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- From: Edgar Krentz <ekrentz AT lstc.edu>
- To: "Corpus-paul" <corpus-paul AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
- Subject: Re: Gospel to all nations
- Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 09:12:44 -0700
At 2:46 PM +1000 9/25/01, George Athas wrote:
In light of 2 Tim 4:17, and the context of Paul's imminent death, can we say that Paul:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
felt that he had preached the Gospel to all nations? If yes, does this mean that he
reached Spain (as he indicated his intention to go there in Rom 15)?
Best regards,
GEORGE ATHAS
(Sydney, Australia)
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NO! First of all, Paul did not write 2 Timothy. It is some years later.
2nd. One must reckon with the rhetorical use of hyperbole. I does not imply therefore that he had reached Spain.
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Gospel to all nations,
George Athas, 09/25/2001
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: Gospel to all nations, Edgar Krentz, 09/25/2001
- Re: Gospel to all nations, Graydonsny, 09/25/2001
- Re: Gospel to all nations, Daniel Streett, 09/25/2001
- Re: Gospel to all nations, Jill and Dale Walker, 09/25/2001
- Re: Gospel to all nations, Stephen D. Carter, 09/26/2001
- Re: Gospel to all nations, Jill and Dale Walker, 09/29/2001
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