Comments on: http://biffster.org/2010/07/theres-something-rotten-in-the-state-of-corinth-ntir-2-corinthians-4-6 A little slice of Biffster, live from Denver, Colorado. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:01:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Does Paul understand himself? NTiR (2 Corinthians 1-3) - Biffster's World http://biffster.org/2010/07/theres-something-rotten-in-the-state-of-corinth-ntir-2-corinthians-4-6/comment-page-1#comment-91720 Does Paul understand himself? NTiR (2 Corinthians 1-3) - Biffster's World Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:20:42 +0000 http://biffster.org/?p=1292#comment-91720 [...] Up next: There’s something rotten in the state of Corinth… [...] [...] Up next: There’s something rotten in the state of Corinth… [...]

]]> By: Paul’s massive ego trip – NTiR (2 Corinthians 7-10) - Biffster's World http://biffster.org/2010/07/theres-something-rotten-in-the-state-of-corinth-ntir-2-corinthians-4-6/comment-page-1#comment-91365 Paul’s massive ego trip – NTiR (2 Corinthians 7-10) - Biffster's World Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:03:55 +0000 http://biffster.org/?p=1292#comment-91365 [...] book has suddenly started to get incredibly boring. I started to fall asleep while reading for the last update. I claim “not my fault” on that one. Paul drones on and on about subjects when he is [...] [...] book has suddenly started to get incredibly boring. I started to fall asleep while reading for the last update. I claim “not my fault” on that one. Paul drones on and on about subjects when he is [...]

]]> By: Biffster http://biffster.org/2010/07/theres-something-rotten-in-the-state-of-corinth-ntir-2-corinthians-4-6/comment-page-1#comment-91340 Biffster Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:05:10 +0000 http://biffster.org/?p=1292#comment-91340 Hi Josh! Thanks for the comment. :) I can hear what you are saying, and I can see your interpretation. But that isn't what Paul actually wrote in the letter. It may very well be what was meant. But his words are "stop being unevenly yoked with unbelievers... What agreement can a temple of God make with idols?" Paul then goes on with, "'separate yourselves from them.'" In other words, I don't see anything in chapter 6 that sounds like a romantic relationship. It still reads to me like Paul is saying to steer clear of the unbelievers. It reminds me of the "for you are in the world but not of the world" line. Unless, I guess, you are saying that the verse is directed towards individuals and not the church itself, and that "yoked" means "romantically involved." That seems out of context with the rest of the chapter, which is talking with the Corinthians as a sum, not as individuals. I guess I can sorta see that. Though I don't know if saying "hey, don't fall in love with that person if she is not a believer" is all that much better. Hi Josh! Thanks for the comment. :) I can hear what you are saying, and I can see your interpretation. But that isn’t what Paul actually wrote in the letter. It may very well be what was meant. But his words are “stop being unevenly yoked with unbelievers… What agreement can a temple of God make with idols?” Paul then goes on with, “‘separate yourselves from them.’”

In other words, I don’t see anything in chapter 6 that sounds like a romantic relationship. It still reads to me like Paul is saying to steer clear of the unbelievers. It reminds me of the “for you are in the world but not of the world” line.

Unless, I guess, you are saying that the verse is directed towards individuals and not the church itself, and that “yoked” means “romantically involved.” That seems out of context with the rest of the chapter, which is talking with the Corinthians as a sum, not as individuals.

I guess I can sorta see that. Though I don’t know if saying “hey, don’t fall in love with that person if she is not a believer” is all that much better.

]]> By: Josh http://biffster.org/2010/07/theres-something-rotten-in-the-state-of-corinth-ntir-2-corinthians-4-6/comment-page-1#comment-91338 Josh Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:26:28 +0000 http://biffster.org/?p=1292#comment-91338 This is very skewed.

“…even perhaps death, is worth it to gain an eternity’s worth of grace from God.”
God’s grace is not earned, it is given. Paul writes from the perspective that God has given us all these gifts; what is the proper response? If the Corinthians do NOT respond correctly, God will not take away those gifts.

“Paul is basically saying that the church in Corinth should not be as welcoming of newcomers as it is”
Absolutely false. It’s talking about serious romantic relationships here. From a purely pragmatic perspective it can (sometimes) be a bad idea to be in an intimate relationship with someone who doesn’t share values that you hold deeply.
It’s not talking about being cold towards unbelievers. That’s absurd.

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