Thanks for keeping this conversation going. I enjoy reading your posts each day!
The way I understand 1 Corinthians is in light of the specific role Jesus gave Paul, to implement His grand strategy (Eph 3;8-10) setting in motion a global family movement that would continue to expand around the world until Jesus returns. That being the case, I think Paul’s argument in 1 Cor 11:1 (a hinge verse between two sections) is not necessarily a verse about Christian character or a call to be a shining example. I believe what Paul is saying there is that the Corinthians church needed to get back to living according to the patterns, principles and processes that Paul had spent years teaching them and carefully modeling for them since their inception.
Started to respond here, but I got so long winded, I figured I should post it on my Substack instead of flooding yours. :) Just wanted to make it available to you in case you want to understand where I'm coming from. Thanks!
Tony, I love this one—sent it on to many.
Thanks, Paisan!
Amen. It is absolutely time to grow up in Christ. Enough is enough.
Really good stuff here! Also loved your article on What Really Happened in Nicea.
Thanks, Adam! =)
Thanks for keeping this conversation going. I enjoy reading your posts each day!
The way I understand 1 Corinthians is in light of the specific role Jesus gave Paul, to implement His grand strategy (Eph 3;8-10) setting in motion a global family movement that would continue to expand around the world until Jesus returns. That being the case, I think Paul’s argument in 1 Cor 11:1 (a hinge verse between two sections) is not necessarily a verse about Christian character or a call to be a shining example. I believe what Paul is saying there is that the Corinthians church needed to get back to living according to the patterns, principles and processes that Paul had spent years teaching them and carefully modeling for them since their inception.
Thank you for your kind words, Scott!
I'd suggest that Paul's meaning is best found in the immediate context:
For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved. Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
Started to respond here, but I got so long winded, I figured I should post it on my Substack instead of flooding yours. :) Just wanted to make it available to you in case you want to understand where I'm coming from. Thanks!
https://substack.com/@scottcanion/note/c-73770646
Cool. I'm down with that!