The good man that turned bad out of necessity

[Matthias]

Have you struck anyone blind lately?

In a manner of speaking, yes. Literally, no.

I don't try to imitate the apostles ... I believe what the apostles taught.

I would ask you to consider what Paul taught in 1 Corinthians 11:1.

 

[markalan]

In a manner of speaking, yes. Literally, no.

There are those who think they have a supernatural ministry like the apostles.

I would ask you to consider what Paul taught in 1 Corinthians 11:1.

I would ask you to consider 1 Corinthians 11:1 & 2

Paul said he did not take a wife with him ... so he was not talking about imitating him personally ... he was talking about following his teaching ("remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you." v.2)

 

[Matthias]

There are those who think they have a supernatural ministry like the apostles.

Yes.

I would ask you to consider 1 Corinthians 11:1 & 2

Paul said he did not take a wife with him ... so he was not talking about imitating him personally ... he was talking about following his teaching ("remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you." v.2)

“Imitate me as I imitate Messiah.”

I think this article addresses it well -

What does “imitate me as I imitate Christ” mean (1 Corinthians 11:1)? | GotQuestions.org

What does “imitate me as I imitate Christ” mean? What is the meaning of 1 Corinthians 11:1?

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Imitate Paul’s teaching and practice as he imitated the Messiah’s teaching and practice. Paul didn’t kill anyone (after becoming a follower of Jesus), nor did he teach the followers of Jesus to kill anyone.