afazio - Spiritual Authority

[Drake]

Originally Posted by aron

I think forgiveness in vv 21,22 is assumed to be corresponding to repentance. Without repentance, the telling of one or two then becomes a broadcast. (vv 16,17)

Aron,

70x7 indicates there is no true repentance... the ownership falls to the offended.. in this case Peter who probably had a certain brother in mind and was keeping track thinking 7 offenses are enough. The Lord corrected that idea.

Secondly, this is not a church. I once had the opportunity to visit Corinth and near the center is a public square with an elevated platform where all civil topics were discussed. It is highly probable this is the spot that Paul also spoke to the unbelievers and the public as was his practice. This forum is like that place. That was not the church and neither is this chat forum. Even though the Church in Corinth had awful problems Paul did not deal with them from that platform.

Drake