Pauls Letters To Corinth: A Case Study

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Paul wanted the organization in the church so he wanted to make sure that Timothy and Titus were running their churches properly. As being new ministers in the church. Pauls letters written to Corinth was very strong in how as the church members should carry themselves. Paul was an elder in the church to Timothy and Titus. Paul was very strong with informing Titus about the leadership. (Timothy 1: 18-20), "my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well, 19 holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the faith. 20 Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over

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