My Favorite Verses - Vol V (Feb 17 to Jun 17)
An illustrated collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and some of its least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
An illustrated collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and some of its least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
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1 Corinthians 14:33 … The God of Harmony<br />
(04/10/20<strong>17</strong>)<br />
“God is a God not of disorder but of harmony.”<br />
~ Paul (1 Corinthians 14:33)<br />
This verse is actually ladled with quite a bit of irony, seeing as how Paul<br />
himself was actually a powerful agent of disorder & conflict, and a potent enemy<br />
of Harmony & Peace (see Acts 13:9-11, Acts 15:39, Romans 1:32, Romans 16:<strong>17</strong>-18, 1<br />
Corinthians 5:4-5, 1 Corinthians 6:1-6, 1 Corinthians 5:11-13, 1 Corinthians 9:24, 1<br />
Corinthians 10:20-21, 1 Corinthians 11:19, 1 Corinthians 15:23-25, 1 Corinthians 16:22,<br />
2 Corinthians 10:6, 2 Corinthians 11:4-5, Galatians 1:9, Galatians 2:11, Galatians 3:1,<br />
Galatians 5:12, Colossians 2:8, Philippians 1:28, Philippians 3:2, Philippians 3:18-19 & 1<br />
Thessalonians 2:15-16) … Whereas the Way of Jesus Christ was indeed a teaching<br />
that would have brought harmony amongst all peoples were it <strong>to</strong> have been<br />
furthered & adopted, the “unway” of Paul (the theology of exclusivist A<strong>to</strong>nement that<br />
he created out of thin air) has indeed already led both <strong>to</strong> the creation & the spread of<br />
the modern-day Christian church -- one of the greatest forces for disorder &<br />
discord & denigration in the his<strong>to</strong>ry of the human race.<br />
*Indeed, where Paul preached that we are <strong>to</strong> blindly obey human political<br />
authorities (Romans 13:1-6), Jesus taught that we are <strong>to</strong> heed the moral Law of the<br />
Divine over all man-made competi<strong>to</strong>rs there<strong>to</strong> (Mark 12:<strong>17</strong>) …<br />
*Where Paul preached that the “Good News” was Jesus‟ resurrection and<br />
immortality for all who worshipped him (1 Corinthians 15:1-4 & Romans 10:9),<br />
Jesus taught that his “Gospel” was A) that Heaven was already Here&Now<br />
(Matthew 10:7) and B) that entry there<strong>to</strong> was granted <strong>to</strong> all who chose <strong>to</strong> selflessly<br />
Care for others (Matthew 24:12-14) …<br />
*Where Paul preached that Jesus was the only Son of God and must be<br />
worshipped accordingly (Romans 3:21-24), Jesus taught that he was not <strong>to</strong> be<br />
worshipped at all – that he was <strong>to</strong> be followed instead (Mark 10:18 + Matthew<br />
16:24) …<br />
*Where Paul preached that the goal was one‟s own salvation (1 Thessalonians<br />
4:16-<strong>17</strong>), Jesus taught that the goal was self-sacrifice for others‟ benefit – a goal<br />
which inadvertently granted one access <strong>to</strong> the “Kingdom of God” in this lifetime<br />
(Mark 9:35 + Luke <strong>17</strong>:20-21 + John 13:15-<strong>17</strong> et al) …<br />
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