"Doubtful Disputations"

[2020Vision]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

So has someone on AFF already tried to apply this scriptural concept to our favorite dead horses?

I've never noticed this scripture before!

Ha! I'm sure this would go over non-doctrinal disputes and things that have low impact on each other's fellowship. With original context, I'm not sure how it can read into 2008 to scratch the dead horse itch that "it all doesn't matter". We have many doubtful disputes that aren't dead horses. My take at least.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

I know Paul told Timothy to be circumcised and he did so as an adult to help in spreading the Gospel.


Which that is mind boggling to me. How would they know if others were circumcised or not?

WHY DID THEY CARE?!

I mean, I know about the law, the commandment and the separation, but it seems a bit uh misguided for them to care so much about their "brothers" private parts.


"Brothers" are in quote because wasn't their status as a brother questioned or even denied if they weren't circumcised?

Paul had Timothy circumcised because it was common knowledge that his father was a gentile and never had his son circumcised. Since Timothy had a Jewish mother and would therefore be considered "Jewish" by most, Paul wanted him to have the sign of the old covenant. Titus was Gentile and therefore circumcision was not an issue with him. He was not expected to be circumcised and he was OK with the Jerusalem church that way.

[2020Vision]

Well, the churches in Rome were "Apostolic". Context means everything for this.

Count me out if this turns into a three-step/standards debate.