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The Jerusalem Council

  The Jerusalem Council 15  But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”   2  And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.   3  So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers. [ a ]   4  When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them.   5  But some believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees rose up and said, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to order them t...
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Galatians 1:1 - 9 : Freedom In Christ

From Austin Pfieffer @ Salem Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem, NC  1  Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—   2  and all the brothers [ a ]  who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: 3  Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,   4  who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,   5  to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. No Other Gospel 6  I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7  not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.   8  But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the...
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Tackling Tradition 70: The Weaker Vessel

What does 1 Peter 3 mean by calling women the weaker vessel?  Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives,  2  when they see your respectful and pure conduct.  3  Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—  4  but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. 5  For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands,  6  as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.  7  Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs wi...
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Tackling Tradition 69: Doubting Thomas

24  Now Thomas (also known as Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.  25  So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” 24  Now Thomas (also known as Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.  25  So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” 26  A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27  Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” 28 ...
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