Romans 2:17-29 Behold, you are called a Jew, and rest in the law, and make your boast of God,… When Brainerd was among the American Indians, he stopped at a place where he offered to instruct them in Christianity. He was met by the retort, "Why should you desire the Indians to become Christians, seeing that the Christians are so much worse than the Indians? The Christians lie, steal, and drink worse than the Indians. They first taught the Indians to be drunk. They steal to so great a degree, that their rulers are obliged to hang them for it; and even that is not enough to deter others from the practice. We mill not consent, therefore, to become Christians, lest we should be as bad as they. We will live as our fathers lived, and go where our fathers are when we die." By no influence could he change their decision. Parallel Verses KJV: Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,WEB: Indeed you bear the name of a Jew, and rest on the law, and glory in God, |
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