To: HarleyD
The Apostle Paul was a spiritual father. However, all Israel are brothers. Paul did call Timothy "ἀδελφός" (adelphos, brother) in four other books, so that argument can be discounted. Paul could very well be the author. The only strong argument was the style of the Greek, which supports the possibility of Apollos.
There is no need to speculate as to who is the author (anonymous Jewish male) as long as one accepts its validity.
60 posted on
01/17/2019 6:00:03 PM PST by
af_vet_1981
(The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began)
To: af_vet_1981
Possibly one of if not the best post I’ve seen from you ... and I could read it!
71 posted on
01/17/2019 7:13:00 PM PST by
MHGinTN
(A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
To: af_vet_1981
There is no need to speculate as to who is the author (anonymous Jewish male) as long as one accepts its validity. Yes Paul called Timothy brother but it is obvious that Paul considered him his "child". However, I would agree with your basic statement that it really doesn't matter. We accept it as God's inspired word.
79 posted on
01/18/2019 3:49:35 AM PST by
HarleyD
To: af_vet_1981
Paul did call Timothy "ἀδελφός" (adelphos, brother) in four other books, so that argument can be discounted. It that how Rome 'discounts' Jesus' brothers to mere cousins?
80 posted on
01/18/2019 4:43:04 AM PST by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson