【KG那光】吳孟翰老師 | 保羅:和平、平安的使者
保羅反對的是信徒絕對化各自的群體,彷彿其他的群體都是錯的,只有自己是對的。也就是說,當人們稱自己是保羅的人,他們是是在說屬亞波羅的;屬磯法的;屬基督的都是錯了。
- 弟兄們,我藉我們主耶穌基督的名勸你們都說一樣的話。你們中間也不可分黨,只要一心一意,彼此相合。
- 因為革來氏家裡的人曾對我提起弟兄們來,說你們中間有紛爭。
- 我的意思就是你們各人說:我是屬保羅的;我是屬亞波羅的;我是屬磯法的;我是屬基督的。
- 基督是分開的嗎?保羅為你們釘了十字架嗎?你們是奉保羅的名受了洗嗎? (林前1:10-13)
“I follow Paul,”
Paul was the founder of the Corinthian church, and his teachings and leadership naturally attracted followers.
This allegiance to Paul may have been based on his role as an apostle to the Gentiles and his foundational work in establishing the church.
However, Paul himself discouraged such divisions, emphasizing that he was merely a servant of Christ (1 Corinthians 3:5-7).
“I follow Christ.”
While this statement seems theologically correct, in the context of the passage, it may indicate a group claiming a superior spirituality or direct connection to Christ, bypassing apostolic teaching.
This highlights the danger of spiritual elitism and the need for humility and unity in the church. Paul later emphasizes that all believers are united in Christ, who is not divided (1 Corinthians 1:13).