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Google AI — Where in different letters did the Apostle Paul place a closing greeting? “The Apostle Paul placed his closing greetings typically in the final section of his letters, sometimes including a personal signature, such as in 1 Corinthians 16:21 and Colossians 4:18. While he included...

and the Bible is written by people, no more, no less

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%206&version=NLT Galatians, chapter 6 — . . 10 Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith. 11 NOTICE WHAT LARGE LETTERS I USE AS I WRITE THESE CLOSING WORDS IN MY...

Google AI — When did the Apostle Paul probably use a secretary? “The Apostle Paul used a secretary, or amanuensis, for most of his letters because it was a common practice in the Greco-Roman world. Evidence from biblical texts indicates he probably used them throughout his missionary journeys...

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2016&version=NLT Romans, chapter 16: verse 22 — “I, Tertius, the one writing this letter for Paul, send my greetings, too, as one of the Lord’s followers.”

Schindler’s List And it’s too high a standard. For starters, are you skilled at offering bribes to public officials per the norms of your time and place, by taking medium risks but not stupid risks? Probably not, and neither am I.

Earlier, I said Jesus can be viewed as both a zen master and an end-times preacher. To this, I’m going to add that he can be viewed as a traditionalist. All of us, every human being, can be viewed as a variety of things. Especially if we have later legend stacked on top of what we did and...

To me, this is splitting hairs, like believers in Jehovah Witnesses approach who still put all this weight on 1914. And since persons born in that year are now 111 years old, no, there are not many of them left at all. Since the JWs, or Jehovah Witnesses, will “dis-fellowship” members on...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_of_Matthew#Author_and_date “The gospel is anonymous.” ——— Wow. That is a blunt statement. But scholars look at the earliest copies of “Matthew,” and these just don’t have a name listed.

Of course, in Matthew chapter 16, it is Jesus saying this.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2010&version=NLT chapter 10 — 27 If someone who isn’t a believer asks you home for dinner, accept the invitation if you want to. Eat whatever is offered to you without raising questions of conscience. 28 (But suppose someone tells...

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%209&version=NLT chapter 9 — 7 What soldier has to pay his own expenses? What farmer plants a vineyard and doesn’t have the right to eat some of its fruit? What shepherd cares for a flock of sheep and isn’t allowed to drink some of...

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%208&version=NLT 1st Corinthians, chapter 8 — 1 Now regarding your question about food that has been offered to idols. Yes, we know that “we all have knowledge” about this issue. But while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love...

And in 1st Corinthians, the Apostle Paul takes on the issue of food which has been offered to a Pagan god, and the question of whether it’s okay for a Christian to eat this food. He says, Don’t make a habit of this. But if someone offers you this food in everyday courtesy and friendship...

In at least one of the Gospels, Jesus said, the Sabbath is for man, not man for the Sabbath.

This movie is about friendship and love. It strongly implies, but does not show, that the characters “Idgie” and “Ruth” are in a lesbian relationship. It also shows helping others if you reasonably can. And if you can’t due to circumstances, that’s okay, too. And as far as children watching...

This movie has as its theme “unlikely friendship.” And it illustrates my point that ethics is about a lot of specific skills in a lot of different life areas.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Thessalonians%204&version=NLT from the New Living Translation — 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the believers who have died...

https://news.gallup.com/poll/394262/fewer-bible-literal-word-god.aspx The first graph has the choice, “Inspired by God, not all to be taken literally,” which they describe as a middle position.

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2017/04/14/5-facts-on-how-americans-view-the-bible-and-other-religious-texts/ “While about four-in-ten Christians (39%) say the Bible’s text is the word of God and should be taken literally, 36% say it should not be interpreted literally or express...