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Note how adaptable the apostle Paul was..
He recognized the special needs of each individual and acknowledged that certain viewpoints were common to particular nationalities or backgrounds..
Then he adapted his approach accordingly. He wrote : " To the Jews I became as a Jew , that I might gain Jews... To the weak I became weak , that I might gain the weak.. I have become all things to people of all sorts , that I might by means save some. " { 1 Corinthians 9:20-22 }
Clearly , Paul did not stereotype people or treat them all in the same way. He gave them encouragement: " Let your utterance be allways with graciousness , seasoned with salt, so as to know how you ought to give an answer to each one." { Collossians 4:6 }
Yes , Paul and the other Christians had to recognize and respect each person's uniqueness in order to help them....
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