Why Are You a Christian?

[Amanah]

Paul said follow me as I follow Christ, and then he wrote letters to define discipleship.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Amanah

Paul said follow me as I follow Christ, and then he wrote letters to define discipleship.

In other words, as Paul saught to immulate Jesus, we too should follow Paul's example and immulate Jesus. The epistles largely addressed issues and concerns facing the first century church.

Or, are you saying we should seek to be like Paul...and leave immulating Jesus entirely up to Paul?

You'll notice that there is a mindset that always seeks to set Jesus on the sidelines and seek what is readily seen as attainable in the flesh. Our destiny isn't to be conformed into the image of Paul... but rather the Father's will is that we be conformed into the image of Jesus. To merely seek to immulate Paul, or anything other than Jesus Himself, is dangerously close to idolatry... even if well intentioned.

Maybe I misunderstood you, but those are the thoughts I had regarding your post. Love you sis.

[TGBTG]

Originally Posted by Aquila

In other words, as Paul saught to immulate Jesus, we too should follow Paul's example and immulate Jesus. The epistles largely addressed issues and concerns facing the first century church.

Or, are you saying we should seek to be like Paul...and leave immulating Jesus entirely up to Paul?

You'll notice that there is a mindset that always seeks to set Jesus on the sidelines and seek what is readily seen as attainable in the flesh. Our destiny isn't to be conformed into the image of Paul... but rather the Father's will is that we be conformed into the image of Jesus. To merely seek to immulate Paul, or anything other than Jesus Himself, is dangerously close to idolatry... even if well intentioned.

Maybe I misunderstood you, but those are the thoughts I had regarding your post. Love you sis.

I believe your first point is what she meant.