Epistle

documents that we do have support the conclusion that Jesus was known as a historical figure by Christian writers 20-30 years after His death -the Pauline Epistles were written within that timeframe. For example, in Galatians, Paul says he meets James, “But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother” (1:19 NKJV). And in the Epistles there are many references to events within ten years of Jesus’ death and secular non Christian…

This is a holdover from their original role as text to be song by the entire congregation. After the Gloria a prayer call the collect is chanted and then the epistle is recited. Both are vocalized with very simple formulas. At this mass the epistle is the opening letter to the Hebrews what chapter 1 verse 1-12. A passage that emphasizes the coming of Jesus Christ as the son of God his superiority to the profits and to the angels and the permanence of…

essay will address issues concerning who wrote Hebrews and the evidence that suggest whether or not the Apostle Paul was the original writer of the Hebrews. First of all, the Book of Hebrew is not considered a letter such as the other epistles written by Paul. It was a book that was written to the Jews that had been converted not to revert back to Judaism. Because of persecution, many decided to return to the old way which was based on offering up sacrificial offerings and going…

because of their faith in God (Jobes, 2011). Peter realizes that the Christian would not be able to live as the orders of the Roman culture, because of their obedience to God, yet, the consequences of it would be suffering and persecution. Peter’s epistles were written for the Christian to grow in character and in grace during times of persecution (1 Peter 4:12-14). Jobes writes, “The influential issue in James was during the time the Gentiles began to follow and believe in Christ, the…

Paul was inspired by God to write so many books in the New Testament in the book of Romans. There are a lot of lessons from this epistle Paul wrote to the Romans. To begin with, there are two main lessons to be learned from chapter 1. First is a prayer for others. Paul said he prayed without ceasing and mentioned them in prayers. From this, I can say that it is very important to remember our brothers, sisters and all our friends in our prayers so that they can come out of their predicament. Paul…

On the Book of Romans Introduction The Book of Romans, in the Bible, is an old epistle of the Apostle Paul addressed to Roman Christians. It discusses the teaching and practice of the Christian faith and its principles. On a deeper and more specific level, however, it serves to inform its readers regarding the foundational truths of a biblical worldview. The truths that Paul mentions in this epistle may be found in the natural world, human identity, human relationships and culture. The…

workers fairly, and providing an empathetic work environment where workers’ needs are honoured. Anyone who goes against the verification exercise is not interested in the upward review of workers salary; the payroll must be clean up. But what his epistle is opposing is that the process wasn’t too professional and there is no course for delay in payment. At this hour, significant percentage of the employees are struggling to meet their financial commitments which prevent them in fulfilling their…

INTRODUCTION When a child misbehaves, loving parents discipline the child in a way that corrects their behavior. God the Father is no different, “For those whom the Lord loves He disciplines, and He scourges every son whom He receives… For what son is there whom his Father does not discipline?” Though Christians aspire to be perfect and they are commanded to pursue excellence and Christlikeness, they are not without blemish. In 1 Corinthians 5:6, Paul questions the Corinthians rhetorically,…

of being aware of the scoffers in 2 Peter 2, in the third chapter he continues writing about the same central theme however, he ties it all together in introducing the Parousia which leads into the concluding chapters where Peter ends his second epistle on a positive note, encouraging his readers on what is to come as well as an appeal to steadfastness in the…

Introduction Simeon Peter wrote to fellow believers to encourage them to remember what God has granted to them and to grow in seven qualities: virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and love. He began his second epistle with a Christian greeting by acknowledging the Lord and Savior, Jesus, and then getting straight to the point starting in verse 3. Verses 3-4 describe how God has granted people all things that pertain to life and godliness, and that…