Pharisees. They are portrait as fierce enemies. Now, why Paul never renounced his being a Pharisee, but remained a Pharisee of good standing even after he had accepted Jesus as his saviour? See Acts 23:6, Acts 26:5, Philippians 3:5).
2007-01-24 02:16:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He was saying that he had been a Pharisee and saw things the way they did...until Jesus appeared to him. He was trying to relate to the Pharisees and explain that while he was once like them, he was now something quite different.
In reference to the scripture you mention:
In Acts 23:6. he is saying the he believes in the resurrection (like the Pharisees did....the Saducees did not). This caused the Saducees and Pharisees to argue amongst themselves.
Acts 26:5 says (NIV): "They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that according to the strictest sect of our religion, I lived as a Pharisee." Lived is past-tense.
Philippians 3:5 is talking about his circumcision (according to the laws of the Pharisees). He was circumsized as a child, days after his birth. This hardly qualifies for him still being a Pharisee when he wrote the book of Philippians.
2007-01-24 02:20:02 · answer #1 · answered by Yep! 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In John 4 Jesus left for Galilee. He took the route through Samaria, which was usually avoided by the Jews and had an encounter with the woman at the well. The story is about Jesus being the living water. There is no misleading relationship. Jesus loved and dealt with all in the same kind way. That doesn't mean that others did the same. As for Paul. He was a true Christian, even in jail he never complained but rejoiced in God. I am an American and a Christian. Does that mean I should not remain American?
2007-01-24 02:26:27 · answer #2 · answered by VW 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Paul said that "he was the worst of all sinners". The Pharisees wanted to kill Paul for his devotion to Christ. Paul also said- "He was a Pharisee of Pharisees". WAS- means no more. Pharisees were men who made up rules for men to follow- their rules superseded a relationship with the living Lord. Paul denounced all those in order to know only Christ and Him crucified. He was born into a family of Pharisees, he is still a Pharisee because of that. But he was a new creature in Christ.
2007-01-24 02:31:48 · answer #3 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was the behavior of the Pharisees that Christ hated. Paul changed his behavior.
2007-01-24 02:20:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
If Paul had remained a pharisee in such good standing, they would not have sought to kill him. Remember, he himself counted all things as rubbish in comparison to the excellency of the knowledge of Christ.
2007-01-24 02:19:37 · answer #5 · answered by james p 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think he did renounce his former religious life and (remember him approving of stoning stephen?) read galatians 1:13-17
referring to his conduct in judaism, and persecuting the congregation of god.
he obviously shows regret in these scriptures.
please tell me if this is the answer you were looking for
2007-01-24 02:31:39 · answer #6 · answered by Chef Susy--Cookin it up! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus was probably a Pharisee. That is why they were so mad at him, in their eyes one of their own turned on them
2007-01-24 02:20:33 · answer #7 · answered by shadouse 6 · 1⤊ 6⤋
you have failed Bible 101 - you must repeat the class in summer school
2007-01-24 02:20:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Jesus never had sex
2007-01-24 02:21:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
how do you come to this conclusion?
2007-01-24 02:19:58 · answer #10 · answered by tlnay025 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋