Tag: romans

  • Signs of Release from the Bondage of Culture

    The Bondage of Culture and Corruption .. that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. This is only reference to ‘bondage’ in the English Standard Bible — BONDAGE is not a very popular word of cultural correctness — and “bondage…

    culture bondage of restrain of an enemy - wooden leg stocks similar to those used on Paul and Silas in Philippi. These, however, were used ~A.D.67 by the local communist Viet Cong to restrain the foreign prisoners from the US
  • Circumcision < Saul's Extreme Cultural Cut of Timothy

    Why does circumcision of Timothy now seem to be a necessity if he is to continue with Paul and Silas on this second missionary journey? After parting ways with Barnabas, Paul has chosen Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.  And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. Acts…

    2023 Google Earth view of Greece, next stop on Paul's second missionary Journey in Acts 16.
  • Apostles Sent to the Gentiles with a Letter of the Council

    Will any of the Twelve travel to Antioch Syria from Jerusalem? Or will the Apostles send their Epistle to the Gentiles with other reliable messengers? A.D. 49 – Jerusalem Judea in Roman occupied Syria Who are these Apostles to the Gentiles? Recall that the current crisis of the Church involves both Jews and Gentiles and…

    map of route between Jerusalem and Antioch where apostles sent missionaries into all the world of the gentiles