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1 | How to Understand andApply this Passage? | 2 Cor 10:12 | quvmoh | 205982 | ||
Greetings, A common message through out Paul's writings is Pride. Paul wrote a lot about the dangers of pride and this is one of them. He cam from a society based upon class and elitism. The higher up you were, the better you were. Paul is trying to prevent that here. He believed you shouldn't have any form of christian social classes. He also believed you shouldn't be bragging about what you have or what you can do or what you've been blessed with that others haven't been. He believed that if you want to boast and brag about anything, Brag about the power of God and Jesus Christ. For Paul, it is far better to Brag about God in order to build up the church than to brag about yourself. Paul states elsewhere that we as individuals are parts of a whole. We on our own are not as powerful or influencial than as we are when together. Quvmoh |
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2 | How to Understand andApply this Passage? | 2 Cor 10:12 | DocTrinsograce | 205987 | ||
Hi, quumoh... You wrote of Paul that, "He believed you shouldn't have any form of christian social classes." (sic) There are many passages that seem to contradict that (Ephesians 6:5; Colossians 3:22; 4:1; 1 Timothy 6:1; Titus 2:9; Philemon). God has placed people in all sorts of levels of authority for His purpose and to His glory. (See posts #152921 and #152922.) A classless society will only occur in the New Earth of Revelation 22. In Him, Doc |
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3 | How to Understand andApply this Passage? | 2 Cor 10:12 | stjohn | 205988 | ||
Good point Doc! A good example of how we need to be so careful of our choice of words. As usual you strive to bring us back to sound exegeses. Thanks Brother. God bless John |
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