Is the religious mentality of Paul's day still present today?
Yes, the religious mentality of Paul’s day is still present. The context says times have not changed in 2,000 years; while not dealing with circumcision, Pharisees, and Judaism, the same mentality remains—religion banking on Tradition rather than doctrine and making demands on unsuspecting people.
Les teaches that the religious mentality of Paul’s day has not changed. Paul profited in the Jews’ religion above many equals because he was more exceedingly zealous of the Traditions. Religion, Les explains, always banks on Tradition rather than doctrine. When we get further into Galatians, he says, we will see that times haven’t changed one iota in 2,000 years. We are not dealing with circumcision, Pharisees, and Judaism, but with the same kind of mentality—religion and all its demands on poor unsuspecting people. Paul’s own background, including his genealogy and Roman citizenship, comes into play when examining his religious fanaticism.
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Has the religious mentality changed since Paul's day?
The same religious mentality that existed in Paul's day exists today; it is not about circumcision or Pharisees and Judaism but about religion and its demands on unsuspecting people.