Joshua Myers i believe you and i (sorry if im remembering the wrong person) were having a conversation about whether or not the market would have been open in jerusalem after shabbat's ending sunset during the feast of unleavened bread. The story of the ten virgins just came to mind as proof the market pronably was open. (Esp vs 6-9)
Mat 25:1-13 BSB 1 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. 4 But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps. 5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
6 At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ 7 Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ 9 ‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
10 But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut. 11 Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’ 12 But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’ 13 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
Curious: are there any mobile app developers on here who would be willing to work with me on a scriptural calendar app for my family. I know what needs to be done, but i dont know java and havent programmed since before smart phones were a thing. I cant find any local or online courses, either. I dont follow the "main stream" sliverist determination of the month. If youre ok with this and would like to work on a not for profit, but made available for free, app, please let me know. Thank you!
So I got curious as to whether they ever translated the Bible into Cherokee.
Sure enough I found this old Bible that was printed in 1860! It's on display in a museum.
https://collections.museumofth....ebible.org/artifacts
For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness.
Romans 6:20 ESV
By “free in regard to righteousness”, Paul clearly means that the slave of sin is free from any considerations of obedience to God’s Law. If you are condemned already, what is the point of attempting to obey? It can’t gain you anything in God’s eyes. It can’t reverse your condemnation. It can only burden you with pointless obligations. See John 8:34.
> A slave to sin = under law = lawless = free from righteousness = death
> A slave to righteousness = under grace = obedient = free from sin = life