Answers about Paul

Can we rely on scripture?

Detailed question Why should we rely on scripture so much when written from Paul, such as Romans, Ephesians, Colossians? Wasn’t he just a human being who could have written on his own beliefs? The witness of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is at the foundation of Christian faith. In the first century the evidence was [...]

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How do other hominoids (e.g homo erectus, homo neanderthalensis etc.) fit into Creation?

There have been three ways of approaching this question. 1. The human-like remains predated Adam and Eve’s creation. Hominoids died out and are unrelated to modern humans. Strength: This idea allows a more or less literal reading of the creation record of Gen 1, 2 while at the same time attempting to reconcile it with [...]

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Are Paul’s writings guidelines for the times or commands for us today?

Paul’s writings were instructions/guidelines/commands for the times and for now.  We know from 2 Tim 3:16-17 that All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,  (17)  that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. Paul’s writings are Scripture, therefore [...]

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Who is an apostle? Is Paul an apostle, if not why is he considered as such?

The word apostle (Greek: apostolos) derives from the verb “to send” (Greek: apostello). It carries the sense of someone being sent for a purpose, and is probably used in the New Testament to refer to those sent by God for a specific purpose. Those called “apostle” includes the Twelve (Mark 6:30), James the brother of [...]

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What does Rom 4:8 mean when it says blessed is the man whom God will not impute sin?

The word “impute” means “count” or “take account of”. So, “blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin” (ESV). Paul here is using Old Testament examples to explanation how we can appear before righteous before God. He cites the example of Abraham, who “believed God and it was counted to [...]

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Was Paul married? If so, what happened to his wife?

The information that we have in the Bible says that Paul wasn’t married when he wrote 1 Corinthians: To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is good for them to remain single as I am. [1Cor. 7:8] However, we don’t know with absolute certainty if Paul was married before or after this — [...]

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How many times did Paul visit Corinth?

Paul’s first visit to Corinth was in AD50 and is described in Acts 18:1-18. Some time later, probably around AD55, it seems he made another visit to Corinth, foreshadowed in 1 Corinthians 4:19; 16:5-8. It is often described as his “painful visit” because of Paul’s later comment in 2 Corinthians 2:1. His third visit is mentioned in [...]

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Did Paul stand before Caesar?

While being held in custody in Caesarea, Paul appealed to have his court case heard by Caesar himself, as was his right as a Roman citizen (Acts 25:12). Then, on his way to Rome, an angel said to Paul Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And behold, God has granted you [...]

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Did the Lord break his promise about protecting Paul? (Acts 18:10,12)

{9} And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, {10} for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my people.” {11} And he stayed [...]

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When and why was Paul struck blind?

Within a few years of Jesus’ death and resurrection Paul (who was called Saul at the time) was struck blind when he was on his way to Damascus: {3} Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. [...] {8} Saul rose from the ground, [...]

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