T HE C HURCH IN T HOSE D AYS Under apostolic authority, 6:2-6 Under apostolic authority, 6:2-6 – Not: Church-wide meeting to exercise its own authority in the matter – Apostles told the church the solution, and the church gladly did it Pleased (6:5): to strive to please (Thayer) Pleased (6:5): to strive to please (Thayer) Church is committed to pleasing Christ Church is committed to pleasing Christ Church is under apostolic authority, Acts 2:42; Gal.
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