Epistles

“The Bible belongs to the whole world as does no other book. Written originally in Hebrew and Greek more than eighteen centuries ago, it is now available, in whole or in part, in more than a thousand languages. It is the best seller since best sellers were first recognized (McKnight, 11).” The Holy Bible remains to be the most important source for knowledge in the Christian faith today. “The Central message of the Bible is God’s revelation of himself and His will. It is not difficult to discover…

a habit to think and meditate God’s Word on your own with the help of Holy Spirit. Andrew and Philip Introduction “As far as we know, Andrew never preached to multitudes or founded any churches. He never wrote an epistle. He isn't mentioned in the book of Acts or any of the epistles. Andrew is more a silhouette than a portrait on the pages of Scripture. In fact, the Bible does not record what…

there is no resurrection, Paul asserted this in 1 Corinthians 15. Tom Wright rightly notes that the Gospel narratives do not focus on the resurrection until the end, whether it be an empty tomb or an interaction with the risen Lord. Then, from the epistles onward, the resurrection is the focal point of Christian proclamation. Paul states, “We preach Christ crucified…” (1 Corinthians 1:23). So why is the resurrection so important, because the physical resurrection of Jesus is the total reversal…

What is a worldview? A worldview is: “a comprehensive system of beliefs that functions, first, as an explanation and interpretation of the world, and second, as an application of that system to the way people live and the values they hold” (Foreman, M., 2014, p. 42). Building off of the philosophical definition of a worldview, what encompasses a Christian worldview? Shipp (2015) defines a Christian worldview, based on the Weider, L. & Gutierrez, B. (2013) work Consider as: “A Christian…

Promoted positive reflections on the LAW and obedience Wisdom themes are not solely limited to the Psalms and the three other books. It is found throughout scripture in man practical ways, interwoven in the historical accounts and New Testament epistles. The emphasized characteristics of the Psalms and their Genre changes depending on the authors you may read. Common agreement on the overlapping of the various elements found within the poetic structure of the language allows for varied…

The book of first Peter is a General Epistle (Missional Letter). It was composed to all adherents to general. The creator is Peter who composed it around 60 A.D. The key identities are the Missionary Peter, Silas, and Mark. Its motivation was to urge enduring Christians and to call them to individual heavenliness; Peter’s focal concentration is abuse. Chapters 1-2, Peter addresses the issue that devotees are to carry on with an existence of individual sacredness as God's kin, notwithstanding…

Paul opens this chapter by using the metaphor of an infant who needs milk and is not yet ready for solid food. He uses this to illustrate to the Corinthians, their perceptions of their spiritual status tested against the reality of their actions. He further illustrates their actions of rivalry and quarreling as “being in the flesh.” In other words, Paul is using the language of the culture to expose the divisions in the church and the intellectual elitism driving these divisions. Transitioning…

opponents might cite First and Second Epistle of John where the apostle introduced himself as an elder. Regarding to this biblical interpretation, Mark Dever responds that the apostle is the only one who refers to the pastoral office as a singular elder because people might know him by this title. Therefore, it can be assumed that John was not dealing with the pastoral office instead it was a recognition of his labor in the ministry. In addition, the apostle in the book of Revelation points out…

Wendy Martin’s article titled “Women and the American Revolution,” presents the lives of women during the revolution in America and the challenges they encountered. In the article, women are evidenced to experience tough moments that altered their lives emotionally and socially. As men engaged in combat, women adopted male dominated jobs, such as taking care of farms and working in factories. In addition, some women pursued roles in military operations in conjunction with men. Wendy argues that…

Women’s roles in Christianity are an excellent example of the unevenness of women’s contributions to history. Women were the last disciples at the cross and the first at the empty tomb. They remained integral to the work of the church in its early centuries. Traditional Christianity believed that the statements attributed to St. Paul in I Timothy 2 that women were created second, sinned first, and should keep silence. Women traditionalists believed and accepted these teachings as true. Jesus’…