For Paul, the “sin” that had made him persecute the Messiah’s community was egotism, a desire to assert his own desires and boost his own status at the expense of others.
Tag: Karen Armstrong
Body, Not Limb
Because faith in Christ was not a private quest but an experiment in living together, Paul passionately opposed the individualism promoted by the “spirituals,” urging them instead to focus on the unity and integrity of the whole ekklesia.