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In Acts 17, Paul provides a model for us in how to engage the culture respectfully. It begins with observation. Paul strolls the streets of Athens and observes the temple of the various gods he finds there.
The competitive, social-climbing, status-obsessed, morally decadent society of the Greco-Roman world of Paul’s time with its worldly philosophies has remarkable parallels with our own modern Western culture, and Paul gives valuable counsel on how to stay true to the gospel of Jesus Christ while living in such a world.
- 1 Corinthians 1:10. 10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.
- 1 John 1:7. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14. 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
- Colossians 3:13. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Read Chapter All Versions.
Oct 10, 2018 · Paul provides us a wonderful model for engaging the culture of his day as we engage the culture of our day. In the first place, Paul understood that the world he inhabited was made by God and it was good, but sin had entered in and it profoundly affects the thinking and living of our [...]Read More...
Now what is this secret and hidden wisdom which Paul says is imparted for our glorification? Paul describes it clearly in Colossians, at the close of the first chapter, where he is speaking again about maturity.
Nov 26, 2008 · In the rapidly changing society of the Roman Empire, Paul and the guardians of his legacy in the Deutero-Pauline letters, aimed to maintain Christian harmony in the home and liturgical assembly by setting the established social norms ‘in Christ’.
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Definition. Paul’s theology revolves around the central concept of the change that takes place when a person trusts in Christ. Summary. For Paul, every human being lives in one of two spheres of existence, and faith in Christ is the means God uses to move a person from one sphere to the other.
