1 Corinthians 7:12 KJV
But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.
1 Corinthians 7:25 KJV
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
1 Corinthians 7:40 KJV
But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
Scofield's Notes on this verse interested me today; "So far from disclaiming inspiration, the apostle associates his teaching with the Lord's. Cases had arisen (for example) (1Co_7:12-16) as the Gospel overflowed Jewish limitations, not comprehended in the words of Jesus; (Mat_5:31-32); (Mat_19:5-9) which were an instruction, primarily, to Israel. These new conditions demanded authoritative settlement, and only the inspired words of an apostle could give that. (1Co_7:40)."
There have been those believers in the past, and there still exist today, Christians who hold the Words of Christ as being more inspired than the rest of the Word of God. Some have even suggested that a false gospel is preached when Christians lean too heavily on the writings of Apostle Paul rather than those words of Jesus Christ.
The error is in putting either above the other. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable. We need it all to get the whole picture of God's Word.
Paul was not implying that what He was giving here was less than the Word of God. he was saying that the gospels had not addressed these matters and God had given him the continuation of His Word.
Indeed all Scripture is given by inspiration and it becomes us as believers to carefully study and obey all of it.
But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.
1 Corinthians 7:25 KJV
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
1 Corinthians 7:40 KJV
But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
Scofield's Notes on this verse interested me today; "So far from disclaiming inspiration, the apostle associates his teaching with the Lord's. Cases had arisen (for example) (1Co_7:12-16) as the Gospel overflowed Jewish limitations, not comprehended in the words of Jesus; (Mat_5:31-32); (Mat_19:5-9) which were an instruction, primarily, to Israel. These new conditions demanded authoritative settlement, and only the inspired words of an apostle could give that. (1Co_7:40)."
There have been those believers in the past, and there still exist today, Christians who hold the Words of Christ as being more inspired than the rest of the Word of God. Some have even suggested that a false gospel is preached when Christians lean too heavily on the writings of Apostle Paul rather than those words of Jesus Christ.
The error is in putting either above the other. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable. We need it all to get the whole picture of God's Word.
Paul was not implying that what He was giving here was less than the Word of God. he was saying that the gospels had not addressed these matters and God had given him the continuation of His Word.
Indeed all Scripture is given by inspiration and it becomes us as believers to carefully study and obey all of it.
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