 4.20 - Word and Deed

1 Corinthians 4.20 - Word and Deed

“Jesus of Nazareth….He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people” (Luke 24.19). People need to see the gospel before they can hear it. This has always been true. Jesus was perfectly consistent. He walked His talk. The first Christians endeavored to keep His standard. “There were no needy persons among them” (Acts 4.34). Luke transparently records when they missed the mark by lying, grumbling, faithlessness, or hypocrisy. In Acts 9 Peter seeks to meet the needs he encounters, battling sin and sickness. If we seek to bring Jesus to our world, we must be like Him. He is our Maker, forming every part of our being. And He is our Mender, fixing every part that is broken. As we now follow in His Name, we can begin the healing process which He will one day complete. “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power” (1 Corinthians 4.20).