Is Paul your spiritual father?

[Simplelogic]

Jesus said:

and ye may not call [any] your father on the earth, for one is your Father, who is in the heavens, (Matt. 23:9YLT)

But Paul says:

For even if you had ten thousand others to teach you about Christ, you have only one spiritual father. For I became your father in Christ Jesus when I preached the Good News to you. (1 Cor. 4:15, NLT)

 

[outhouse]

Jesus said:

and ye may not call [any] your father on the earth, for one is your Father, who is in the heavens, (Matt. 23:9YLT)

It is not likely Jesus said that. But we do know the unknown author of Matthew said that, the author who never knew or heard a word from Jesus himself.

For even if you had ten thousand others to teach you about Christ, you have only one spiritual father. For I became your father in Christ Jesus when I preached the Good News to you. (1 Cor. 4:15, NLT)

Your quote mining Paul and using the English translation, that may not have the same meaning as the original Koine.

 

[outhouse]

If one wanted to post as honest as possible on these subjects, one should not quote mine out of context purposely trying to deceive people.

If we look at the next verse in Paul, he explains the context very clearly.

1 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore I urge you to imitate me.

Therefore I urge you to imitate me.

 

[Pegg]

Jesus was against using the term 'father' as a religious title....Paul is not using it as a religious title for himself. The Pope calls himself the Holy Father as a religious title.

Why do you always try to attribute a bad motive to Paul??? I dont get it.

 

[outhouse]

Why do you always try to attribute a bad motive to Paul??? I dont get it.

He is on a biased unsubstantiated tirade against him.

proselytizing against him breaking forum rules.

 

[Simplelogic]

Yes Paul was absolutely using it in a religious manner. In complete opposition to Yeshua's words.

 

[Simplelogic]

Anyone?