What determines divisiveness

djohnson(XLCmember) · 07-11-2008, 01:50 PM

Barnabas was a "son of encouragement" and after the dispute with Paul I'm sure Mark needed some encouragement. Barnabas was able to provide this by taking Mark under his wing. I would also suggest that Barnabas stature among the believers was probably a protection to Mark who otherwise may have suffered more widespread rejection by those too immature to realize a minor dispute does not make or break anybody in God's work.

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07-11-2008, 01:50 PM	#1
djohnson(XLCmember) Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 318	Barnabas was a "son of encouragement" and after the dispute with Paul I'm sure Mark needed some encouragement. Barnabas was able to provide this by taking Mark under his wing. I would also suggest that Barnabas stature among the believers was probably a protection to Mark who otherwise may have suffered more widespread rejection by those too immature to realize a minor dispute does not make or break anybody in God's work.