Paul calls the Corinthian church to utilise the wisdom and ability
given to them through the Holy Spirit, and the authority of God's Word, in
dealing with one another. The desire to remain impartial, inoffensive and not
put anyone offside, can sometimes cause us to accommodate wrong-doing, or
compromise on scriptural principles. This may appear 'loving', but it is not the
love of God. The opposite also holds true. Determining to stand on one's own
'rights' or being opinionated and dogmatic with our Christian brethren, making
no allowance for due dialogue, is actually counter the message and practice of
Christ! The choice of invoking 'legal' or unchristian representation, in
matters of Christian living or scriptural disagreement, is also a demonstration
of a lack of true Christian love and biblical wisdom, according to the teaching
of Paul. In all matters of spiritual and scriptural nature, we should be able
in God's love and wisdom, without compromise or outside interference, to find
common ground and maintain by personal humility, the unity of the Spirit in the
bond of peace, to the glory of God.
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