I think more than
anything it is because he contradicts Jesus so much. I have posted other examples but here is a
new one that I just noticed.
1 Corinthians 11:20-22(NKJV)
Therefore when you
come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord’s Supper.
For in eating, each one takes
his own supper ahead of others; and one is hungry and another is drunk.
What! Do you not have houses to
eat and drink in? Or do
you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What
shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you.
Wasn't sitting down
together and breaking bread a big part of Jesus ministry? So why is Paul so against Christians breaking
bread together? Now look at the part
highlighted in green. How does breaking
bread together show "that you despise the church and shame those who have
nothing"? Is Paul suggesting that
Jesus despised the church and shamed those who have nothing? Hmm?
Or how about
this.
1 Corinthians 11:13-16(NKJV)
Judge among yourselves. Is it
proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
Does not even nature itself teach
you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?
But if a woman has
long hair, it is a glory to her; for her
hair is given to her for a covering.
But if anyone seems
to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.
Since Paul asked I
will answer. Question 1 highlighted in
yellow. Yes Paul it is proper for a
woman to pray with her head uncovered.
The important thing is that she is praying. I doubt that God gives a rip whether she has
her head covered or not.
Paul himself tells
us that God isn't bothered if we eat meat sacrificed to idols because God is
more powerful than the idols so why does Paul think God would be so bothered by
a woman's hair?
Second question,
highlighted in green. No Paul nature
doesn't teach us that. More importantly
Jesus didn't teach us that either. In
all of the Biblical representations I have ever seen the men, including Jesus,
are depicted with long hair. So once
again, is it Paul's opinion that Jesus was dishonoring God by having long hair?
The number one
question I want to ask God when I get to Heaven is "What is up with
Paul?
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