Tagarchief: Apostle Paul

Onesimus

Originally posted on Linda's Bible Study:
Col. 4:9. With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. Onesimus with Paul Onesimus was to travel with Tychicus to take news of Paul to the churches in Colosse. He has quite a…

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Prayers for Rulers

From our 1st quarter of the 20th-century writings The reason given by Paul for “prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks”….”for kings and for all that are in authority” (1 Tim. ii. 1, 2) is, that “we may lead a quiet … Lees verder

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Paul’s wish to be accursed

In Romans ix. 3, Paul says: “I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen, according to the flesh, who are Israelites”. This is one of the most difficult passages in the New Testament, as … Lees verder

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Thou Whited Wall

In reading the account of Paul’s appearance before the ” higher powers “, we must keep in mind the commands and promise of Christ to his Apostles on such occasions (Luke xxi. 14, 15), that when brought before kings and … Lees verder

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Circumcising Timothy

From old Christadelphian writings Probably the reason why Paul circumcised Timothy was because he could not otherwise take him into the Temple (Num. i. 51). Timothy, too, was the son of a Jewess (Acts xvi. 1). It wasn’t, as some … Lees verder

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The Pharisees

Pharisees (Perushirn — Separatists — originally a nickname, like Puritan — from all impurity in persons or things). They were, in Christ’s day, what the Clergy of the Established Church are today. Of course, there were some worthy exceptions, such … Lees verder

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Yeast – The Growth of a Good Character

Our life in Christ is a demonstration of good characteristics, determined by choice and a constant examination of our motives, our thoughts and our actions. Lees verder

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2020 years ago, the road was opened

We began our series of “God’s Forgotten Word” by pointing out that they had a time in Jerusalem where they had lost sight of the Supreme Creator. This brought the young Judean King Josiah to a change by restoring the … Lees verder

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Not about personal salvation but about a bigger Plan

Salvation goes beyond that of the individual. Great minds from the time of the Old Testament and the New Testament have also clearly seen this. When the people of Israel in the wilderness went wrong by making the golden calf, … Lees verder

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Creation purpose and warranty

Creation purpose and warranty The God of the Bible created the earth as a place for man, because He had a plan for that person. The prophet Isaiah says about that Supreme Being Who created the heavens that  He is … Lees verder

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