"We walk by faith, not by sight." Paul the Apostle
I'm wondering Disraeli, just how many people during that time could understand what was being preached?
Jesus repeatedly said that even his disciples did not understand him/his teachings even when he spoke simply and plainly, so those apostles or others going forth to spread the word, why should we believe they understood any better? So, it could well have been Paul perhaps wrestling with understanding the meaning of the word thereby perhaps filling in gaps, editing, reinterpreting, etc.
I'm wondering Disraeli, just how many people during that time could understand what was being preached?
Jesus repeatedly said that even his disciples did not understand him/his teachings even when he spoke simply and plainly, so those apostles or others going forth to spread the word, why should we believe they understood any better? So, it could well have been Paul perhaps wrestling with understanding the meaning of the word thereby perhaps filling in gaps, editing, reinterpreting, etc.
Truth fears no question. Anon