Love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 13:8
Trivia: What are the commandments listed by Paul in Romans 13?
Love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 13:8
Trivia: What are the commandments listed by Paul in Romans 13?
"The whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now."
Some Christians use this verse to show that we live in a
sin cursed world. (But
others disagree.) 8:22
"For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth." 9:11
John Calvin used this verse as his proof text for his doctrine of predestination. God predestined Jacob for heaven and Esau for hell - before they were even born.
"Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church."
The Revised Standard Version calls Phoebe a
"deaconess", which would make would make her a church leader. If the
RSV translation is correct, this verse contradicts
the requirement that women not be permitted to teach and that they must be
silent in church. (1 Cor 14:34-35, 1 Tim 2:11-12). 16:1
"Junia ... of note among the apostles"
Was there a woman apostle? That is how some interpret this verse and use it to justify a more active
role for women in the church. 16:7
"Mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them." Jehovah's Witnesses use these verses to justify disfellowshipping those who disagree with the Governing Body. 16:17-18
