[kosta50]

Where you consider it "blasphemous", I consider it essential

And Dr. Eckleburg provided out-of-context, solitary Paulian verses (as usual) to back that up. I would prefer a concordance approach, one that would show that +Paul and other Apostles were on the same sheet of music.

+Paul is known to remind us that some of his judgments are his own and not the Lord's commandments, so I always wonder if what he says is his own interpretation or actually something our Lord said and taught.

One thing is certain: the Eastern tradition never did teach that God demanded a sacrifice (cf Mat 9:13).

[xzins]

so I always wonder

No need to wonder. If Paul doesn't point it out, then it's from the Lord. He's very honest. He points out when it's his analysis.

At the same time, though, considering his life, wouldn't you consider that the analysis of a man whose very life testifed that his every fiber was dedicated to the Lord?

My point: it'd be hard to go against Paul's own Godly analysis.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

One thing is certain: the Eastern tradition never did teach that God demanded a sacrifice (cf Mat 9:13).

You say that like it's a good thing.

A DISCOURSE OF THE PARDON OF SIN
by Stephen Charnock

[HarleyD]

I would prefer a concordance approach, one that would show that +Paul and other Apostles were on the same sheet of music.

Actually I believe I referenced St Clements somewhere back. I have several others but, I must warn you, they're western church fathers.

[kawaii]

Though in 1 Corinthians Paul excudes certain things which he says are COMMANDMENTS of the Lord and protestants ignore them.

Women not preaching in church for instance!