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1 Corinthians 1:25

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Trench777

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It's a figurative statement, like saying "Walter Payton had more running ability in his little finger, than I have in my whole body"

Did W.P. have any running ability in his little finger? No.

Did it get the point across about our comparative running skills? Yep.

Being a reader of The Word, I'm sure you realise God uses figurative statements with frequency.

That's my take on it.

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Holly3278 said:
Paul uses sarcasm? I didn't think any of the Bible writers used sarcasm when they wrote.
In job when job is talking to God , God clearly uses sarcasm to talk to Job about how small Job is compared to God. I think the bible writers used plenty of sarcasm.
 
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Also, in Genesis, God asked Cain where his brother Abel was knowing full well that Cain killed Abel; this is sarcasm. Notice how God didn't wait for Cain's response as to the whereabouts of Abel before declaring judgment on him:

[bible]Genesis 4:9-10[/bible]
 
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Keith Van Horn said:
In job when job is talking to God , God clearly uses sarcasm to talk to Job about how small Job is compared to God. I think the bible writers used plenty of sarcasm.
Yeah, I believe they did as well. After all, they were just human! :)
 
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raphe said:
Paul was a man and used sarcasm - not a big surprise!? Jesus used irony and humor too, as with the camel going through the eye of a needle being more difficult than a rich man entering heaven...sarcasm is a form of humor and ironic wit.
I'm afraid you have lost me there :scratch: What is ironic, humorous or indeed sarcastic about this ?

with love and respect, andy153
 
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Perhaps the classic statement of sarcasm (often muted in English translation) is Galatians 5:12:

"Would that those who are troubling you would even castrate themselves."

In other words, if cutting of flesh (in circumcision) is of value, then why stop with the foreskin - cut the whole thing off!! At least then they would be consistent.
 
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andy153 said:
raphe said:
Paul was a man and used sarcasm - not a big surprise!? Jesus used irony and humor too, as with the camel going through the eye of a needle being more difficult than a rich man entering heaven...sarcasm is a form of humor and ironic wit.
I'm afraid you have lost me there :scratch: What is ironic, humorous or indeed sarcastic about this ?

with love and respect, andy153
I'm sure he meant that a camel going through the eye of a needle being easier than a rich man entering heaven.
 
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