the phrase “in the Lord Jesus” in terms which any thoughtful pastor or teacher would aspire to make his or her own: “That is to say, he is not taking up any position of superiority, nor, on the other hand, is his attitude one of hesitant timidity. He speaks as one who has authority committed to him by the Lord. He speaks as one who has ‘the mind of Christ’ (1 Cor[inthians] 2:16b). He speaks to people who are, themselves, in Christ. He speaks of the conduct that befits people in Christ.”2 It is important