GOD, then, opened the way back up to HIMSELF through CHRIST JESUS, and now, anyone who trusts in JESUS will be saved from evil, and be given the power of GOD, through the HOLY SPIRIT, to live a good life.Joseph A. Paul also demonstrates in this letter how GOD, through HIS mercy, interceded, while we were yet set against HIM in full-fledged sin. He begins by showing them how every person has rebelled against GOD, and is cut off from HIM because of sin. Paul wrote this letter to introduce himself to the Church at Rome, and to give them a summary of Christian teaching. The main theme of this letter is that “righteousness” is a free gift from GOD, and is only receivable by “faith”. In fact, it has been called, and, is considered to be, the theological cornerstone of the New Testament. Paul’s letter to the Romans is the most formal and systematic of his New Testament epistles. Studies of Paul's Letters to the Corinthians
Believing the apostolic conference at Jerusalem to be a watershed event, Phillips draws conclusions that help contemporary readers get a more accurate picture of Paul. Phillips examines the portrayals of Paul in recent biblical scholarship in the light of these two major NT portraits. Yet how consistent are these two portraits? And which one gives us the most accurate picture of the historical Paul? In this volume Thomas E.
We read numerous details of Paul's life and relationships in the Book of Acts and we also find an additional set of details about Paul's activities in his letters. Yet who was this passionate missionary who carried the message of Christ throughout the Mediterranean world? The New Testament writings give us not one but two portraits of Paul. Studies of Paul's Letters to the ThessaloniansĪside from Jesus, the Apostle Paul had the greatest formative influence on the early Christian movement. What ideas were especially important to Paul? Students and other thoughtful Christians wishing to dig deeper into Paul's letters will benefit from this contemporary overview, and will be challenged to grow spiritually and apply Paul's teachings and example.What are the experts saying about Paul these days?.How can I wisely apply Paul's teachings?.What are some specific interpretive challenges in Paul's letters?.How does Paul interact with the Old Testament?.Were all thirteen letters really written by Paul?.These questions get at the heart of understanding, interpreting, and living out the Pauline letters: In each chapter, Gregory MaGee asks and answers a vital question for understanding Paul's letters while prompting the reader to consider the discussion's personal implications. This informative survey of Paul's epistles is conversant with the latest scholarship but written in an engaging style that emphasizes practical application.
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