Chapter 5 1. See EGW comment on Romans 8:15-21.{6BC 1110.11}1, 2 (1 Corinthians 1:10-13). The Controversy Over Circumcision—Factions also were beginning to rise through the influence of Judaizing teachers, who urged that the converts to Christianity should observe the ceremonial law in the matter of circumcision. They still maintained that the original Israel were the exalted and privileged children of Abraham, and were entitled to all the promises made to him. They sincerely thought that in taking this medium ground between Jew and Christian, they would succeed in removing the odium which attached to Christianity, and would gather in large numbers of the Jews.{6BC 1110.12}

Kapitel 5

1. Se EGW til Rom. 8,15-21.

1, 2 (1 Kor. 1,10-13). Stridigheder over omskærelse. - Klikker begyndte også at danne sig blandt de jødiske lærer, som tilskyndede de nyomvendte kristne til at overholde ceremoniloven, med hensyn til omskærelsen. De fremhævede at det oprindelige Israel var Abrahams ophøjede og privilegerede børn, og var berettiget til alle de løfter der blev givet ham. De tænkte oprigtigt at ved at tage dette mellemsted mellem jøde og kristen, ville de få held med at fjerne den modvilje som knyttede sig til kristendommen, og ville samle store skarer af jøder.