15 Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, have this attitude; and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that also to you; 16 however, let us keep living by that same standard to which we have attained. Philippians 3:15,16 NASB
Paul invites those who are perfect or mature to share his attitude. Yet apparently there were some who would dare to think differently or have a different attitude than the apostle Paul. This sounds quite up-to-date.
In the case of the Philippians, Paul was very gracious and expressed his expectation that eventually they will get it. Eventually God would reveal the truth to them.
Paul’s ‘attitude’ may be referring to his thoughts on how to press on in the faith – but in a sense it doesn’t matter. The point is that there were those people – and there are those in our day – who think that they can ignore or disagree with the apostle Paul.
To disagree with a writer of the New Testament is to claim an authority above that of the writer. On what basis?
– SSXG