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What do you mean?Hate to hear all you guys are so uncomfortable.
Guess I’ll have to do as Paul said, and let you guys remain ignorant.
I've seen them all, including Jerry Springer, sad how some of these men and women are and act, very sad.
Yep. Paul specifically states specific comments are his opinion and not a divine command.
In these cases we need to weigh his opinion as a man (and, considering his words, a man of his time). But there are very few statements that fall into this category.
How have I trespassedNow you don't know what you are talking about. We've always been civil, so don't trespass against me. For now, I forgive you.
Yes. Paul is very specific about what is a command and what is not. Verse 6 has Paul wishing that all were like he and offers that it is his opinion that it is best for the single person to remain so. Verse 10 picks back up with the Lord's command to the marred. Verse 12 begins another word from Paul to "the rest" (the unevenly yoked). Verse 17 seems to pick back up with Scripture in terms of God's command as Paul uses his authority to "lay down" the rule in all of the churches. Verse 25 through verse 40 (the remainder of the topic) is of Paul.Since I noticed this, I looked at 1 Cor. 7 and most of it is his opinion, especially from verse 25 to the end.
How have I trespassed
Yes. Paul is very specific about what is a command and what is not. Verse 6 has Paul wishing that all were like he and offers that it is his opinion that it is best for the single person to remain so. Verse 10 picks back up with the Lord's command to the marred. Verse 12 begins another word from Paul to "the rest" (the unevenly yoked). Verse 17 seems to pick back up with Scripture in terms of God's command as Paul uses his authority to "lay down" the rule in all of the churches. Verse 25 through verse 40 (the remainder of the topic) is of Paul.
2 Timothy 3:16 KJVElsewhere he writes there is neither Jew nor Greek, bond or free, MALE OR FEMALE, but all one in Christ. But in a letter to Timothy seems to revert back to his Pharisitical roots. Now I find I have to rightly divide everything he writes to see if it is inspired or contradictory to whats inspired. Jesus frees us, and Paul wants us back under a heavy yoke of bondage.
Ignorance is not a bad thing, it just means there’s opportunity to learnYou don't know? And you're calling me ignorant, and that I don't know what I'm talking about? That's what I forgave you for, now drop it, but first, repent.
2 Timothy 3:16 KJV
[16] All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Maybe this will help
Tecarta Bible
All things to all men."All scripture" is the key, not personal letters and opinions. Look at when he bragged about calling out Peter in his epistle to the Galatians. And yet Paul does the same thing he accused Peter of. Peter was between a rock and a hard place trying to please both Gentiles and new convert Jews who were still keeping kosher. 1 Corinthians 9:For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; 20 and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might win those who are under the law; 21 to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law; 22 to the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. 23 Now this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I may be partaker of it with you. Was Peter given the letter to add his defense for us to read? No. We only have Paul's accusation. Is this "scripture" and an example of righteous behavior? Or did Paul actually trespass against Peter, yet never repents?
All things to all men.
Accept those on welfare right, because their despised?
That isn't always the case Pearl, I know many from eastern Europe who work really hard and appreciate the lower wages because they are earning more here than in their own countries. I work with many eastern Europeans xThat's why most people in the UK voted to leave the EU. We have always welcomed foreigners to our shores but in the past they were people who were ready to work and integrate and contribute to society but the ones from Eastern Europe seemed not to want to be part of our society but to take everything they can from it with no obvious contribution.
No JP, we've always had Polish people here since WW2 - when I was a child my parents had two Polish girls lodging with us. It seems to be mostly the Rumanians who are being a drain on our society - schools full of non-English speaking children etc. They come for our free NHS and to abuse our benefits system, to claim without putting back. Of course this is just a generalisation and does not apply to all of those who have come to our country but they are the ones you notice.Hi Pearl, hope you are well!
Would that be the Polish peoples, Eastern Europe?
I thought England was having problems with people of the Middle East and Pakistan.
No JP, we've always had Polish people here since WW2 - when I was a child my parents had two Polish girls lodging with us. It seems to be mostly the Rumanians who are being a drain on our society - schools full of non-English speaking children etc. They come for our free NHS and to abuse our benefits system, to claim without putting back. Of course this is just a generalisation and does not apply to all of those who have come to our country but they are the ones you notice.
You are referring to Galatians 3. The context there is equality in terms of the Promise, not conduct within the church or among the members of the Body.Elsewhere he writes there is neither Jew nor Greek, bond or free, MALE OR FEMALE, but all one in Christ. But in a letter to Timothy seems to revert back to his Pharisitical roots. Now I find I have to rightly divide everything he writes to see if it is inspired or contradictory to whats inspired. Jesus frees us, and Paul wants us back under a heavy yoke of bondage.