[Servant of the Nine]

There is no contradiction here: see I Cor. 5:9-15 -- Christ did indeed "hang out" with the sinner crowd. But the commands regarding church discipline involve - SPECIFICALLY - Members Of The Church Who Call Themselves Christians And Who Have "Signed Up" To Abide By The Teachings Of The Church.

Fine for you. I will stick to the reported words of Christ and continue to reject all teachings added by later "apostles" as of no more worth than those of Jimmy Swaggert.

So9

[alancarp]

Fine for you. I will stick to the reported words of Christ and continue to reject all teachings added by later "apostles" as of no more worth than those of Jimmy Swaggert.

Then also see my post 67: you'll note that the words in the Matthew passages may be in red in your Bible. I happen to believe that God used men to continue His message once He departed. Paul's words are not inconsistent with the Matthew passages in any way.

[Sloth]

I will stick to the reported words of Christ

How do you know those words are reported accurately?

[LiteKeeper]

Fine for you. I will stick to the reported words of Christ and continue to reject all teachings added by later "apostles" as of no more worth than those of Jimmy Swaggert.

Do you consider Paul, Peter, and James as "later apostles?" Are you rejecting the all but the Gospels in the New Testament? I am just curious how wide a net you cast over "all teachings."