Tag: idols
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Idols – Stumbling in Christian Liberty – 1 Corinthians 8
The Problem of Idols .. we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. 1 Corinthians 8:4b NKJV Cultural Clashes of Early Christians False religions: idols as gods in the image of man. In his first letter to the saints of the church at Corinth…
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Approaching Athens 2 – Addressing gods and goddesses
The Apostle’s introduction and approach are most gracious in addressing a crowd of men whose religious celebrations of their gods and goddesses would seem most sinful to every Jew in Athens. Addressing Athena & the men who idolize her The Apostle Paul, a Roman citizen who has also been speaking with the Jews of Athens…
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Epistle from the Council of Jerusalem – Acts 15:20
The Council of Jerusalem has come to a decision. They will write an epistle of instruction to the gentile churches. Let’s focus for a moment on a HOT TOPIC of A.D. 50 on which future missions of the apostles hinged. (HOW will JEWS worship with other CULTURES?) Church leaders ANSWERED with an EPISTLE from their…
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