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Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?
Known to God from eternity are all His works.
—New King James Version
With this declaration, the Apostle James (Jesus’ brother) summarizes his argument to a council of believers. Some followers of Christ, known as Judaizers, claim that Gentiles must be circumcised; Peter, Barnabas, and Paul strongly disagree (see vv. 1–11). Supporting his fellow apostles, James cites the Hebrew Bible (see vv. 16, 17; Amos 9:11, 12) as evidence that everyone is eligible to seek and find God—and he advises “that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God” (v. 19).
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Resources quoted in this issue
GT: New King James Version®, copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Cit. 6: New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Cit. 7: Keck, Leander E., et al., eds. The New Interpreter’s Bible Commentary. Vol. 10, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2 & 3 John, Jude, Revelation. Nashville: Abingdon, 2015.
Cit. 13: Keck, Leander E., et al., eds. The New Interpreter’s Bible Commentary. Vol. 3, Introduction to Hebrew Poetry, Job, Psalms, Introduction to Wisdom Literature, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs. Nashville: Abingdon, 2015.
Cit. 20: Eiselen, Frederick Carl, Edwin Lewis, and David G. Downey, eds. The Abingdon Bible Commentary. New York: Abingdon Press, 1929.
Cit. 21: Barclay, William. The Mind of St. Paul. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1958.
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