What did Paul mean when he told these Ancient Greeks to not cheat a brother by Pornea?
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Paul’s Letter to the Colossians
When Paul said to “put to death your members”, what did he mean? Did he believe the Kingdom of Heaven teachings of Jesus?
Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians
This powerful Letter from Paul teaches us to have confidence in the Love of God.
Teaching in Parallel
Parallels. There are parallels everywhere. What can we learn from parallels in teachings?
Ethics – Paul’s Conceptual Basis in the Kingdom of Heaven
Is life a constant struggle of good and against evil, even within ourselves?
Paul’s Letter to the Galatians
In this ancient Letter, a murderer promotes a way of living based on Love instead of Law. It should either be really good, or simply insane.
Paul’s Ethics Teachings to the Greco-Roman Churches
The wisdom of this world demands recompense – retribution. The Gospel changes the subject. To the person carrying the Kingdom of Heaven concepts, the focus of life is not behavior: to focus on behavior is to focus on death. The focus of life is Love.
The Early Church Life
The 1st Century Church style of living has influence on our understanding of Paul’s Letters. Did Paul command them to expel hated sinners while Jesus was proud of associating with hated sinners?
Spending Spiritual Resources
In the middle of the book of Luke, there are some teachings from Jesus that foster very widely divergent concepts. Among these is a parable that has been given many names: “unjust steward”, “shrewd manager”, “dishonest manager”, etc. Many acknowledge the difficulty of understanding this parable. And the reason for the divergent views is plain: …
Who Pays?
The underlying sense of inadequacy is an extreme burden to carry. The hidden hope for Love and acceptance is already battered by the constant struggle to continue to trust the nature of God. The fleeting glimpses of Love, pure and complete, fade, occluded by the noisome vapors of retribution, in the howling gale of inescapable …