First, we must recognize that Paul was writing to Timothy who he left in charge of Ephesus. This was while Paul was on a mission, imprisoned, and, eventually martyred; therefore, he needed someone to handle the problems with false teaching in Ephesus (1Tim 1:3-4). Consequently, since Paul was trying to correct the false teaching, most of what is mention is for that time period; however, the principles can still be used today. V.1-2 is Paul expression to Timothy on how to correct the older men and women, he was much younger and old age was perceived to accompany wisdom. Paul understood this and was telling Timothy how to go about handling their correction; thus, a first century teaching that could be used today, but in a way of correcting all and by understanding of how to receive correction. …show more content…
At that time, providing for the widows was an essential role within the church, however, this provision was for those widows that could not help themselves—be it family members or neighbors. At that time, generation’s worth of families lived together and the younger were expected to take care of the elder. Therefore, the concern in this passage is to identify which widows should be provided for through the church—by not having any family members or anyone who could provide for them. In v.9-10 Paul is pointing out that if a widow can or has married again, they are able to help themselves and should not burden the church (which was poor to the extreme at the time). Today this passage should be used for how to take care of people in need. The American society is corrupt and disrespectful; thus, the church needs to step up and help those in need. Also, as stated in v.4, those who can take care of their family and do not, are not abiding by the Law of Love (signifying unbelief), which is not a sign of the workings of Christ in one’s
8-16 (Analytical procedures) In audit planning the audit of Circuits Technology, Inc. (CTI). CTI resells, installs, and provides computer networking products (client software, gateway hardware and software, and twinax hardware) to other businesses. Figure 8-14 provides some summary information from CTI’s financial statements.
man. The gospel preached by Paul was being twisted by those false teachers. Paul proceeds to
In 1Corinthians, Paul appeals to the lowest denominator in the group and abjures wisdom. “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, the intelligence of the intelligent will I frustrate.” 1Cor18. He deals with incest, lawsuits, sexual immorality, and married life, food sacrificed to idols – matter which one readily answered by the Torah and the law. Yet Paul does no research and uses no knowledge he might have learned in his years as a practicing Jew. He relies only on his own intuition, and his personal revelation of Jesus’ death, resurrection and the imminence of his second coming. Unfortunately, this off-the-cuff memo of dealing with real life issues is open to prejudices, rationalizations, projections and a variety of defense mechanisms.
The meaning of the passage to Paul is to strengthen his brothers in the faith. Paul wrote this to show them that things will not always be perfect and that some times they will face trials but with Jesus all things are possible. Paul also encourages himself through the encouragement of the church of Colosse. I think that when Paul writes to the church’s and tell them what he thinks, encourages them , prays for them, or even just telling them what he face for the gospel, that it gives him a sense of accomplishment or even a sense of why he is doing what he is doing.
1. What helped to make the period between 500 and 1500 an age of “accelerating connections”? There are various things that helped make the periods between 500 and 1500 become known as the accelerating connections. Three things that came into play would be the silk roads, sea roads, and technological innovation.
1. Explain what functions racial beliefs serve for the dominant group according to the functionalist perspective. Conversely, explain what dysfunctions to society are caused by prejudice and discrimination.
The book of Ephesians is one of Paul’s many New Testament letters, or epistles, to the Christian church still in its infancy. At the time of its writing, Paul is in Rome, imprisoned for championing the purposes of Christ and growing the church. We see numerous occurrences where Paul, being a man of little concern for the status quo, is either imprisoned or fleeing capture by Jewish or Roman officials for usurping the latter (Acts 19: 23-41). The date of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is dated 60-61A.D., depending on differing research. While this is certainly one of his epistles known as the “prison letters”, Ephesians was penned prior to Paul’s first roman
Paul wrote in his first letter to the church in Corinth: 1 Corinthians 2:1-2 (ESV)
In the text, Paul is seen as a very wise man, he was a man who was called to lead men, and whose counsel was taken seriously because he knew what he was doing. Paul started out as a leader on board a ship when he was a prisoner. When a crisis emerged on the ship, he stepped up and helped to give directions. Even as a prisoner who was on his way to his trial in Rome with Caesar,
Traditionally, 1 Corinthians is attributed to Paul, as are many of the New Testament letters. Paul was writing to a church in Corinth, a church and town that would have been primarily Gentile. This means the congregation would likely have been familiar with, and influenced by, pagan practices. Paul had since left Corinth and it seems that other Christian leaders had visited after Paul’s departure. Paul writes to correct and address issues that have arisen in the church. It seems the Corinthians have written Paul with a list of questions, but this has been lost. Some of the issues seem to have arisen from poor reports of the church reaching Paul. It is important to read this letter in the context of a church asking for direction regarding specific issues. This letter allows us to eavesdrop on Paul’s side of the conversation, but we not not privy to the other side of the conversation.
The first letter to the Corinthians as a whole alternates between responses to reports and answers to questions from the church, and 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 is found in the beginning of Paul’s first response to reports dealing with factions and divisions within the body of believers.
When dealing with a situation in love, sometimes there is pain before the situation is resolved or restored. With a family we sometimes call this “tough love.” When a child is sinning, the parent works with that child to bring him into submission. Often the child does not want to repent. Instead, he continues in his sin, unwilling to turn away from it or “repent.” As a parent, we have the option of confronting the situation or ignoring it. The parent would be in a situation similar to the one we see Paul in. If the child refuses to repent, the parent must choose how to deal with the child lovingly. Paul, being totally surrendered to the Lord, was led by the Holy Spirit to write a letter to the Corinthians. The pain that he personally felt of not knowing how the Corinthians would respond and what they would do was outweighed by what he knew was best for the church.
Women were seen as an object for men. It was common for women to be seen as rewards for men who did everything for them even though their needs were barely ever taken into consideration. There is an example in the story that says, "Five husbands have I had at the church door; Yes, it’s a fact that I have had so many, All worthy in their way, as good as any…. Welcome the sixth, whenever he appears. I can’t keep continent for years and years. No sooner than one husband’s dead and gone Some other Christian man shall take me on,” (lines 8-14). The quote explains how women were expected to marry again, if something ever happened to their husband, they were in need of someone who would take care of them. A similar example is explained in the quote: “Or sets a prohibition upon marriages Expressively, let me have it! Show it me! And where did He command virginity? I know as well as you do, never doubt it, All the Apostle Paul has said about it. (Lines
Raff also speaks of high failure rates of Hispanics but he fails to account for any success of
An examination of the Pauline epistles should begin with an examination of the author. Saul of Tarsus was a Jewish official a Pharisee. Saul was a persecutor of Christians and an eyewitness to the stoning of Steven. “And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.” (Acts 7.58 King James Version) He had a vision on the road to Damascus and was blinded. God sent Ananias to heal Saul of his affliction. God also sent Paul a vision of Ananias to let him know that he would be healed. Paul did not learn the Gospel from other men. He received his knowledge directly from Jesus.