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NASB | Acts 21:23 "Therefore do this that we tell you. We have four men who are under a vow; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 21:23 "Therefore do just what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow; |
Subject: Why did Paul do it? For conscience sake? |
Bible Note: Dear Asure I am sorry this is a few days form your original post to Doc. But I wanted to ask you a question if I may. In your post to Doc you related a conversation you had. "It brought to mind a little chat with a brother at my church last Sunday while he and I were discussing the problem in practicing Matthew 5:23-24, Matthew 18:15 and Eph 4:15 at church." "He mentioned that not many eastern Christians accept the idea and practice it". "For we don't want to hurt the brother/sister or trigger his/her resentment". "However, I always wonder since the Bible has clearly provided us the principle/guidelines, we are just making the issues complicated and more problems arise if we do it our own way. The consequences could be misunderstanding, gossipping, bitterness, untrusting...:-(" My questions then would be. 1) Are there similar teachings that Eastern Christians do not accept or have difficulty putting into practice? 2) Does this reluctance come from the Buddhist teachings in your society and culture? 3) It is interesting to me to understand how different societies would accept and implement these teachings that we in the West receive as normal. Let me ask you another question I just thought of. 4) If in the West (Europe - United States) Our Civil Laws are based or have there roots in the 10 Commandments. Where did the East derive there Civil Laws from? Enough for now God Bless Yen |