06-07-2014, 10:18 AM
My question is why do you think there was "a problem" with Paul. Verse 17 starts off with "When we arrived at Urishlem, the brothers received us with great happiness". Eventually you get to verse 32 "And when they saw the Chief Captain and the soldiers, they ceased from beating Paul.
My own answer my not suit your readers even today. These Jews who wanted Paul dead were all "zealous for Torah". So if Paul preached that he was dead to Torah Romans 7:4. people like AGR think I am under a deception to confirm that I am now dead to sin, which comes about by my being alive and under the requirements of Torah, but now consider myself slain. I am now alive as a new man made alive in the Spirit, as of His resurection. I fully appreciate that Satan tells me my understanding is wrong. AGR will too! This is why the dear zealous Torah Christians would have torn Paul in half if they had had their way.
Aldred
My own answer my not suit your readers even today. These Jews who wanted Paul dead were all "zealous for Torah". So if Paul preached that he was dead to Torah Romans 7:4. people like AGR think I am under a deception to confirm that I am now dead to sin, which comes about by my being alive and under the requirements of Torah, but now consider myself slain. I am now alive as a new man made alive in the Spirit, as of His resurection. I fully appreciate that Satan tells me my understanding is wrong. AGR will too! This is why the dear zealous Torah Christians would have torn Paul in half if they had had their way.
Aldred