Since Paul says that hair is explained by nature, let's have a look at the nature of hair. Next: The nature of hairעBe our patron for as little as one dollar a month:ScienceQuantum Mechanics and Chaos TheoryThe Passion of the Christ and the Theory of EverythingStars and fractals:...
The expression is partly explained in the next verse. In prisons. St. Clement of Rome says that St. Paul was imprisoned seven times. The only imprisonment up to this date recorded in the Acts is that at Philippi (Acts 16:23). The imprisonments in Jerusalem, Caesarea, and Rome all took...
" Paul holds off until he has laid out the theological foundation of his gospel (Lesson 4) and explained how he and Apollos worked together for church unity (Lesson 5). Then he lets loose. “It has been reported to me that there is sexual immorality among you of a kind not found ...
Read full chapter Footnotes1 Corinthians 12:10 Mighty deeds: this phrase refers to actions that cannot be explained by natural means—hence, actions of God intended to show his power and purpose. 1 Corinthians 12:9-11 New International Version 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to ...
Paul preaches because he has to, as matter of simple obedience. As he related to King Agrippa at a hearing to decide how his case would be handled, he explained Jesus' words to him: "'I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen of ...
ἐν νηστείαις] is generally explained of the endurance of hunger and want (1 Corinthians 4:11; Php 4:12). But since νηστεία is never used of compulsory fasting, and since Paul himself (2 Corinthians 11:27) distinguishes ἐν νηστείαις from ...
We as believers should not take an anti scientific stance on everything, to the contrary, true science always backs up the Christian world view [in general] but we also need to be suspicious when science floats an idea that can be explained by the existence of a creator. If the idea is...
as has been explained, and a large account is given of it in this chapter: these are the three chief and leading graces in God's people, and they abide and continue with them; they may fail sometimes, as to their lively exercise, but never as to their being and principle; faith may...
In this chapter Paul has laid out for us the core of the Christian faith, proved that Jesus himself was raised, explained a bit what the resurrection of believers will be like, and given us a glimpse of the glory of the resurrection that will take place when Christ returns. It is a ch...
and the end both of their afflictions and their comforts is repeated and explained; and by a dilemma it is shown, that both were for the good of the saints at Corinth,2Co 1:6, and a strong assurance is given, that as they shared in sufferings for Christ, they would partake of conso...