185 - YOLO
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Today on RTP — In this episode, how does ending a foreign mission compare to ending an American church? Also did Paul read and quote secular philosophers? And “YOLO” may actually be a Bible concept!
SHOW NOTES:
Acts 17:28, “The first half of the fifth line, is word for word, of an astronomical poem of Aratus, a Greek countryman of the apostle, and his predecessor by about three centuries.” (Jamieson, Robert, A. R. Fausset, and David Brown. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1997).
Titus 1:12, A Cretan “…was regarded as a diviner and prophet. The words [in Titus 1:12] are taken probably from his treatise ‘Concerning Oracles’.” (Jamieson, Robert, A. R. Fausset, and David Brown. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1997.)
1 Corinthians 15:33, “‘Evil communications corrupt good manners.’ An iambic line from the Thais of Menander, and perhaps taken by Menander from a play of Euripides.” (Spence-Jones, H. D. M., ed. 1 Corinthians. The Pulpit Commentary. London; New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1909)
Scripture Verses Cited: 1 Corinthians 8, Romans 14, Ephesians 5:16, Colossians 4:5
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