Paula

John,

You completely misunderstand what we’re saying. Paul did quote the Corinthians at times (1 Cor. 1:11 for example… he got the information from others: “some from Chloe’s household have informed me“, it did not come from the Lord). Paul’s inspiration is NOT in question here, but you have to admit that he did quote people in order to answer their questions. And what do you do when Paul writes, “I, not the Lord”?

Paul did not write letters in a vacuum. He was given questions by the people and he wrote back to answer them. Or do you actually think Paul knew only by direct revelation from God that the Corinthians were condoning the man who had his step-mother?? No, he was informed of that by people.

The so-called “plain reading” method is nothing less than lazy and naive. The Bible commands us to STUDY, which is not needed if we can just lift words off the page and think we grasp the intent of the writings. That kind of foolhardy approach has been the seed of many cults and heresies.

It is you, John, who are guilty of mishandling the Word. And you are also guilty of improper judging. Does love do this? Does love seek to destroy, slander, or boss? No, it does not.