In this next chapter Paul continues to address the division in the church, except this time he clarifies that he states he's their spiritual father. This establishes a role leaders in the church have to students, new believers, and even long time members in the church. Those who have been selected to lead in the church whether head pastor, youth pastor, small group leader, worship leader, etc., they have an obligation to be spiritual parents when someone strays from God's will. As spiritual parents you have the option to either discipline with love or discipline with a rod. Of course it's not easy to disciple anyone much less members in the church, but it must come from love and not hatred.
