Spiritual fathers (2)

Spiritual fathers admonish their spiritual children (1 Cor. 4:14).

They correct and warn their spiritual children of their wrongdoing,

seeking to guide them onto the right path.

They admonish their spiritual children to change, warning them

that failure to heed their counsel may lead to judgment or consequences.

Why do they do this?

It's because they love their spiritual children.

Spiritual fathers never admonish their spiritual children to shame them;

rather, they do so out of love (v. 14).

Wise and humble spiritual children receive this admonition

from their spiritual fathers, repent, and seek transformation.

Through this process, they experience the love of God the Father,

reflected in the admonition of their spiritual fathers.