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1 | heaping coals upon the head? | Rom 12:20 | maindo | 24196 | ||
What does the saying heaping coals of fire upon someone's head signify? Romans 12:20 Thank you | ||||||
2 | heaping coals upon the head? | Rom 12:20 | Makarios | 24197 | ||
Greetings maindo! "12:20 heap coals of fire on his head. Refers to an ancient Egyptian custom in which a person who wanted to show public contrition carried a pan of burning coals on his head. The coals represented the burning pain of his shame and guilt. When believers lovingly help their enemies, it should bring shame to such people for their hate and animosity (cf. Proverbs 25:21,22)." [Taken from the MacArthur NKJV Study Bible, pg. 1718] - Nolan |
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3 | heaping coals upon the head? | Rom 12:20 | Searcher56 | 26100 | ||
Scripture ... Matt 5:43ff, Rom 12:20 ... Nolan, I know that is one view. There are many http://www.zianet.com/maxey/Roman25.htm ... But, I think Dr. MacArthur's view leans toward contricting the rest of the verse, as well as Matt 5:43ff. S |
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4 | heaping coals upon the head? | Rom 12:20 | Paulfromnys | 26103 | ||
By fulfilling Matthew 5:43,44 we may well accomplish Romans 12:20 in many who have been formed by the wickedness of this world, but still have a high regard for the things of love and mercy. This is like the pricking that Jesus knew Paul was wrestling with. | ||||||