... which visit this was is not the only one raised by this chapter. Another concerns the historicity of the speeches of Peter (vv. 7–11) and James (vv. 13–21), the former because some of its language could have been Paul’s (esp. v. 11; cf. 13:38ff.; Gal. 2:15f.; Eph. 2:8 ... from 1 Cor. 8:10. From sexual immorality: The most ancient manuscript we possess, the so-called Chester Beatty papyrus (P45), has no reference to immorality, but only to idolatry, things strangled, and blood. Nevertheless, the reading ...
... us in the world. Again, let’s be as specific as possible. Remember Dr. Beatty’s word which I quoted a couple of weeks ago. If his book ever comes, I may quote him more. Dr. Beatty said, “Generalities are a menace to communication.” So let’s be specific. There ... , it affects all races and sexes, the rich and the poor. We do well to consider that word from the epistle of James, this is scripture. “What causes is war, and what causes fightings among you? Is it not your passions that are at war in ...
... time to time there were those occasions when only Christ’s inner circle accompanied him. This was one of those occasions. Peter, James and John went with Jesus to the mountain to pray. It is evident that prayer was important to Jesus. If you and I ... live in an insane world--a world of terror and tragedies that defy comprehension. It reminds me of something the great animal tamer Clyde Beatty once said. He said that the moment in his act that he dreaded most was the one when the big cats that are natural ...
