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Disagree Agree. Notify of. Inline Feedbacks. Load More Comments. We greatly appreciate your consideration! Schools Login. Considering his past, it should not be surprising that Paul was not readily accepted by the church. Acts says, "And when he had come to Jerusalem, he was trying to associate with the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
In response to further opposition, 2 Corinthians records Paul's determined defense of his apostleship and authority. Apparently there were those who denied that he was truly an apostle. They perhaps wished for a following of their own and thus set out to slander and criticize Paul see ,7,8, Phm So, although I have quite a lot of confidence in Christ and could command you to do what is proper, Phm I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love — I, Paul, an old man and even now a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus —.
What is missing from Pauls list? There is no mention of rank or position. Even this authority had limits. He had no authority to tear down 2Cor Much of his 2nd letter is devoted to persuading the Corinthians he still had that authority. Even in the expulsion of the immoral brother Paul instructed the whole Corinthian church to do it 1Cor Super-apostles reflect shades of covering theology. In covering theology everyone is commanded to obey people almost solely on their organizational rank.
Paul presents himself as one who preached Christ as Lord. The super-apostles preached themselves. An expulsion from the early church was the most serious form of discipline. An expulsion of a believer has to be done with the hope and intent that the social and spiritual isolation would bring about repentance and eventual return to the community.
If it is done in order to get rid of a headache or as a power play to silence someone, the entire biblical framework behind the measure breaks down. As I have said multiple times, every structure and process of church governance and leadership is held together by integrity. A church can have a healthy and biblical model for church authority, governance, and discipline, and either the elders or the pastor could screw it up when their integrity is lacking. That, having integrity before God and others, is the essence of spiritual authority and any related process being biblical.
And this is why Paul is a worthy study on the issue of spiritual authority. In Paul, we see an individual with incredible gifting and calling, who had navigate serious issues by wisely using his authority. He seems to have known when to exercise it in a confrontational manner, and when to set aside his rights and instead make an appeal. And in all matters, he loved well. Your email address will not be published.
Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Skip to content. Why Paul? Paul mediating between Philemon and Onesimus. Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
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