The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Corinthians

Certainly, Paul, by the guidance of the Spirit wrote that which was necessary to be known to the saints and others... AND not in some abstract way, but that which was real and historical to the writers and people of that day. There are a few other places where Paul defended his ministry and authority both to those being challenged by his detractors and even before authorities.

Lastly, "2 Peter 3:16 (ASV) 16 as also in all [his] epistles, speaking in them of these things; wherein are some things hard to be understood, which the ignorant and unstedfast wrest, as [they do] also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction."

One thing is sure, God only reveals to our frail understanding what He desires us to comprehend at any particular time. In my own experience, I have found that it is only after many readings of a difficult passage (to me) and sometimes only after a year or more does the 'light' come on and the former cloudiness or darkness suddenly becomes clear. And admittedly, there are still some (many?) things to which I cannot grasp and perhaps never will in this life. Why? Because God knows that they are not necessary for me know.