Bible Discussion Thread

Since Paul is supportive of unity and very opposed to divisions elsewhere in his writings, I tend to look for his disapproval here also. He has just written "I praise you not", and imediatly afterward he is also negative, saying "This is not to eat the Lords supper". So, it seems most likely that the "approved ones" is referring to approval by the sect rather than approval by God. Their grouping made it obvious which ones were favored. Maybe this was even noticable during their suppers which caused their gathering to worsen their lives rather than improve them. May our Lord grant his wisdom.