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The interesting thing is: Paul's instructions are not his; they're Christ's
instructions.
†. 1Cor 14:37 . . If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let
him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the
commandments of The Lord.
†. 1Ths 4:1-2 . .We beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord
Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please
God, so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what commandments
we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
It's the pleasure of those loyal to Christ to comply with his instructions.
†. John 14:15 . . If you love me, you will comply with what I command.
†. John 14:21 . .Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one
who loves me.
†. John 14:23-24 . . If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching . . He who
does not love me will not obey my teaching.
†. John 15:14 . .You are my friends if you do as I wish.
So then: people who refuse to comply with Paul are in reality refusing to
comply with Christ; which in reality, is rebellion against God's edicts-- a
domino effect all the way to the top.
†. Luke 10:16 . .Whoever listens to you; listens to me. Whoever rejects you;
rejects me. And whoever rejects me; rejects the one who sent me.
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