04-24-2007, 12:34 PM
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Lofty, Scientific, and Literal
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne
Excellent point!
Also, 'becoming all things to all men' doesn't mean Paul became a drunk to win drunks, or a prostitute to win prostitutes. It's more like, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
I believe Paul adapted to the cultural and societal rules and mores so he would be more on their level instead of seeming to be above (or below) them, according to the culture he was visiting.
Jesus didn't travel outside of his country, but I don't believe He'd have done differently than Paul did if He had.
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Bump for those who are claiming that Jesus didn't become all things to all men.
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