On this basis we regard a 20-year prison sentence to be greater than a 10-year sentence, a 50-year sentence worse than one for 20, and life imprisonment greater than these all. Yet, as Constible pointed out, “From the earliest records of our race capital punishment has been reckoned a...
The Pauline Epistles consist of: Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon. The General Epistles consist of: Hebrews, James, 1 and 2 Peter, 1, 2 and 3 John, and Jude. The interpretive ...
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.” (Galatians 4) “…to them gave [H]e power to become the sons of God…” (John 1) “But thou [Abraham’s eldest servant] shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and ...
You have a special place in my heart. So it's right for me to think this way about all of you. All of you are my partners. Together we share God's favor, whether I'm in prison or defending and confirming the truth of the Good News. ...
Included in these divine promises [of God The Father] to Abraham were the assurances that (1) Christ would come through Abraham’s lineage, and that (2) Abraham’s posterity would receive certain lands as an eternal inheritance (Genesis 17; 22:15-18; Galatians 3; Abraham 2). These ...
the New Testament books (Galatians 1:2, Colossians 4:16). Churches met to settle disputes with one another (Acts 15). A church wouldhost and provide hospitality to those traveling from other churches (3 John). Several differentchurches might send funds to help out another church (1 ...
Paul told the Galatians that “before certain men came [to Antioch] from James, [Peter] used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles because he was afraid of those who belonged to the circumcision group.”—Gal 2:12...
Galatians 5:17-21 [17] For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. [18] But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under ...
Colossians (The Epistle of Paul to the Colossians) is a book in the New Testament. According to the text it was written by St. Paul the Apostle (also...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer ...
The early Christian community was called to reflect God's impartiality (Acts 10:34-35) and to care for the needy (Galatians 2:10). This rebuke serves as a reminder of the biblical principle that true religion involves caring for the less fortunate (James 1:27). Is it not the rich who...