[P-Marlowe]

Sorry, but "That which is Perfect" refers to Christ. The Church has never been perfect. Just read Christs letters to the seven churches. The church was anything but perfect then and it is worse now.

It is clear from Chapter 13 that these gifts would cease when Christ returned and not before. We still see in a glass darkly. We do not know in full. We need spritual gifts. We ought to covet them and not deny them.

[PFKEY]

The Church has never been perfect.

I would disagree.

His church is perfect.

[PFKEY]

Sorry, but "That which is Perfect" refers to Christ. The Church has never been perfect.


Heb.5

[9] And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

Col.1

[24] Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: