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Hope · 12-31-2008, 03:24 PM

Mike,

I enjoyed your expounding of 1 Cor. Chapter three. (See post #267)

I have always applied the phrases, 1 Cor 3:12, “Now if any man builds” and 1 Cor 3:13, “each man's work," to everyone. Since Paul does referred to the Corinthians as God’s building then the builders could certainly be a different set of person, aka Paul, Apollos, and Cephas. If they are indeed equivalent to the gifted members in Ephesians chapter four, then the charge of 1 Cor 3:10, “But let each man be careful how he builds upon it.”, becomes a very serious admonition for anyone who has any type of oversight-teaching-shepherding ministry.

For a long time I applied the following to myself as a leading one of the church in Dallas, 1 Cor 3:17, “If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him.” I believed that my failures had to some degree lead to a tearing down of the various brothers and sisters. I am sure that is true but I now believe that the Lord has forgiven me and I am again called on to build. I have come to greatly appreciate, Rom 11:29, “for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.”

If you allow me to accept your interpretation, then many in the LSM/LC leadership current and past are subject to more than just a little inspection.

While I agree 1 Cor. three does not charge the saints to check the builders to see if they are up to code so to speak, there are plenty of passages that do tell us that those who labor among the believers must give an account and that the believers should test their work.

Hope, Don Rutledge
A believer in Christ Jesus who is seeking to be a true disciple.

Would you care to comment on 1 Cor 11:19, For there must also be factions among you, in order that those who are approved may have become evident among you.

In particular, address “who are approved.”

12-31-2008, 03:24 PM	#268
Hope Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham, North Carolina Posts: 313	Re: The Ground Of The Church Mike, I enjoyed your expounding of 1 Cor. Chapter three. (See post #267) I have always applied the phrases, 1 Cor 3:12, “Now if any man builds” and 1 Cor 3:13, “each man's work," to everyone. Since Paul does referred to the Corinthians as God’s building then the builders could certainly be a different set of person, aka Paul, Apollos, and Cephas. If they are indeed equivalent to the gifted members in Ephesians chapter four, then the charge of 1 Cor 3:10, “But let each man be careful how he builds upon it.”, becomes a very serious admonition for anyone who has any type of oversight-teaching-shepherding ministry. For a long time I applied the following to myself as a leading one of the church in Dallas, 1 Cor 3:17, “If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him.” I believed that my failures had to some degree lead to a tearing down of the various brothers and sisters. I am sure that is true but I now believe that the Lord has forgiven me and I am again called on to build. I have come to greatly appreciate, Rom 11:29, “for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.” If you allow me to accept your interpretation, then many in the LSM/LC leadership current and past are subject to more than just a little inspection. While I agree 1 Cor. three does not charge the saints to check the builders to see if they are up to code so to speak, there are plenty of passages that do tell us that those who labor among the believers must give an account and that the believers should test their work. Hope, Don Rutledge A believer in Christ Jesus who is seeking to be a true disciple. Would you care to comment on 1 Cor 11:19, For there must also be factions among you, in order that those who are approved may have become evident among you. In particular, address “who are approved.”