Just a few days after her release by a malindi court following allegations of drug trafficking, blogger Pauline njoroge is in Corinth.
Here's what she posted on her social media platforms about the great ancient city Corinth.
Where I am standing on the 1st and 3rd photo is exactly where Apostle Paul stood and preached to the Corinthians.
Corinth was one of the most important Greek City States; it was a wealthy and a thriving city. If there was a comparison to a present day city, that would be Las Vegas. The city had two sea ports; on the Corinthian sea and the Argosaronic sea, making it an important and powerful trading destination. People from all over the Mediterranean world converged in Corinth.
With the kind of money in circulation, Corinth was the sin city of the ancient times. People were engaged in all manner of indulgencies, gambling, sex etc, and were more stubborn than Nairobians 😅. The religious background of Corinth was a mix of Greek, Roman, and Oriental. The teachings of Christianity which was a new religion went against the grain of everything these people knew of a belief system.
The church in Corinth also had various struggles such as divisions, false teachings and immorality. It was for this reason that Apostle Paul wrote them two letters in order to strengthen the converts who struggled with reverting to their past belief, and to help them with their questions and problems.
The apostle spent a year and a half in Corinth and many people believed in Jesus because of his preaching. Amidst many challenges Paul a Roman citizen also preached in other parts of Greece. He was the apostle called to the gentiles, and he faithfully carried out this mission until his death. It is believed he was beheaded in Rome.
If Paul was writing to Kenyans today, how do you think he would address us?
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