By the word of God -- to gain salvation through works of Law is impossible. It is only by having faith in Jesus Christ can we have a standing with God. There was a problem in the Galatian congregation, Paul knew it. Chapter 2 helps to explain what that situation was.
"Yet not even Titus, who was...
The bad news is that Paul claimed to be a Pharisee of Pharisees, but on the other hand a Gentile to Gentiles. Let me see here, the term leaven refers to the hypocrisy of the Pharisees, and either Paul is being double minded or a hypocrite, or most likely both. And of course Paul claims a lot of...
Among others; it's the pharisees (Matthew 15:1-4) and those who try to mix Christianity with the leaven -doctrine- of the pharisees; (Matthew 16:6-12) which the likes of Paul always opposed. (Galatians2:4) Because he knew it was spiritual adultery and cheating on Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 11:2)
#1 Thats not what was meant in Matthew 5:18 Here are some examples. Saying that it would be “more endurable” for Tyre/Sidon and Sodom/Gomorrah “on Judgment Day” was a form of hyperbole (exaggeration to emphasize a point) that Jesus need not have intended to be taken...
Someone might say it is also a physical gathering together. The reason why I don't think so are these:
Jude 1:4 For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only...
If that's nonsense, than your claims are equally nonsense. We're not getting anywhere with this. Best to move on.
Moving right along...
Mmhmm.
Not quite:
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Your citations are good, though recall who it is that is writing it. Is not the ones that right correctly then mention the others that write falsely? If that is the case, and it is, then how is the text wrong. They would not tell people that they had wrote it wrong would they. I say the Text is...
Thank you. I am able to look it up.
Well, it is all we have. It matters to me. There is a difference in the writing of it and the delivery. I trust the writing of it. I do not trust it's delivery.
I have made threads here of mistakes I have found. There are five important ones.
1. Jesus...
How does obey to do what they say be reconciled with these please?:
Matthew 16:6
Keep your eyes open and watch out for the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees
1 John 4:1 Beloved ones do not believe every inspired expression but test the inspired expressions to see whether they originate...
But it seems that Galatians is about a lot more than just circumcision, but about abandoning the belief in obedience to the Law altogether as a requirement of living, no?
Besides, why were the first 15 Bishops of Jerusalem all circumcised?
Hi Awoon,
Blessings to you through Messiah Yahushua, My YAHWEH and My ELOHIM!
Shabbat Shalom!
You asked:
"Why would Paul have to write to both Jewish and Gentile believers if they already believed?"
I thank you for your patience in waiting for a reply from me.
The Apostle Paul had great...
Hi Sojourner,
Blessings to you through Messiah Yahushua, My YAHWEH and My ELOHIM!
Shabbat Shalom!
You wrote:
"Uh huh. Yet, again, the Jerusalem Christians still insisted upon a physical circumcision for Jewish Christians who had also been baptized, just as the Gentile Christians had been...
How many brothers did Jesus have? Are we to assume these all to be literal brothers?
Philippians 1:14
Because of my chains, most of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly.
Philippians 1:13-15 (in Context) Philippians 1 (Whole...
Hidden in Plain Sight. Deception by Perception
1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would [no doubt] have continued with us: but [they went out], that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
Matthew 24:5 For many shall...