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141: Mathetes or Talmidim?

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Why Is Paul Circumcised in Timothy?

Brent: Why is Paul circumcised in Timothy? He's the guy arguing that people don't have to be circumcised. Brent: When a Jew is being pushed out and not allowed to be circumcised, what does Paul do? Circumcised. The gospel says there are no outcasts. And so whatever it is, it's forcing you to be out, the gospel reverses it and says you're in. This is the scandal of the gospel of Matthew. But now I'm getting worked up so I'm ready to keep reading it. Good grief.

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