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Was Paul a member of the Sanhedrin Council?

Answered by . February 21, 2017 - 11:24 pm

I believe it is quite likely that Paul was a member of the Sanhedrin council. I think this for the following reasons: Paul cast his vote against the Christians, showing that he belonged to some sort of decision making group. Acts 26:10-11: I not only locked up many of the saints in prison after receiving […]

Why is the Holy Spirit sometimes called the Holy Ghost?

Answered by . December 14, 2015 - 9:59 am

Nowadays, the word ghost typically refers to ‘An apparition of a dead person which is believed to appear or become manifest to the living, typically as a nebulous image’.1 However, this hasn’t always been the case. A long time ago, the words spirit and ghost meant the same thing. The main difference between them was […]

What are all the promises in the Bible?

Answered by . November 8, 2015 - 5:53 pm

There are too many promises in the Bible to list. Here is a selection of promises, on the Coffs Harbour Christadelphians website. For more information, see: How many promises are in the Bible? God’s promises (external link) Your share in God’s promises (external link)

Were Gentiles excluded from entering the synagogue?

Answered by . March 16, 2015 - 10:22 pm

During the time of the second temple (c. 516 BCE to 70 CE) Gentiles were excluded from entering the Temple past the outer court (which was known as the Court of the Gentiles). But there are numerous cases in Scripture of Gentiles attending synagogues around the Roman world. Of course, there could well have been […]

How long did Paul train before he began his ministry?

Answered by . February 23, 2015 - 9:57 pm

There were at least 2 elements of Paul’s training. His training at the feet of Gamaliel (Acts 22:3) according to the strict manner of the law of the Jews. The revelation of the Gospel directly from Jesus Christ (Gal 1:12), most probably in Arabia. Probably his training with Gamaliel would have been concluded by the […]