Saul of Tarsus, later known as the apostle Paul, initially emerged as a fervent adversary of the early Christian community, even participating in the stoning of Stephen (Acts 7:57-60). His hostility extended beyond, causing chaos and imprisonment for followers of the Way in Jerusalem (Acts 8:3). However, the trajectory of Paul’s life underwent a seismic shift during a journey to Damascus. A celestial light enveloped…
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Did Paul Do Away With the Law? thebiblesaysthat.com
Ryan Welsh
3 years ago in Law
Did Paul do away with the law? Many believe that he did just that…though scripture, and specifically Paul’s words do not support this belief. The Ten commandments are the foundation of the law of God and Paul speaks of each law specifically. (1 Cor 6:9-10) “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators,…
Unleavened Bread ucg.org
Ryan Welsh
3 years ago in Days of Unleavened Bread
There is a festival observance that modern Christians might think odd. Just following the Passover, for seven days, is the Feast of Unleavened Bread; days in which, after removing leavening from your home, you limit your consumption of bread to only unleavened bread (bread made without any leavening agent). Does this Old Testament observance have any relevance for modern Christianity? The apostle Paul indicates that…