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But when they had stretched him out for the whips, Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, “Is it lawful for you to flog a man who is a Roman citizen and uncondemned?”
Acts 22:25
Might seem like an odd question, but it came to mind yesterday while listening to a teaching on dying to self.
Jesus told His followers: Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. Matthew 5:39
This teaching was talking about Jesus telling His people to deny themselves and take up their cross daily to follow Him (Luke 9:23) and how that looks practically. Basically it's a renunciation of all self and privilege. This individual said it's why Jesus was silent during His trial, and what that means for us is we should no longer look after our rights, or our own self interest. Basically to submit to what may come for God is in control and what may come is ultimately his design.
So just curious, not really meant to be a super serious discussion, but did Paul sin by using his right as a Roman citizen?
Acts 22:25
Might seem like an odd question, but it came to mind yesterday while listening to a teaching on dying to self.
Jesus told His followers: Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. Matthew 5:39
This teaching was talking about Jesus telling His people to deny themselves and take up their cross daily to follow Him (Luke 9:23) and how that looks practically. Basically it's a renunciation of all self and privilege. This individual said it's why Jesus was silent during His trial, and what that means for us is we should no longer look after our rights, or our own self interest. Basically to submit to what may come for God is in control and what may come is ultimately his design.
So just curious, not really meant to be a super serious discussion, but did Paul sin by using his right as a Roman citizen?