Do We Really Have To Imitate Paul & Jesus (I Cor 11:1, Phil 4:9) When It Comes To Religious Debating?

Would Our Attitude Toward Debating Mean These Verses Should Be Cut Out Of Our Bible? …

For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public debate Acts 18:28 NIV

Paul went into the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, debating and persuading them about the kingdom of God. Acts 19:8 TLV

he (Paul) withdrew from them, taking the disciples with him, debating daily in the hall of Tyrannus. This continued for two years Acts 19:9-10 TLV

This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them Acts 15:2 NIV

And after there had been much debate Acts 15:7 ESV

he (Paul) was speaking and debating with the Greek-speaking Jews Acts 9:29 LEB

But one day some men from the Synagogue … started to debate with him. … None of them could stand against the wisdom and the Spirit with which Stephen spoke Acts 6:9-10 NLT

So he debated in the synagogue with the Jews and with the worshipers, and daily in the public square with whoever happened to be there. Acts 17:17 NABRE

A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to debate with him (Paul) Acts 17:18 NIV

in the defence and confirmation of the gospel Philippians 1:7

I am set for the defence of the gospel Philippians 1:17

that ye should earnestly contend for the faith Jude 3

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour Proverbs 25:9

They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them Proverbs 28:4

One of the teachers of the law came and heard them (Jesus versus Sadducees) debating Mark 12:28 NIV

As was his custom, Paul went to the Jewish people; and for three Shabbatot, he debated the Scriptures with them. Acts 17:2 TLV

When they reached Ephesus he left them there, but he himself entered the synagogue and debated with the Jews. Acts 18:19 CSB

And he was debating every Shabbat in the synagogue, trying to persuade both Jewish and Greek people. Acts 18:4 TLV

Obviously those that are not gung-ho about Bible debates are doing “whatsoever is right in his own eyes” (Deut 12:8)

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