- What does it mean that Apollos only knew the baptism of John? Acts 18 . . .
This man [Apollos] was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John Acts 18:25 When Aquila and Priscilla hear him speak, they instruct him more fully After that, Apollos begins to show that Jesus, who had already come, was Christ
- Is there a reason why Apollos attributes are described (Acts 18:24-28 . . .
When Apollos decided to head into Achaia (Acts 18:12), the disciples at Ephesus sent a letter to the brethren there, exhorting them to receive Apollos and his ministry (Acts 18:27) Apollos was used mightily to preach the Gospel (Acts 18:28), insomuch that many of the Corinthians formed a sect around his teachings (1 Corinthians 3:4)
- acts - What clue does Apollos knew only the baptism of John, provide . . .
Knowing only the "baptism" of John indicates that prior to coming to the more "perfect" knowledge of the truth, Apollos was unaware of the Spirit now filling the believer at the moment of belief There now being one baptism, performed by the Spirit Himself and without the need of water, Apollos would be in better alignment with Paul's gospel to
- eschatology - What are the works built on the foundation of Christ in 1 . . .
It seems to me that there were those who became saved via Paul's message as well as those who became saved via Apollos' message There are two camps, based on who led them to Christ, within the church in Corinth Paul says that they are "ministers by whom ye believed " “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase ” (1Co 3:6, KJV)
- greek - With what writings was Apollos mighty? - Biblical Hermeneutics . . .
As to Apollos, he was an eloquent man, mighty in the scriptures, this suggesting that, his eloquence being put first, the following mention of 'mightiness' - in respect of the graphe - would convey the meaning that his eloquence was centred on the Hebrew scripture and it was his spoken word, closely aligned with the holy writings, that was so
- revelation - Who is Apollyon in Greek Culture? - Biblical Hermeneutics . . .
There is with little doubt a link between Apollyon and Apollo Let me elaborate: The name Apollyon is a Greek play on words for "Apollo" (Apollon in Greek) and "Destroyer "
- Why does Paul include Christ in 1 Corinthians 1:12?
It is apparent from Paul's writing that dissensions and factions have developed in the congregation of Corinth, some said "I belong to Paul", others to Apollos, and others to Peter This is because they attached too much importance to personalities, some followed Paul others Apollos, still others to Christ
- 1 Corinthians 3:21 reference belong to you
22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, 23 and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God (1 Corinthians 3:21-23 NIV) According to Paul written in Ephesus 1:22-23 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church,
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