tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984861.post112640752511473929..comments2023-10-12T03:10:09.276-07:00Comments on emerging thought...: Continuing Discussion about Authority the church and relational modelsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08894632401827590745noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984861.post-1126480770034291342005-09-11T16:19:00.000-07:002005-09-11T16:19:00.000-07:00Dan,As I look at 1 cor 11:19 I still see Paul stat...Dan,<BR/>As I look at 1 cor 11:19 I still see Paul stating that differences need be there "to show which of you have God's approval." <BR/>The verse before is saying Paul is against being divisive... yet then he says that " no doubt there must be differences" I agree that this is about rich/poor and how they were acting at the Lord's Supper... yet as I mentioned Paul used this as a way to teach and rebuke those who were acting in a way not appropriate of believers. <BR/>Paul, to me is saying that this is how you can spot true believers (or more mature ones) from those in need of more instruction or that may not have a grasp or yet obtained salvation. <BR/><BR/>I may be wrong of course, yet I still see that Paul is expressing the relational model over the authority... yet willing to use authority on those in need of more instruction and or discipline is need be.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>iggyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894632401827590745noreply@blogger.com