The First Epistle Of Paul

He argues towards the sinners to express the way he feels about them and what he'll do to

As he sees himself as such a sinner he thinks that he is a very

It is for this reason that Timothy was in Ephesus with the purpose of restoring the Ephesian church to a faithful and healthy. It is with this motive that Paul instructs Timothy.

Paul visited Ephesus on his first missionary journey, on the way from Greece to Syria. After his third missionary journey, he stayed there and pastored the Ephesian church for 3 years (Easton, np). “Though Paul was not the first to bring Christianity to Ephesus, for Jews had long lived there, he was the first to make progress against the worship of Diana” (Orr, np). Because of his strong ties to the church, Paul cared deeply about the faith of the believers there (Macarthur, np).

The Acts of Paul and Thecla, a second century Christian document, relates the story of how St.

Colossians was a one of the four Prison Epistles that was written by the Apostle Paul, with the aid of Timothy, while he was imprisoned in Rome around 60-62 A.D. Paul wrote the letter to the church of Colossae and the neighboring churches of Hierapolis and Laodicea, after he received news from Epaphras, about the heresy that was growing throughout the church. Epaphras was also imprisoned so to expedite the letter to Colossae it was transported by Tychicus and Onesimus who were also delivering the letter to Philemon. Paul wrote the letter in a Hellenistic form of a personal letter to address the church about the power of God through Jesus Christ, address the issue of false teachings, and encourage Christian living. Paul wrote that

“The apostle Paul could be similarly indirect. Instead of hitting the Athenians head-on with their idolatry, he first engaged them on a point of common interest and moved gradually into the good news of the one true God.”

Ephesians 6:10-16: Paul becomes aware of all the evil that stalks the church of Ephesus and he tries to make everybody aware by explaining them their own significance and identity in Christ.

Paul, writing to Timothy a pastor of the church at Ephesus, encourages him to hold fast the faith. H. B. Swete explained in his work "The Faithful Sayings," "In 1 Tim. 1, 15 πάσηςἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος is clearly a preamble, and the saying is attached to it by a recitative ὄτι." The first part is a prerequisite of the Christian walk, affirmation of salvation through faith in the blood of Christ. This passage continues in chapter two continuing the fact that God wants none to perish but for all to come to repentance and acceptance of salvation.

The Apostle Paul (formerly Saul) is responsible for the spread of Christianity throughout the areas of Asia Minor and Greece. Through his 3 mission trips to the region Paul created a base of support for the Christian faith and implemented a support strategy for future growth. The time period for his journeys was 45 AD – 58 AD. The story of Paul is interesting from the perspective that the man best known as the author of most of the New Testament started out as a devout Jew and despised the Christian faith. After his conversion he made it his life’s work to spread the Christian message throughout the world. To this end, Paul made several mission trips to the area of Asia Minor and Greece.

Paul’s epistle to the believers in Ephesus and Asia Minor has a richness and depth that stirs one’s soul. Paul’s deep affection for the Ephesians is evident as he communicates a profoundly transcendent yet highly practical view of living. In this letter, Paul teaches unity in Christ (Eph. 1:10, 2:11-18). This unity, for the Christian, begins with each individual believer, who, through Christ’s indwelling, becomes connected to Christ. This connection, or uniting (as a vine and a branch c.f. John 15:1-17), of Christ and the believer transforms the believer’s inner being—one’s very identity changes (Eph. 4:24). This inner renovation would further change one outwardly—one’s behavior would conform to one’s identity (Eph. 4:25-6:9). Where does the

It seems strange that so little is known biographically about one of the most important figures in Christian history, but this only serves to add to the mystery and grandeur surrounding the Apostle Paul of Tarsus. Much, however, is known of the time after his conversion to Christ and what he did to contribute to Christianity in this period, and it is this that leaves a greater legacy than the simple facts of his life. The contributions that he made towards the cause of Christ and the spreading and formation of Christianity are what he is perennially remembered for.

Paul knew that some would argue that if all Christian had to do was believe that Christ must be a proponent of sin because he didn't threaten any penalty comparable to that of the old testament. Paul inserted that Christ was certainly not a master of sin.

St Paul made an impact upon Christianity as an Apostle, a theologian and as a letter-writer. Out of the 27 books contained in the bible, Paul wrote a total of 13. Paul’s writings made a significant

Our source of knowledge of the apostolic work of Paul comes first from the Book of Acts. The epistles written by Paul serve to further our knowledge of his mission. These letters were written to churches that he had founded or churches that were known to him. Luke’s account of Paul introduces us to the basic facts about this important biblical figure. A more complete understanding of Paul’s journeys can be gleaned from his letters. These epistles were written almost at the time they occurred and they comprise some of the earliest works contained in the New Testament.