Stucco,<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr>[color:"blue"]Paul says in 1 Corr 13:10, "But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away." Do any of you believe the "that which is perfect" is the canon of Scripture? If not then what is the "that"?</font><hr></blockquote><p>In this passage Paul shows how much better it will be with the church hereafter than it can be here. A state of perfection is in view (v. 10):When that which is perfect shall come, then that which is in part shall be done away. When the end is once attained, the means will of course be abolished. He says there will be no need for tongues, and prophecy, and inspired knowledge, in a future life, because then the church will be in a state of perfection, complete both in knowledge and holiness. God will be known then clearly, and in a manner by intuition, and as perfectly as the capacity of glorified minds will allow; not by such transient glimpses, and little portions, as here.<br><br>The difference between these two states is a comparison of childhood to manhood. The present state is a state of childhood, the future that of manhood: (v. 11) When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child;, I thought, as a child; but, when I became a man, I put away childish things. Such is the difference between earth and heaven. What narrow views, what confused and indistinct notions of things, have children, in comparison of grown men! And how naturally do men, when reason is ripened and matured, despise and relinquish their infant thoughts, put them away, reject them, esteem as nothing! Thus shall we think of our most valued gifts and acquisitions in this world, when we come to heaven. We shall despise our childish folly, in priding ourselves in such things when we are grown up to men in Christ.<br><br><br>Wes<br>

When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died, my richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride. - Isaac Watts