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17:3 {2} Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
(2) Christ is therefore the mediator, because he was crucified and rose again: and he is certainly not to be rejected because the cross is shameful.
17:1-9 The drift and scope of Paul's preaching and arguing, was to prove that Jesus is the Christ. He must needs suffer for us, because he could not otherwise purchase our redemption for us; and he must needs have risen again, because he could not otherwise apply the redemption to us. We are to preach concerning Jesus that he is Christ; therefore we may hope to be saved by him, and are bound to be ruled by him. The unbelieving Jews were angry, because the apostles preached to the Gentiles, that they might be saved. How strange it is, that men should grudge others the privileges they will not themselves accept! Neither rulers nor people need be troubled at the increase of real Christians, even though turbulent spirits should make religion the pretext for evil designs. Of such let us beware, from such let us withdraw, that we may show a desire to act aright in society, while we claim our right to worship God according to our consciences.
Behooved Christ Clearly Dead Death Demonstrating Evidence Explained Explaining Jesus Life Necessary Needful Needs Opening Openly Pointing Preach Preaching Proclaim Proclaiming Proving Rise Risen Suffer Suffered
Behooved Christ Clearly Dead Death Demonstrating Evidence Explained Explaining Jesus Life Necessary Needful Needs Opening Openly Pointing Preach Preaching Proclaim Proclaiming Proving Rise Risen Suffer Suffered
