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The Lost Books of the Bible, Part 9, Chapter XX summary

Part 9, Chapter XX of 170 · 4 min to read the chapter

In Chapter XX, the speaker uses scriptural examples of persecuted believers to challenge the Corinthians' rebellion against their priests and urge an end to division. The appeal moves from warnings about harming fellow believers to a call for repentance, brotherly love, and humility that puts everyone's good before personal advantage.

What happens

  1. The speaker rebukes the brothers for contentious zeal and says Scripture identifies the persecutors of righteous people as wicked.
  2. Daniel and the sufferers in the furnace serve as examples of faithful people whom God protects and honors.
  3. The speaker urges fellowship with righteous people and challenges divisions among those who share God, Christ, and the Spirit.
  4. Jesus' warning against causing others to stumble and Paul's earlier warning against factions expose the harm of the present rebellion.
  5. The Corinthians' revolt against their priests damages their reputation and prompts outsiders to speak against the Lord.
  6. The speaker urges immediate repentance, restored brotherly love, orderly conduct, and humility directed toward everyone's good.

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